BOOK GUIDES
Enhance students understanding of the novel Forgiven by Janet Fox with the discussion questions and poetry prompts in…
Use the questions in this guide for Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John, a story about a deaf musician, to spark…
This printable contains discussion questions for the complete Relic Master Series by Catherine Fisher: The Dark City,…
Use these discussion questions for A Diamond in the Desert by Kathryn Fitzmaurice to examine the meaning of characters'…
Seventh-grader Celeste Harris was comfortable with her weight until her aunt signed her up for a plus-size beauty…
LESSON PLANS
Explore dreams and the Surrealist art movement with three lesson plans in this packet. Students will keep a dream…
Learn about author John Green, discover what inspired him to write Looking For Alaska, and use the questions in this…
WORKSHEETS
Are you reading Otis in Spanish? Use this reading guide to help develop children's early literacy skills. This printable…
ACTIVITIES
Use pictures from the children's book Otis to help kids draw farm animals and tools. Children will create a class mural…
There are many animals on Otis's farm. Sing Old MacDonald to familiarize children with the barnyard animals. Kids will…
Otis and the calf are great friends. In this friendship activity, children talk about their own special friends and draw…
Explain parades and introduce pretend play with this fun activity. Children will create a happy parade and dress up like…
Otis's friend, the calf, sinks and gets stuck in Mud Pond. This science and literature activity introduces the concepts…
ASSESSMENT
Use these geometry word problems to practice finding perimeters of squares and rectangles.
Students match the first and last names of famous black Americans. Then, they use the Internet or reference materials to…
Have students unscramble these Mother's Day words, then write a paragraph about the holiday.
Students write the state for each capital city in this geography quiz.
Review Passover vocabulary with this word scramble. Students unscramble the letters to correctly spell each Passover…
Share the story of Otis with your students. Talk about the qualities of a good friendship, including loyalty and trust.…
Color the boy from The Polar Express. Encourage your students to imagine what he sees.
Color the boy from The Polar Express as the conductor welcomes him aboard the train. Kids will enjoy this printable…
GAMES AND APPS
In this version of Simon Says, the Conductor is in charge. Use this game to help young children practice listening. It's…
Use vocabulary and events to solve this The Polar Express printable crossword puzzle. This is a great activity for your…
Help the boy from The Polar Express navigate this maze to find his silver bell from Santa's sleigh.
