Amanda Lis

This is a 78 page collection of directions and various articles and links, pre-post tests to address this very current topic. A Scholastic News article is listed, I know many teacher do purchase this for their class, and this can be used, otherwise use one of the many articles. You will have to purchase a copy of the movie, Blackfish, or use other YouTube videos that are available. I have also included several extension activities which are optional: Acrostic Poem writing, Endangered Animal Re

This Native American Report can be used in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Choose either a local, state, or national tribe for your students to research.

Students practice their 'following directions' skills! Fun tool to get students to slow down and read first!!

Assign a different state to each of your students. They will write a report and create a float to represent their state. This is a wonderful project to complete before Open House for parents to see! I used it for my 5th grade classes, but you could also assign it in a 4th grade setting by focusing it on your home state!

This is a great reminder activity before state testing. It reminds the students how important it is to slow down, read, and follow the directions.

Students create a brochure by following the directions about Ancient India. I have included a sample brochure and can be printed and used as a model, along with the detailed directions.

This is an alternative to a report on the importance of the Nile River. Great way for students to collect and present the material they have learned on how important the Nile River was to the Egyptians.

Each student is given a different point of interest throughout the state, with a little bit of information about it. They will then follow the directions for gathering different information to make their brochure complete, including hotels, restaurants and gas costs. You can culminate this project with each student presenting their area : )

Contains lesson plans, detailed student rubric, grading rubric, and website links for active volcanoes.

This is a great poem that works well when teaching Rome. Have student memorize and recite to class. Grading included!

Printable page containing grades for student memorization.

Martin Luther King Speech in part for student memorization with graded sections