Trailside Teaching

This packet reviews the following math skills: addition, area and perimeter, multiplying single by multi-digit numbers, fractions and multiplying fractions, and basic reasoning. The following ELA skills are included: author's purpose writing with persuasive, informational, explaining, entertaining, and descriptive writing; main idea and supporting details; acrostic poetry. There are also opportunities for creative illustrations to keep students engaged and make this a fun review packet.

This simple worksheet prompts students to identify elements of a story that can be used for any book or movie. Great for a quick activity with minimal prep, just print and read or watch.

This is a movie-watching guide for the 1957 movie of the book Johnny Tremain. Great way to introduce or wrap up a unit on the American Revolution.