"WHAT WOULD YOU DO?", an activity that you could use with your students any time of the year. In this activity, students will answer specific questions that deal with the "bullying" theme. Could be used as a role playing exercise too! Students will then write a paragraph using the ideas they came up with when answering the questions. Contains vocabulary words that students could use to assist them in their paragraph writing. Once the writing section has been completed, students will create an anti-bullying poster. Includes an easy to follow lesson plan. Prints well in grayscale setting too! Great as a media assessment tool! Total Pages 5

Peacemaking begins with each one of us. This activity will bring awareness to the students that something as little as a disagreement in the school yard, could result in negative feelings between two or more people. Students will also realize, that they can become peacemakers in their own school. Includes a procedural writing page as well as a comic strip template page. Includes an easy to follow lesson plan. Prints well in grayscale setting too! Total Pages 6

This 3 page book report is a creative way for the students to recap their knowledge and understanding of the Novel, Crash by Jerry Spinelli. Students will be able to give you information on the settings, characters, plot and write sentences using some of the vocabulary words. They will also have the opportunity to write about one of the many themes found in the novel. Use the Bonus CRASH acrostic sheet as a character sketch! Total Pages 4

Freak the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick is an amazing story about two boys who form a formidable human force! One is a slow learner, too big for his age, and the other is a small, disabled genius. Use these activities after reading the novel for a quick assessment tool. Included are questions about the setting, characters, plot and themes. Students also get the opportunity to summarize the novel by using the acrostic template, "Freak the Mighty", and work on some vocabulary found in the novel. Other activities include creating a new book cover/title, as well as a questioning page on Freak's disability. Also included are 3 vocabulary match sheets with answers. Total Pages 13

The Needs and Wants activity is a great way for your students to learn the difference between "a need and a want"! The resource includes 2 sheets that could be used as posters while teaching the lesson. It also includes a sheet with pictures that students will cut out and paste on the appropriate sheet, depending if it is a need or a want. Also included is a sheet with words of the same items as the picture sheet. You have the option to have the students cut and paste the pictures or the words or both together. A great way to differentiate the activity among your students! Picture sheet comes in color and grey scale. Great for Special Ed./ESL, ELL students. Total Pages 8

Use these Virtues of the Month sheets to display on a bulletin board or as a discussion point in your classes. Sheets could also be distributed to your students to have them add notes and decorate. Includes 10 sheets that include the months September to June. A text box has been added in the sun for you to type/add the virtue for each specific month. To display on a bulletin board, print on card stock paper, cut out and laminate.

There are many times of the year that we can give to others. We can give to others during Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other time of the year. There are many ways we can give to others. We can give them our time or actually give them something. In this activity, students will discover different ways they can give to others. Also included is an easy to follow lesson to facilitate the delivery of the student activity. Student Activity sheet includes U.S. & and non U.S. spelling. Prints well in grayscale setting too! 5 pages.

The activity sheets in this Family Life resource are not numbered. This gives the teacher the option to present the topic to the class in any order. A curriculum guideline page is included before each strand/theme. This page could be used for your planning purposes. Use the specific expectations on each curriculum guideline page for your long range plans and for each reporting period. How to Use the Activity Sheets -Before handing out each activity sheet to the students, have a class discussion on the topic. -Hand out the activity sheet to the students and have the students follow along as you read the top of the activity sheet. -You may want to elaborate on what you read and/or ask students questions. -Explain the activity instructions to the students, giving them a few examples to facilitate their activity completion. 37 Pages.

A great way to get your students involved in the importance of Earth Day. Students will have the opportunity to explore French Earth Day vocabulary. Included are: -2 vocabulary word matches (French/English) Answers Included. -1 word search (answers included) -1 sentence writing sheet Total Pages 8