Woods Runner novel study ideas featuring foreshadowing and setting exploration activities for teaching Gary Paulsen’s historical fiction novel.
Book Review, English Language Arts, Middle School Reads, Novel Study

Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen: Novel Study Activities

Discover engaging Woods Runner novel study activities that bring Gary Paulsen’s historical fiction novel to life. Explore setting analysis, foreshadowing, characterization, creative projects, and meaningful connections to Revolutionary War history.

Book Review, Children's Book Reviews, Figurative Language, Middle School Reads, Picture Books, Picture Books for Middle School, Project-Based Learning

Home in the Woods Activities: 5 Hands-On Classroom Ideas

Home in the Woods by Eliza Wheeler is a must-have picture book in every upper elementary and middle school classroom. Somber, serious, hopeful, and full of heart, this story will teach readers about the Great Depression, the struggle of a single mother with eight children, and how one family can not only survive but thrive… Continue reading Home in the Woods Activities: 5 Hands-On Classroom Ideas

English Language Arts, Middle School Reads, Novel Study, Project-Based Learning, STEM

7 Magic Tree House Activities Teachers Will Love: Projects, STEM & Writing

The Magic Tree House book series, written by Mary Pope Osborne, is a household name. Magic Tree House books are the perfect first novel for many younger elementary students. These books continue to captivate older students’ imaginations as well. This book series has stood the test of time in being engaging, entertaining, and educational.  Why… Continue reading 7 Magic Tree House Activities Teachers Will Love: Projects, STEM & Writing