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.

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

Classroom Library, English Language Arts, Novel Study, Project-Based Learning, STEM

6 Engaging “I Survived” Book Projects & Activities for Grades 3-6

The I Survived books by Lauren Tarshis are widely known as a favorite among elementary and middle school students. These popular historical fiction novels center around a child who experiences and survives, first-hand, a disaster or catastrophe from history. The novels blend exciting adventure stories with factual accounts of major events, as the main character… Continue reading 6 Engaging “I Survived” Book Projects & Activities for Grades 3-6