Overcoming Life’s Obstacles with a Friend at your Side.
Many kids can relate to Leigh’s feelings of loneliness, insecurity, sadness over a divorce, missing a parent, trying to find their way and/or talent, and having a beloved pet that gives them unconditional love. The universal relatability is what makes Dear Mr. Henshaw and Strider such wonderful novels to use in your classroom.
The Fight for Freedom of Speech with The Landry News
The Landry News comes with themes about First Amendment rights, the role of a newspaper in society, and balancing truth with mercy. It’s a thought-provoking story that your students will find a truth that they can relate to.
Is love possible for Edward Tulane after loss?
“If you have no intention of loving or being loved, then the whole journey is pointless.” The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane has an important lesson for all of us.
Can a Wild Robot Survive in the Wilderness?
Students will explore and discuss in-depth the concepts of “smart robots”, friendship, sacrifice, Global Warming, the cycle of life, survival, and so much more in The Wild Robot.
Grieving and Missing May
Missing May by Cynthia Rylant is a poignant story to analyze the stages of grief a family goes through after losing a loved one. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual book studies....
A Teachable Moment with Little House in the Big Woods
If you are a child of the 1970s and '80s like I am, then you grew up with the revered Little House books (and TV series) by Laura Ingalls Wilder. As times have progressed and changed we've looked back at these stories with a new perspective in regards to racial...
Introduce Novels with Jigsaw Jones
James Preller's, Jigsaw Jones series is a great introduction to chapter books for the younger grades. The books have friendship, humor, relatable topics, and contain non-scary mystery and suspense to keep the reader wanting more. They are great books to use in your...
I’m Shelley from The Teaching Bank. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades.
My goal is to provide lessons and units for K-12 that are practical and ready to teach with minimal prep needed.
Copyright © 2019 The Teaching Bank | Privacy Policy