The Tale of Despereaux Novel Study: A Complete Book Unit for Upper Elementary
Looking for a meaningful way to teach The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo? This engaging novel is much more than a story about a tiny mouse. With themes of courage, bravery, forgiveness, empathy, friendship, and overcoming adversity, The Tale of Despereaux gives...
Sarah, Plain and Tall Novel Study: Engaging Reading Activities for Grades 3–5
Looking for a meaningful Sarah, Plain and Tall novel study for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom? Patricia MacLachlan’s Sarah, Plain and Tall is a beautiful, accessible novel that gives upper elementary students opportunities to explore family, love, loss, grief,...
Night of the Twisters Novel Study: Teaching This Gripping Tornado Story in the Classroom
If you're looking for a high-interest novel for upper elementary or middle school readers, Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman is an excellent choice. This fast-paced historical fiction novel combines adventure, natural disasters, courage, family, community, and...
Freckle Juice Novel Study: A Fun and Engaging ELA Book Unit
Looking for a Freckle Juice novel study that will keep your elementary students engaged while building important reading and ELA skills? Judy Blume’s Freckle Juice is a fun, relatable children's novel that gives students plenty to discuss—from wanting to change the...
Freak the Mighty Novel Study: A Complete Book Unit for Grades 5–8
Looking for engaging Freak the Mighty activities to help your students get more from this powerful novel? A Freak the Mighty novel study is a great way to combine reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, character analysis, and critical thinking while exploring the...
Would You Like to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days?
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days by Stephen Manes captivates young minds through the power of literature. It is a great novel for teachers seeking to infuse creativity, critical thinking, and moral lessons into their classrooms. [lasso rel="amazon-93"...
Celebrate Nebraska’s Birthday with a State Study!
March 1st is Statehood Day in the state of Nebraska. We will be celebrating 159 years since officially becoming the 37th state on March 1, 1867! I moved to Omaha, NE, for my first teaching job back in 1995. My assignment was 4th grade. The largest part of the...
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.