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...
Finding Your Way in the World as the Janitor’s Boy
The Janitor's Boy by Andrew Clements takes the normal tween feelings of being embarrassed by their parents to an extended level. 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. All...
What if you had a second chance to be a better person?
What if you had a second chance to be a better person? That is the singular question in Gordon Korman's novel, Restart. Chase Ambrose was a classic bully. A bully of the worst kind who terrorized fellow classmates and adults alike and who always seemed to get away...
Explore the Depths of Childhood Grief with On My Honor
On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer is a poignant tale of how a young teen deals with the guilt and grief over the death of his friend. This Newbery Medal-winning book is great to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or...
Lunch Money Capitalism at its Finest (and worst)
Lunch Money by Andrew Clements personifies the effects of capitalism, both the good and the bad. 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. Kids, especially in America, equate...
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.
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