The Sweet Benefits of Using The Chocolate Touch in Your Classroom
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling is a classic children's novel that has been beloved by readers for decades. It tells the story of a young boy named John who discovers a magical chocolate bar that turns everything he touches into chocolate. This delightful...
Lunch Money Capitalism at its Finest (and worst)
Lunch Money by Andrew Clements is a captivating book offering a wealth of educational benefits for students while keeping them entertained from cover to cover. Benefits of Using Lunch Money in Your Classroom: Relevance to Real-life...
The Magician’s Nephew is a Valuable Tool for Your Classroom
The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis is a classic children's fantasy novel which is often overshadowed by its more famous counterpart, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. However, this book is a valuable tool for educators looking to engage their students in a...
The Importance of Community with Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is a thought-provoking book dealing with the subject of family, sacrifice, teamwork, and leading kids to think about their feelings on animal testing.
A Frindle of an Invention!
Frindle is the first novel by award-winning author, Andrew Clements. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool that has the potential to enhance language skills and ignite creativity among your students. ...
The Bad Beginning of a Series of Unfortunate Events with Lemony Snicket
The Bad Beginning is the first book in Lemony Snicket's, A Series of Unfortunate Events. This series is a quirky tale that many students will be drawn to. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or...
The Wonderment of Tuck Everlasting
Would you choose to live forever if you had the option? That is the key question in Natalie Babbitt's novel, Tuck Everlasting. Tuck Everlasting in the classroom enriches the curriculum and provides a platform for exploring deep philosophical concepts and nurturing 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.