Prepare students for reading R.J. Palacio’s Wonder by having them complete this pre-reading activity!

Prepare students for reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan by accessing and building background knowledge with this pre-reading activity!

Prepare students for reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle by guiding them through this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity!

Encourage students to explore the notion of identity with this reflective writing and drawing prompt!

Prepare students for reading The Great Fire by facilitating a picture walk through the first chapters’ images, pictures, and maps.

Prepare students for reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor by accessing and building background knowledge!

Introduce students to the power of self-appreciation with this inspiring writing activity!

Students share their opinions about science-related topics with this fun back-to-school activity!

Learners offer advice to a younger version of themselves in this engaging reflective writing activity.

In this creative self-exploration activity, learners will design a unique visual map of what makes them unique!

Have students step into the role of a journalist with this engaging newspaper-themed writing activity!

What unusual item could your character find in the library? Find out with this fun writing activity!

Engage your creative side with this musical companion activity to a unit on Louis Sachar’s Holes!

Have your students describe themselves using numerical expressions in this fun math-based get-to-know-you activity!

After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.

Give students the opportunity to share their opinions and preferences regarding school-related topics with this fun back-to-school anticipatory activity!

After finishing Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, give students this fun artistic assignment as an extension activity! 

Would you rather explore an ancient Egyptian tomb or a medieval English castle? Make your own choices in this exciting social studies activity!

After reading Esperanza Rising, get students thinking about point of view with this creative novel study extension activity!

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, encourage students to create their own precepts with this creative extension activity!

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help learners analyze two characters from the book with this creative extension activity!

Learn about your classmates’ preferences on entertainment, weather, food, travel, and everything in between with this “would you rather” activity!

After finishing the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, give students a chance to nurture their imaginations with this creative extension activity!

After reading Jim Murphy's novel The Great Fire, allow students to engage with the book with this thoughtful letter-writing extension activity!

After finishing Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, reflect on T.J. Avery’s decisions and consequences with this extension activity.

After reading Jim Murphy’s The Great Fire, help learners make connections between the book and their community with this engaging extension activity.

After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, readers reflect on the theme of individuality vs. conformity in this fun post-reading activity. 

Introduce yourself—and get to know others—with this fun questionnaire!

Break the ice with a fun round of get-to-know-you bingo!

Get to know your classmates with these social studies-themed prompts!