Reading is revamped in this lesson in which students use a multimedia approach to study the books by Seymour Simon.

To prepare for literature circles featuring historical novels, students research the decades of the 1930s to the 1990s and share their information using Prezi, a web application for creating multimedia presentations.

After reading several examples of how a published author incorporates facts in fiction writing, students research a topic of their choice and write fictional diary entries that incorporate factual information.

Through a series of picture book read-alouds, students engage in critical discussion of complex issues of race, class, and gender.

The Story Map interactive is designed to assist students in prewriting and postreading activities by focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution.

What's in the Bag? invites primary students to play with vocabulary common to their environment.