The Election Process, A Webquest

Native American Bundle of Resources

First Thanksgiving, A Reader's Theater Script

Thanksgiving and Turkey Webquest

Mayflower and Pilgrim Webquest

Mrs. Purpilopolis and the Purple Adventure(First Thanskgiving)

All Things Pumpkin! A Webquest



Purple Turtle and the Pumpkin Race. Story

Edgar Allan Poe, A Reader's Theater Script

All Things Pumpkin! A Webquest



Purple Turtle and the Pumpkin Race. Story

Civics:Learn about Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!

U.S. Landmarks!

World Landmarks!



FAKE News!Can you Tell The REAL News?




Rachel Carson, A Reader's Theater Script

Everything has a History!)*also sold individually

A Bundle of Reader's Theater Scripts on Famous Women

William Shakespeare,a Reader's Theater Script(Birthday 4/23)

A Bundle of Readings on Famous Women

Ada Lovelace, First Computer Programmer(A Reading)

History of Candy, A Webquest!

Mesopotamia: A Bundle of Resources

Phoenicians, A Bundle of Resources

ALL Things Egyptian!



Revolutionary War Bundle

Civil War Bundle



Learn About Our Government Bundle

Writers: A Bundle of Reader's Theater Scripts

STEM BIographies! 6 Reader's Theater Scripts


STEM BIOGRAPHIES, Reader's Theater Scripts (Part 2)



My Book- Fashion Rules!



My Book-Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps








Reader's Theater Scripts(Biographies in Ancient History):

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Is That FAKE News?




Anti-Bullying Resources





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Mrs. Portulaca Purpilopilis

and the Purple Adventure Goggles


The COLOR GAMES!

The Wooden Cookie Box Story The Wooden Cookie Box


DBQ Activities!



Facts to Wow your Friends!







World Landmarks: Lots of fun things to use with your students!







Teaching Ideas!



Webquests!



Geography Activities





Geography Ideas!




Purpleannie's Travels


Crossword Puzzles!


Short Reads of interest



Dive into Career Choices




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Have your students make a hand print and then sign their names to the Anti-Bullying Pledge





ANTI BULLYING RESOURCES


* Illustration from:National Crime Prevention Council




IF YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE BULLYING....SAY SOMETHING!
NOTE: During September 29-October 3rd, kids and adults are being encouraged to join the "I Speak Up" campaign sponsored by the Cartoon Network. It is the annual challenge to stand up to bullying. It is hoped that one million people will to make a video stating just three words,"I Speak Up" and upload their recordings to their site. Go toISpeakUp to learn more. National Bullying Prevention Month is in October.

I remember the saying "Sticks and stones may break your bones but names can never hurt you". Personally, I never thought this to be true. Words are VERY powerful and negative words can and do hurt...a lot! Each day, thousands of young people experience some sort of bullying, either in words and/or actions. If YOU see bullying, SPEAK UP!

  • Discussion Questions:
  • What is your definition of a bully? What are some examples of bullying?
  • Why do you think some people are bullies?
  • If you see someone being bullied, what could YOU do?
  • If YOU are being bullied, what could YOU do?
  • Have you ever been bullied? How did you feel? What did you do?
  • Have YOU ever bullied someone else? Have you ever been asked by others to join them in bullying someone else? How did you react to this?



  • Resources to use with students:



    Using Literature to discuss the issue of bullying:


  • Read the story, the Ugly Duckling to start a discussion on bullying. Read online, The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen


  • Another story to read is Goose Girl by the Brothers Grimm. Find the story


  • Still another story is Cinderella.Find the story online at this link:Together We Teach


  • There are also many contemporary books that deal with bullying. Here is a small sampling for elementary and middle school student.
  • The Berenstain Bears and the Bully by Stan Berenstain
  • Blubber by Judy Blume
  • The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
  • Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
  • Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain by Trevor Romain and Elizabeth Vedick.
  • The Bully from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler with Jared Lee.
  • My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig
  • Roxie and the Hooligans by Phillis Reynolds Naylor




  • Short video about bullying::



    NOTE: A great start to discussing bullying might be to read about Hans Christian Andersen, the author of "The Ugly Duckling". Hans was often teased as a boy. He was very tall and skinny. He was called "scarecrow" by neighborhood children. One day, he actually climbed a tree to get away from bullies who were chasing him! Once in the tree however, he got tangled and stuck. Hans' dad had to come get him down. Check out the play I wrote on Hans Christian Andersen at this link:To Tell the Truth Play on Hans Christian Andersen




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    Note: Illustration of the antibullying pledge from: http://www.clker.com/clipart-anti-bullying-pledge-1.html