In the U.S., July kicks off with a bang on the fourth (Independence Day) and continues with historical days devoted to topics such as space exploration.
From Celebrating Holidays: Reading, Writing & Hands-on Activities
Introduce, teach, and celebrate the holidays with your students. This culturally diverse book is full of original fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, along with writing, speaking, listening, and craft activities. Relevant vocabulary is also included. Each of the twenty-two units covers a specific holiday. The reading passages and accompanying activities are [more]
1st - 2nd Grades
128 pages
Encourage vocabulary usage, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving skills with holiday-themed activities. [more]
3rd - 5th Grades
48 pages
From Spotlight on America: American Revolution
Give students in-depth views of specific events and historic eras with lessons that reinforce nonfiction reading skills. <i>Spotlight On America: American Revolution</i> features reading sections and quizzes, student activity pages, annotated bibliography, a glossary of terms, and reader's theater. <br/><ul>Topics include:<br/><br/><li>The American Colonies Before the Revolution</li><li>The Causes of the War</li><li>American [more]
4th - 8th Grades
80 pages
From Activities for Unusual Holidays: Celebrating 38 Special Days in 38 Different Ways (Gr. 2–3)
The activities in this book are low prep and rarely require more than everyday school supplies. Each day has an information page and an activity page for students to complete. Background information for each holiday is included so that teachers won't have to do any additional research. The activities develop [more]
2nd - 3rd Grades
80 pages
From Practice to Learn: Word Searches
Each vibrant book in this series includes a wide range of interesting activities designed to develop foundational skills. The activities are fun and motivate children to continue working and learning. The instructions are easy to follow, and the progressively challenging activities encourage children to extend their learning. Their compact 7" [more]
2nd Grade
64 pages
