study and teaching (elementary)

Presents an account of the Gettysburg Address and the events that led up to the historic speech, and includes six related activities.

Contains primary source materials, collected to complement the reading of Anne Frank's "The Diary of a Young Girl," that provide information about what was going on in the world outside the secret annex where Anne and her family hid from the Nazis for two years.

A guide to introducing elementary students to the plays of William Shakespeare, including "Hamlet," "Macbeth," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and "Romeo and Juliet," each with a historical background, list of characters, a simple retelling of the story, activities, memory verses, a script, and a list of resources.

Engaging teaching activities and rare, inside glimpse into Marc Brown's creative process that will captivate your students almost as much as Arthur does!.

Offers guidance and advice on directing a Shakespeare play with children in third through eighth grade in a classroom, library, or recreational setting.

An illustrated biography of Thomas Jefferson, describing his accomplishments and presidential years, explaining the contradictions in Jefferson's character, and providing informational sidebars and instructions for activities that teach children about colonial America.