Learners are transported to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as they learn about the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Ancient Egypt.

In this writing exercise, children write a descriptive paragraph or two about the colors that surround them in autumn.

Make reading practice fun with this reading comprehension packet, based on Rudyard Kipling's "How the Camel Got His Hump".

Lead students’ dialogue on the first 12 chapters of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this helpful discussion guide!

If you break a mirror, will it really give you bad luck for 7 years? Investigate the origins of this famous superstition with a fun writing activity.

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

As students read R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, use this graphic organizer to track and analyze the book's characters.

In this fun worksheet, learners will look at seven words that are both nouns and verbs, then write a sentence for each each part of speech.

Learn all about the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, and find out why Egyptians built it hundreds of years ago.

Study the map of terrestrial biomes, then use it to answer questions.

In this vocabulary-building worksheet, children will look at seven homographs, then write two sentences that reflect each of each word's meaning and part of speech.

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

Give students the opportunity to think creatively about Louis Sachar’s Holes after they’re done reading!

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

Finish your readthrough of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this essential discussion guide!

Give students a boost in their vocabulary study skills with this Vocabulary Note Card Template!

Did you know that Texas was once an independent country? Travel back in time to learn about the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836.

Read and discuss chapters 29–39 of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this helpful guide!

Check students’ understanding and analysis of chapters 13 through 28 of Louis Sachar’s Holes with this discussion guide!

After students read R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, watch the film adaptation of the movie to compare and contrast the written and film versions of the story!
 

Students will study effective hooks and have the option to craft some hooks for their own writing.

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

Use these thought-provoking prompts to reflect on the plot, characters, and themes in Louis Sachar’s Holes!

Can your fourth grader help Grandma make a quilt? They'll get valuable practice working with basic geometry.

Invite students to reflect on the major themes and events of Wonder with these writing prompts.

Use the Care for the Earth worksheet to have students practice conservation for a week, then reflect on how small changes can create a big impact on the planet.

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

Using this template, readers will use symbols and words to identify the ways a character's actions, thoughts, and words change from the beginning to the end of a story.

Support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from parts 2 and 3 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.