Author(s): Laura Mayne; Scot Ritchie (Illustrator)

Fiction

Projects to jump-start a class.

This book provides more than 75 tried-and-true, classroom-tested, teacher-approved projects designed for use in K-8 classes. The projects cover a broad range of subject areas, and they can be adapted to suit students of different abilities and learning styles, including children with special needs and those learning English as a second language.

Easy to set up and simple to complete, these inventive and inspiring projects are perfect for:

• Team-building exercises
• Helping to build knowledge and proficiencies based on students' current understanding
• Increasing cultural literacy and general knowledge
• Helping teachers fulfill curriculum requirements.

And they're also just plain fun

Each project is warmly illustrated and features an at-a-glance overview of subject areas covered, time frames and required materials. A special Book Tie-Ins section helps teachers match reading materials to curriculum areas, and additional notes throughout the book provide information on everything from building a classroom library to understanding multiple intelligences.

Projects include:

• Butterfly Life Cycle
• Create a Country
• First Day Questionnaire
• Hear and Draw
• Leaf Pictures
• Play Money Spelling Bee
• Reading Awards
• Simulated Spacewalk
• Bottle Cap Tap Dancing
• Trivia Quiz.

Great Teacher Projects is a lifesaver for busy teachers with diverse classrooms and their various needs.