Students discuss what they already know about the Harry Potter series. After reading an article, they examine a critic's reaction to the latest book in the series. As a class, they brainstorm what parts of their school day could use...

Second graders participate in a library scavenger hunt. Using a database, they practice typing in words to search for as they look for a book. They complete a worksheet with instructions to finish the scavenger hunt. To end the lesson,...

Students poll other students on their favorite films today and of all time. A rubric is devised to tally the results. The results are shared with the class. In the end, Students taking the poll vote themselves.