In this instructional activity, groups of learners will plan a kid's birthday party by creating an online invitation, baking and decorating a cake, and decorating the room.

This tutorial demonstrates that the chances of two people in a small group having the same birthday are extraordinarily high. Take a look at the mathematics behind the calculation. [3:07]

In these activities, young scholars will consider Ted Hughes as a poet and a person, as well as some of the literary and personal influences on his writing. They will explore some of his poems in the draft and published form, exploring...

Ever notice that the moon appears to change shape? Does this occur randomly or is there a pattern? Discover the answer by taking a virtual trip to the moon for your birthday.

A fellow teacher suggests creative ways to use birthdays as a teaching tool!

A brief activity/lesson plan in honor of the birthday of Seamus Heaney, the British poet. Also provides additional lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography for additional student or teacher reading. From April 13, 2007.

A lesson plan/activity designed for students to see and appreciate the work of a great poet on the birthday of Walt Whitman. Provides web links and a bibliography, as well as other lesson plans. From May 31, 2007.

When you open up your presents on your birthday, you probably don't spend a lot of time admiring the wrapping-you'd much rather see what's inside. It can be the same way with the packaging that products come in, but packaging is...

So you've just heard the "Happy Birthday" song and now it's time to blow out the candles. If you are sitting far away from the candles, you know you'll have to blow harder to get them all out than if you were sitting closer. In this...

In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism. In this series, Ken Burns has created an illuminating...

Help make a birthday cake by selecting the type of cake, dividing it into pieces, decorating each piece with fruit, and adding the candles.

A brief activity for students in commemoration of the birthday of Maya Angelou. Provides a short lesson on the poem "On the Pulse of Morning," other lesson plans, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From April 4, 2007.

This Washington Post article by poet laureate Robert Hass analyzes Plath's (1932-1963 CE) poem "By Candlelight," and includes the text of the poem.

A lesson plan based around the use of metaphor in Langston Hughes's "Dreams" poem. A good reference for teachers looking for lesson ideas on the Harlem Renaissance.

A brief activity/lesson for students commemorating the life and works of Scott O'Dell, Newbery Medal Award winner. Provides links, a bibliography, and lesson plans. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on May 23, 2007.

What is your favorite Dr. Seuss story? Web English Teacher may be offering you resources to teach it right here! Also contains links to biographical information.

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Christina Rossetti including information on her life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Rossetti is also provided.

This is an applied lesson plan for water safety. You are a lifeguard and must communicate the rules to children and their parents so that they can have a fun, safe, birthday party. This and other applications are given in this lesson.

A classroom activity/lesson for students which commemorates the birthday of adolescent author Lois Duncan. Provides lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From ReadWriteThink's calendar on April 28, 2007.

Strategies for grouping students during cooperative learning including Pick a Word, Tongue Depressors, Color Pencils, Group of the Day, Genre Groups, Burger Buddies, and Birthday Buddies.

Strategies for grouping students during cooperative learning including Pick a Word, Tongue Depressors, Color Pencils, Group of the Day, Genre Groups, Burger Buddies, and Birthday Buddies.

Strategies for grouping students during cooperative learning including Pick a Word, Tongue Depressors, Color Pencils, Group of the Day, Genre Groups, Burger Buddies, and Birthday Buddies.