After listening to a reading of Dr. Seuss' Bartholomew and the Oobleck, middle schoolers use graphic organizers and comic strips to practice sequencing. In a fun activity, small groups follow directions to make oobleck.

This series of 12 downloadable activities teach students some basics of story writing, using books or videos from the PBS "Arthur" series as a springboard. Activities include creating story maps, asking questions about characters and...