Orientation

• How to care for a book
• Parts of a book
• Fiction and Nonfiction
• Locating a book

Genres

• Folktales
• Historical fiction
• Biography
• Realistic Fiction
• Nonfiction
• Mystery
• Fantasy
• Science Fiction
• Poetry

References

• Atlas
• Dictionary
• Encyclopedia
• CD-ROMs

Other Resources

• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Videotapes
• Music CDs

Computers

• Parts
• Uses

Internet Connection

• What is the Internet
• Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
• Searching the WWW
• Evaluating web sites
• Some field trips
• 12 hints for successful searching

Puppets

• Kinds
• Using
• Show

Science Projects

• Selecting a topic
• Requirements

Elements of a Story

• Setting
• Characters
• Plot
• Theme

Reading Strategies

• Mature reader's strategy

Holidays

• Books
• Origins
• Traditions and celebration

Explorers

• Timelines
• Famous persons
• Scavenger hunt

Universal Themes

• Unity/Diversity
• Interdependence
• Systems/Interactions
• Change/Continuity
• Cause/Effect

Matrixes

Author Study

• Jan Brett
• Eric Carle

Careers

• Occupational clusters

Character Traits and Values

• Respect
• Compassion
• Responsibility
• Sharing
• Cooperation
• Caring
• Perseverance
• Self-Discipline
• Friendship
• Honesty

Geography

• Continents and oceans
• Physical features
• Maps
• States
• Countries

Speech Festival

• Poetry reading
• Storytelling
• Group interpretation
• Original oratory

Environmental Awareness

• Biomes
• Ecology
• Recycling
• Energy

Traditional literature

• Fairytales
• Tall tales
• Legends
• Myths

Writing a Story

• Prewriting
• Writing a first draft
• Revising
• Editing
• Final draft
• Publishing

Award Winners

• Nene
• Newbery
• Caldecott

Music

• Orchestra sections
• Musical instruments
• Songs
• Notes
• Creating

Word Study

• Base words and affixes
• Increasing vocabulary
• Roots - Latin, Greek, other languages

Researching

• Steps
• Parts

Studying Literature

• Good books
• Reading aloud
• Interpretation
• Literary devices
• Analysis and discussion

Comparing Versions

• Cinderella
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Book vs. film version

Favorite Stories Online

• Hercules, Twelve Labors
• The Odyssey

Animals

• Characteristics
• Kinds
• Researching

Classics

• Definition
• List

Art

• Drawing
• Bookmaking
• Crafts
• Great artists
• Art masterpieces

Survival

• Situations
• Resources
• Bibliography

Readers Theater

• How to use
• Some scripts

URLs for Girls

• www.girltech.com
• www.hygirls.com
• www.girlsplace.com

Hawaii

• Good resources
• Geography
• Legends
• Plants
• Animals
• Migration and voyaging
• People
• History

Other cultures

• Japan
• China
• Mexico
• Australia
• Philippines
• Native American

Alphabet activities

• Letter identification
• Letter sounds
• Resources

Numbers

• Counting
• Roman Numerals
• Math in literature

Olympics

• Events
• History
• Participation

Scary Stuff

• Monsters
• Mythical creatures
• Supernatural

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