Gardeners Copywork Free Download
Posted in Language Arts, Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on June 13, 2012
I created these copywork pages using images from a public domain book, as well as a poem about gardening that I found in a poetry collection on gutenberg.org. There are 3 pages, each with 2 stanzas. You are free to use them however you like, including in commercial projects. I would be very grateful if Read More »
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated by Denslow)
Posted in Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on June 10, 2012
The classic illustrated version There are a lot of public domain versions of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz floating around. Most of them are plain text versions. This version is the cream of the crop. Illustrated by W. W. Denslow! Color plates and in-text illustrations make this version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz fun Read More »
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue
Posted in Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Reading, Upper Elementary on June 6, 2012
These short chapter books were written by Laura Lee Hope, who penned several Bobbsey Twins books along with numerous other gems. Published between 1916-1930, the series tells the antics of 6-year old boy Bunny Brown and his 5-year old sister Sue. You can find the ebook collection on gutenberg.org. There is also a nice list Read More »
Wonders of the Jungle Books 1 and 2
Posted in Animals, Geography, Kindergarten, Literature, Lower Elementary, Nature Studies, Public Domain, Reading on May 7, 2012
These books were printed as supplementary readers for schools. They have short stories about different animals and people of the jungle. The images are great for using as clip art! The reading level of these books is probably 1st-2nd grade. Download the books from gutenberg.org: The Wonders of the Jungle The Wonders of the Jungle Read More »
Children’s Classics In Dramatic Form
Posted in Literature, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on April 23, 2012
Children are dramatic by nature. They are for the time the kings, the fairies, and the heroes that they picture in their imaginations. Familiar stories from Aesop’s fables, Arabian nights, Grimm, Anderson, and more are made alive through dramatization. This book contains skits that children can perform in order to learn expressive voice, oral reading, and bodily Read More »
