Could you do something with Robinson Crusoe?

I always like picasso - art - for math

I use The Egypt Game sometimes to pique students' interest in ancient Egypt & The White Giraffe for Africa. Start out the year w/Touching

Spirit Bear to help build self-awareness & a sense of responsibility to the classroom community.

We read The Egypt Game. It is easier to teach social studies with novels. However there aren't many good Ancient History novels for 6th gr.

Chasing Vermeer, The Wright 3, The Calder Game - all by Blue Balliet

Best Historical Fiction for Young People

Using Novels in the Science Classroom

Eleanor_Rigby: love that story!! Hatchet is good for low lever learners too

Three Little Blue Envelopes would work for SS - esp if you are studying the geo of Europe.

all mythology if you are doing the old worlds...(ancient?)