WORKSHEETS
Help your students become more capable writers by having them complete this printable inventory of their writing…
Assign writing prompts about the 1950s, and/or books that were written in the 1950s.
Present an activity that will have students thinking about synonyms. They will learn why it's important to use a variety…
In this activity, students are given "license plate" combinations and are asked to create their own sentences with the…
Children research a famous survivor of a harrowing experience, including serious illness and the Holocaust. Then, they…
Review these couplets written in iambic pentameter.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Use this graphic organizer in the shape of a hand to detail who, what, when, where, why, and how. This printable is…
Students visualize sequences in cause and effect with this graphic organizer. This printable is customizable. Tailor the…
Teach your students the ideas of cause and effect to help them understand stories better. This printable using the…
Use this graphic organizer for main ideas and supporting details. This stair-step organizer also includes an example set…
LESSON PLANS
Children practice storytelling and write a narrative poem.
Students create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper. This is a fun arts & crafts activity to…
REFERENCE
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…
Assign writing prompts about the 1920s, and/or books that were written in the 1920s.
Assign writing prompts about the 1980s, and/or books that were written in the 1980s.
In this creative writing activity, students are given a short prompt that describes an exciting basketball game. They…
Our Hero travels to Africa in 1387 to visit the Mali Empire in Timbuktu. Have students imagine they are taking a trip to…
TEACHING RESOURCE
A complete transcript of the premier showing of Authors Live, with Newbery Award-winning author Jerry Spinelli. Mr.…
Review punctuation with this worksheet.
This worksheet provides extra practice on identifying nouns.
Encourage your class to create goals and plan for the year ahead with this new year's resolution activity for elementary…
Opposites and similar meanings are reviewed.
This flowchart will help students organize many ideas and projects. Use it as an English language arts graphic organizer…
Students map out the sentences in a paragraph with the help of a graphic organizer. This printable is customizable.…
