LESSON PLANS
Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various works of art.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
An essential graphic organizer for all ELA classes! Students are asked to identify cause and effect of a story with…
This printable word processing lesson provides a creative writing activity. Students use story starters to type complete…
Help students identify main idea and supporting details with this printable graphic organizer. This printable is…
WORKSHEETS
Students set goals for themselves for this school year.
Finalize your lessons on how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book The Great Kapok Tree with your class.
This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in three paragraphs. It's…
Extra! Extra! Help your students get the scoop on journalism This printable will teach your students how to be budding…
Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices in The Chronicles of Narnia with this…
Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic organizer. This printable is…
Use this teacher model to teach your students how to write descriptions in their writing. The packet includes: a sample…
TEACHING RESOURCE
A writing workshop is a block of time set aside in the school day to focus exclusively on the writing process.
In this worksheet your students will learn how to write the letter A in cursive. Then they will practice writing words…
Author’s Chair is the final step in the writing process. Read our guide to learn about this strategy, its purpose, and…
ACTIVITIES
Teaching kids how to write can be difficult in the best of circumstances. It can be hard. It can be frustrating. It can…
After reading and discussing the genre of historical fiction, students consider the life of immigrants and write a story…
GAMES AND APPS
Learn how you can use Mad Libs© in your classroom to teach reading and language arts. These activities are a fun way to…
In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…
Arrange a main idea and four supporting examples on a spider map. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…
Improve students' writing skills with these 25 ways to motivate young writers.
In this scoot, students move around the room asking each other get-to-know-you questions. To promote listening skills,…
An important task of reading comprehension is to determine the importance and meanings of individual words, sentences,…
Help Students sort out ideas with this basic web or Concept Map. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Practice the fine art of letter writing with printables and activities for grades K-12. This slideshow features writing…
