LESSON PLANS
An easy way to practice solving analogies before the big test! Analogies are a key part on many standardized tests -…
Teach your students how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book Chrysanthemum with your class.
Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various works of art.
This printable word processing lesson provides a creative writing activity. Students use story starters to type complete…
Finalize your lessons on how to find the main idea of a story by reading the book The Great Kapok Tree with your class.
Extra! Extra! Help your students get the scoop on journalism This printable will teach your students how to be budding…
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…
Week 19: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.
This lesson, to be completed after reading The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain, has students practice their journaling…
Students create postcards that reflect a summer happening. They use a pen name to sign it and the rest of the class has…
Teach your students how to create their own Mad Libs© selections by using a family story, fairy tale, script, dialog,…
Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its historical importance.
Students learn how to cite sources from the Internet for their essays and papers.
Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present it as an oral report to…
Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script for it.
Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic photographs to explore the…
Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…
Week 11: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.
Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the various people and…
A list of poster ideas that will help students picture the main ideas and symbols of The Great Gatsby.
Students learn who their state and U.S. representatives are, discuss major political issues, and write letters to…
Students do independent research about a vacation spot and then create a travel brochure describing this location.
