Curated OER
A Courtin' We Will Go
Students investigate dialect in poetry as an indication of a people's culture in literature. They write a poem about dating in this era.
Curated OER
Emlyndo Word Search Puzzle
For this literacy worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. The vocabulary and spelling are emphasized.
Curated OER
All Hands On Deck
Students study estuaries and are able to define one, and describe its features. In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that shows them the importance of estuaries.
Curated OER
Those Cells Look Good Enough to Eat
Students explore the parts of the cell. In this cell lesson, students use foods to create cell models that represent the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi bodies...
Curated OER
Drawing Conclusions
Students view images and draw conclusions based on what they see happening in the pictures. In this drawing conclusions lesson plan, students also write a paragraph and their classmates have to draw a conclusion based on their writing.
Curated OER
Desert Views - First Impressions: Travelers on the Gila Trail
Students draw animals and plants that are described to them as they read passages of people who traveled across the Gila Trail in the Southwest. In this Gila Trail lesson plan, students also write a letter describing a plant or animal in...
Curated OER
Eastern Europe: Passport to Understanding
Seventh graders explore Eastern Europe. They analyze data on select countries. Students prepare a short oral presentation on the country they researched. They locate their country using an interactive map.
Curated OER
Stuff Gods Are Made Of
Students examine different myths of various cultures around the world. Using artwork, they discuss the artistic designs and develop hypothesize about their importance. They use the internet to research myths they are aware of and share...
Curated OER
A Creative Presentation
Learners read chapter books by Gary Paulsen. In groups, they identify imagery presented in the book. Students locate 10 quotes, categorize each quote into one of the five senses, and then organize it and create a display of their three...
Curated OER
Word Art with King's Words
Students investigate equality and racism by creating a word art project. In this civil rights instructional activity, students discover the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and create a word art project using the Internet site Wordle...
Curated OER
Aztec Leaders
Students research the accomplishments of Aztec leaders. In this early civilizations lesson, students research Itzcoatl, Montezuma I, Ahuizotl, Montezuma II, and Cuaucht moc. Students use their research findings to create presentations.
Curated OER
Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 12: Jammin
Students review definitions of word wall words using songs, movement and sharing.
Curated OER
Peer Pressure Refusal
Students consider how to stand up to peer pressure. In this personal health lesson, students discuss options for refusing peer pressure as they respond to the provided questions.
Curated OER
Phrasal Verbs-Speaking: ESL
For this phrasal verbs worksheet, students complete10 multiple choice questions, selecting the best phrasal verb to complete a sentence.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Finding Figurative Language in the Phantom Tollbooth
Contains plans for four lessons that use The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster to teach about figurative language. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to handouts and to sites used in the...
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Figurative Language Worksheets
This learning module provides remediation and extra practice with identifying different types of figurative language. Reinforcement is provided through the worksheets, quizzes, video game links, and online sites for the following types...
Other
Rudolph Academy: Figurative Language Quizzes and Practice Exercises
This site offers a multitude of figurative language quizzes (some by grade level), a PowerPoint presentation and links to much more. It features a 30 question quiz asking students to either read or listen to statements and then select...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Poetry Figurative Language
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses various forms of poetry and gives examples of each. Figurative language is explored as a way of determining the meaning of a piece of literature.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Euphemisms
This slideshow lesson focuses on euphemisms including providing definition and background, lists of common examples, practice determining meaning, information about when to use, and links to more information about them. L.9-10.5a Figures...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: A Close Reading of Seamus Heaney's "Blackberry Picking"
Contains plans for two lessons that explain an inductive method for analyzing poetry. Seamus Heaney's "Blackberry Picking" is analyzed using this model as an example, although the method can be used on a variety of poems. In addition to...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Style Choices of Hemingway and Hawthorne
Lesson plan which helps students understand the impact of the literary element of style on a piece of writing. Students read and analyze the works of Ernest Hemingway and Nathaniel Hawthorne. L.11-12.3 Language Functions/Style,...
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Idiom Worksheets
This site provides seven worksheets to help students understand idioms and their figurative meanings better. In each exercise, students will explain the meaning of idioms that are embedded into sentences.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Allegory
This is a glossary entry for the term "Allegory" including multiple definitions for the term, links to other figures of speech, links to more information, and examples.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Personification Worksheets
This learning module provides remediation and extra practice with identifying and explaining personification in sentences. Reinforcement for personification is provided through the nine different worksheets.