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The Many Faces of Cinderella Tales
Fourth graders compare the story of Cinderella as it is told in various countries and cultures. After reading the fairy tale in three different forms, they use a website Venn diagram in order to compare and contrast each telling of the...
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E.B. White
In this biography worksheet, students read a short passage detailing the life of author E.B. White. Students then answer 6 questions about the passage they have read.
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Of Mice and Men: Persuasive Paper
Students write a four paragraph persuasive paper on Of Mice and Men. In this Of Mice and Men activity, students take a position on whether or not George should have killed Lennie. Students are given a paragraph-by-paragraph guide to...
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Fahrenheit 451: Social Criticism
Learners write a four paragraph essay that tells about two things in society that Ray Bradbury criticizes in the book, Fahrenheit 451. For this social criticism lesson, students develop a thesis based on their reading of the book and...
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The Crucible: Act 2, Scene 2
For this persuasive writing worksheet, students determine whether Act II, Scene II of The Crucible should be included in a production of the play.
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Interview! Magazine
Students interview a subject and write a biographical sketch for a fictional magazine. In this interview lesson, students choose a person to interview and create two sets of questions. Students conduct the interview. Students then write...
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Writing a Resume
Student create and evaluate resumes. In this practical writing lesson, students employ the writing process to write their own functional quality resumes.
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Teaching Language Arts with Sayings and Phrases
Students complete a unit to learn sayings and phrases that help them understand language art concepts. In this sayings and phrases lesson, students complete 11 lessons that use common sayings and phrases to teach language art concepts...
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All About Me
Students write a paragraph, make lists, draw, and brainstorm things about themselves, their goals, and their past. In this all about me lesson plan, students recall information about themselves, and interview others in order to write...
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Library Guide to the States
Students use a library research activity to research the fifty United States. In this library research lesson, students complete a unit of lessons where they research and study the fifty states in the United States. Students research the...
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The "Write" Stuff: Strategies and Conventions for Expository Writing
Students develop their expository writing skills while integrating various other subjects. In this writing skills lesson, students complete 4 multiple activity lessons to improve their expository writing skills.
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Still and Yet
In this English grammar activity, students differentiate between the usage of the words "sill" and "yet." Students complete 14 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions using the correct word where appropriate.
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Borrow and Lend Exercise
In this English grammar worksheet, students differentiate between the usage of the words "borrow" and "lend." Students complete 15 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions using the correct word where appropriate.
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Come and Go
For this English grammar worksheet, students differentiate between the usage of the words "come" and "go." Students complete 20 fill in the blank questions using the correct word where appropriate.
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Hear vs. Listen
In this English grammar learning exercise, students differentiate between the usage of the words "hear" and "listen." Students complete 17 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions using the correct word where...
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Lose and Miss exercise
In this English grammar worksheet, learners differentiate between the usage of the words "lose" and "miss." Students complete 15 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions using the correct word where appropriate.
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Where We Come From - A Culturally Responsive Writing Lesson
Students create a group poem. In this poetry lesson, students make a cultural poem titled "We Come From." They share their poems using the document camera and SMARTboard.
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Crossword Review
Learners practice using their target language vocabulary by completing a crossword puzzle. In this foreign language lesson, students complete several random tasks based on new vocabulary words in their target language dealing with...
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Favorite Activities
Young scholars discuss which activities they like and which they don't like. In this lesson about favorite activities, students discuss their favorite activities and which activities they dislike. The class conducts a survey to determine...
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Other People's Likes and Dislikes
Students read short texts and discover people's likes and dislikes. For this likes and dislikes lesson plan, after reading the texts, students sort these people according to their interests.
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Speed Dating
Students describe their personalities and characteristics to a partner using short sentences or short oral paragraphs. In this short sentences lesson plan, students use a speed dating format.
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Foods and Beverages
Young scholars practice ordering food in a new language. In this food vocabulary lesson, students utilize the information from their previous lesson to create entire conversations about going to get food, as opposed to just the...
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Discussing One's Health
Pupils explore common health issues. In this health and literacy lesson, students match simple health statements with appropriate visual representations. Pupils prepare and perform dialogues in which health issues are the main topic.
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Letters and Photos
Young scholars practice using a new language by reading letters. In this foreign language lesson, students read a fictional letter by a young person from the target language's country. Young scholars read the letters separately, but...