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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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Caps for Sale/Color Words
Students read the book "Caps for Sale." Students model reading a sentence and using one color cap and the color word (written in its color). They match the color word (written in its color) to the correct color hat.
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Tom Sawyer
Students compare and analyze the relationship between Mark Twain's background and what they believe to be true about the book Tom Sawyer.
They apply correct sentence and paragraph construction in their writing.
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Total English Advanced: Test Your Vocabulary!
In this key vocabulary crossword puzzle instructional activity, students practice key vocabulary as they read the 17 clues to correctly fill in the word puzzle. Students also choose 5 of the words and write questions using each of them.
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English Exercises: Verb Tenses 2
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 30 fill in the blank questions about verb tenses. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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ESL: Future Time
In this ESL future time worksheet, students choose the correct verb form to fill-in-blanks in sentences. Students get immediate on line feedback upon clicking an answer.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Learners read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." After observing the illustrations and previewing chapter titles, students predict what will happen in the story. They research and contact chocolate companies to gather information on...
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Total English Intermediate: Have They Got the Ability...?
In this modals of ability worksheet, students practice their grammar skills as they respond to 16 fill in the blank and short answer questions that require them to use verbs.
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Irregular Past Participles
In this irregular past participles worksheet, students correctly identify the past participle of irregular verbs. The verbs are common verbs that have unusual spellings for the past participle.
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The Active Learner: "Dia's Story Cloth" Literature Guide
Young scholars discuss pre-reading focus questions and complete a KWL chart. In this language arts lesson, students mark passages or words they are unsure of with post-it notes to discuss later and answer comprehension questions after...
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Hanukkah
Celebrate the traditions of Hanukkah with a festive party. After reading a short background passage about Hanukkah, learners design a Hanukkah party and dance to Hanukkah songs, taste latkes, create menorahs with marshmallows and...
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The First Televised War
Students view a film about the role of the media in the Vietnam War. They discuss the risks journalists face when covering a war and how the television changed how people at home saw the war. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test--Grade 8 (2009)
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read passages and write an essay responding to the selection. Students use a graphic organizer to plan their essay.
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Regents High School Comprehensive Examination English Session One
In this Regents High School Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students listen to a passage and answer ten multiple choice questions to check comprehension. Students then complete an essay response.
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Someone Like Me
Students investigate what sort of person the author is. They listen as the teacher use her notes to introduce Tom Holt briefly. Students are asked if anyone has read any of his books. They work in pairs to find more about Tom Holt as a...
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Raptor Poetry
Young scholars create poems about raptors. They discuss raptors and create three poems including at least two of the following: haiku, diamante, found, and acrostic. They create a classroom book of poems or conduct a poetry slam where...
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The Big Lie
Fifth graders create poems and other forms of writing.Then working in groups they share writing with each other. The opinions would be gathered and students would revise writing according to the comments.
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Korea Lesson Plan
Sixth graders research the history and development of Korea as a culture and nation. This lesson plan is unique in that the focus is upon the neighboring countries of China and Japan in order to see their contributions to Korean society.
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The Great "What If" Question. How might American history have been different had Lincoln lived?
Young scholars examine the impact of the assassination of President Lincoln. After researching the Republican positions on Reconstruction and analyzing documents related to the Reconstruction, students take a position and explain their...
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Terms of Office
Pupils use election related words to create a dictionary page for each of them. They use the internet to research the definitions of the words. They combine all of the pages and put them into a book.
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A World of Feathered Friends
pupils will learn to
respect the nature around them. This respect is vital because ignorance of surrounding
nature can lead to carelessness when curiosity goes awry. A perfect example of this
wayward curiosity took place at our school...
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Magic Tree House: Midnight on the Moon
Take your class to the moon with Midnight on the Moon! Then provide them with this short packet to develop vocabulary and practice reading comprehension. The first page has readers match vocabulary terms to their correct definitions. The...
American Statistical Association
Tell it Like it is!
Scholars apply prior knowledge of statistics to write a conclusion. They summarize using correct academic language and tell the story of the data.
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Giving Thanks to Mother Earth
Students create an art project to be made into a laminated placemat to use during a classroom Thanksgiving feast. The lesson involves choosing at least three cutouts of elements of nature to glue onto a background page, drawing one...