All too often we throw students into a task without realizing they may need additional guidance or scaffolding to complete the task effectively. "W... ByMiranda Honey
A great reading seatwork activity that integrates the Chinese New Year Dragon and the Reading benchmark: Author's Purpose. This activity is not onl... ByMrsb
In this book study on the Bailey School Kids book #1 Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dot there are 39 student activity pages. For each chapter, there is... ByAshleigh
Although most adolescents can verbalize the definitions of the seven Parts of Speech, many do not comprehend their usage in a sentence. Others are ... ByConstance Casserly
Due to overwhelming success of my first writing label unit, I created more!
This unit has 40 prompts {4 pages of 10 prompts each} perfect for Dail... ByCecelia Magro I Love 1st Grade
October Reading, Writing, Math, and other Activities and games for Intermediate Grades
This is a 19-page activity packet for activities a teache... ByWise Guys
Over 200 topics which can be used for conversation starters or writing topics. Some include:
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Superstiti... BySofia Arisheh
This assignment is terrific after reading the Prologue section of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and learning about the concept of satire. Keeping tha... ByKristina Busch
Bring "Classbook" status updates to your classroom! Use these templates to make posters so your students can let everyone know what's going on in ... ByPlug-n-plan
Great picture books can be the inspiration for a simple writing activity in your grade 1-2 classroom. This file contains a teacher's notes page an... ByLisa Rombach
There is a school of thought that people learn more from visual information. "Visual literacy is the ability to see, to understand, and ultimately ... ByKidzcanlearn & Kidsnetsoft
Use this three choice prompt during the first week of school to assess students' writing skills.
Students should have two days to complete the ... ByThird Grade Bookworm
I used a special font in Photoshopon six poems by William Butler Yeats: "Second Coming", "Leda and the Swan", "Death", "Broken Dreams", "Fools By ... ByCarol Irvin
Students read the short story by Richard Peck titled "Priscilla and the Wimps" (included and ready to print). The test is divided into three parts... ByAlways Academic
This posting contains two projects to conclude the study of The Canterbury Tales. The first is more creative and analytic, whereas the second one i... ByConstance Casserly
These 70 high interest Quick Write Journal Prompts contain some of the most common terms found on most secondary state standardized reading tests. ... ByDonna
This writing prompt printable is great to leave when you have a substitute. I leave it on a day that I don't tell my students I will be absent bec... ByHaley James
Here are 117 holiday and seasonal journal prompts arranged in 13 grids of nine prompts each to make a Tic-Tac-Toe format. These are meant to be use... ByRachel Lynette
The students will be able to understand that literature and art reflect the many characteristics the ancient Chinese culture. Students will study C... ByTraveling Teacher
Creative writing activity: Create a new superpower
(Common Core Writing Standards: 3,5)
This document is meant to encourage students to think ... ByWise Guys
The Student Silhouette Plan is a creative writing activity that can be used with students grades 2 and up. It can be done school-wide, or within a ... ByThe Diary Of A Not So Wimpy Te
Easy to use and ready-made! 3 brainstorming activities to help create your next writing project. The first step to creating good written work is to... ByMrs. Bart
This is a newly revised unit plan for this incredible and always timely play. The plan has been detailed, developed and revised for clarity. Like ... ByConstance Casserly
Looking for the perfect accent for your elementary students' Rock Star or Rock and Roll theme writing binders? Look no further. This printable is a... ByMs. Chapman
There are ten different tasks for students to do while creating their own ALIENS! Students must create a felt model of their alien and then do seve... BySmart Chick
A fun 10 page packet for students to use in order to create a wide range of social networking options for any book character! What would the charac... BySmart Chick
This is a 11 page Power Point presentation on theme. It defines theme and universal theme. It gives students tips and questions to ask themselves t... ByJewels
The Gothic novel dominated English literature from its conception in 1764 but it has been continually criticized by numerous critics for its sensat... ByAlways Academic
This is a Smartboard activity. I have used this method to help by students go from writing simple sentences to visual sentences. It works in firs... ByKestner's Kreations
This document includes six different activities for individual and group work. I designed these for my students after reading Edith Hamilton's "Myt... ByMary Ciccone-cook
This center set includes 23 cards with various elementary literacy skills. This set is based on the principles of Debbie Diller's Literacy Work Sta... ByL. Gibby
A comprehensive list of terms to aid advanced students in analysis of poetry. Perfect for students preparing for high-stakes tests such as the AP L... ByIn English
Use these colorful handouts to get your students started on Acrostic Poetry. Everyone can be successful with this easy format. It's a great way t... ByCreate 'n Time
With this activity, students are given a copy of the snowball plan sheet and will choose one of the categories to brainstorm ideas and details. O... ByNicole Shelby
Valentine's Day Box Contest for Student Fun and Writing Skills
Many students are happy to simply bring in a bag for their Valentines, but this d... ByWise Guys
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Teachers often think that ABC books are only for primary grades. I've successfully used ABC templates with middle school students for... ByRuth S.
This 24 slide powerpoint focuses on the reliability of sources both primary and secondary and is totally interactive for your students. It explain... ByBeverly Brown
This poetry unit includes 7 different types of poems, what they are, examples, places to find some examples, posters to hang as references for the ... ByRun Teacher, Run!
Want to do some fun, Valentine-themed activities but still know you're teaching and practicing academic goals? If so, then this packet is perfect ... ByShanna York
This is a writing menu created for students to learn more about each other through writing, graphing and different projects. Grading rubrics are i... ByLisa Allred
Help students realize that it is OK to be different and SPECIAL with this unique self-esteem lesson. The lesson begins by telling a story (included... ByTeach-a-roo
Finally! A how-to resource for teachers who are in charge of running a school literary magazine or who want to start a school literary magazine pro... ByIn English
Class books are a special part of our classroom library because each student is responsible for creating a page in the book. When the book is comp... ByBusyteacherprintables.com
Young writers can use the word list and real-life picture of an astronaut to create their own story about what's going on in the picture.... ByJennifer M.
This is a end of the unit creative project for high school kids. The students are put in groups of four to create either a movie pitch (for their o... ByGreta Barron
Students enjoy reading selected stories from Sandra Cisneros's novel, The House on Mango Street, and creating their very own book called, "The Hous... ByMonica Lukins
Smartmarks are bookmarks students use to mark their place and make notes when they find specific information. Each Smartmark gives the student a ta... ByLisa Frase