Here is a simple book for beginning writer that retells the story of the first Thanksgiving. I use each page as a group lesson to model handwriting... ByStuff From Steff
Five days of Halloween themed language arts morning work for grades 3 and 4. Each worksheet is reproducible and there is one for:
capitalization
... BySusan Ludwig
Powerpoint on the most common grammatical errors. My kids start each day with a journal entry, and the entry for this one is "what makes you most ... ByAlyssa Potasznik
This is a set of CSI case files built around fairy tales. There are six different files which include what was found at the crime scene, character... ByDonovan
This is a 1-3 month packet which includes a reading journal for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", notes, exercises on drama, a final project on dr... ByShawn Mckenna
Powerpoint includes:
-Notes about theme and point of view
-Practice lit terms (theme and POV) using de Maupassant's "The Necklace" and Henry's "G... ByJennifer Hampton
This six page creative writing activity includes instructions, a four square organizational story map, lined reindeer writing paper, a reindeer pat... ByLisa Frase
This two page writing activity can be used after reading the book "I Need My Monster!" by Amanda Noll.
Students will use the first page to:
... By3rd Grade Gridiron
This 17 slide interactive powerpoint covers the different parts of setting, Including: why author's use setting to accomplish something. Students w... ByPowerpoint Maniac
This is a sure way to hook your students by using Scooby Doo!! After teaching a unit on literary elements (plot, setting, character, theme, etc...... ByMichele Mccaughtry
This file includes 70+ pages of handouts, activities, quizzes, and tests related to reading and writing poetry. You will find handouts for student... ByAmy Moss
A set of 11 challenges to be used with the book, "The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones", Book 1, by Rick Riordan. The challenges include high interest ... BySmart Chick
This is a model of a Mystery E-Book made on Powerpoint- used to show kids the final product. See Mystery E-Book product for student handout of dire... ByAmy Cody
This graphic novel storyboard allows students to convert a key scene or scenes, from any novel they are reading, into a graphic novel or comic book... ByRelentless Innovation
April Fools Day Reading Directions Activity: Prank Your Students!
Do you want to get your students on April Fool's Day? Well, this reading direc... ByWise Guys
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An eye-catching and easy to use template for creating an engaging Halloween Mystery Story. Includes brainstorming sheet to... ByAddie Williams
Students are asked to write an autobiographical poem in exactly 30-words and present it in the form of a poster. Great activity to learn about you... ByAddie Williams
To assess your students in the first few days of school, this "All About me" packet allow teachers to identify students writing skills and followin... ByJaclyn Cannella
Students read "Sweet Like A Crow", a poem filled with similes and then write their own version of the poem. Students love to brainstorm all of the ... ByAddie Williams
Part One of this Character Unit Study contains the following elements that will launch your workshop into digging deeper into understanding charact... ByErin Klein From Kleinspiration
This rubric makes grading memoirs and personal narratives easy. It also allows your students to know exactally what they are being graded on before... ByKristin Mcwhirter
This 12 slide powerpoint teaches how to write an expository essay using a very detailed outline system and includes a complete essay. It gives exa... ByBeverly Brown
This assignment requires that students analyze the imagery in Zora Neale Hurston's beautiful novel THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD. Students select i... ByMelody H Surrett
A set of 8 project challenges to accompany the book, "Night of the Twisters", by Ivy Ruckman. These challenges are designed to get students to do ... BySmart Chick
This module is a start to finish guide for students to preview and finally write a mystery story- primarily using the Internet for a more interacti... ByAmy Cody
There are so many revising checklists out there--and most of them confuse or intermingle revising with editing. I use this peer-revising checklist... ByAbigail Annis
Primary Writing paper can be used with writers workshop. Kindergarten students may start with the paper that has 2 lines and a space for an illust... ByAmy Bray
A fun and open ended way to get your students involved and loving Shakespeare! Do not be surprised when students WOW you with versions of Macbeth ... ByAllison Carroll
These lesson plans should be used after teaching students how to identify and use persuasive techniques such as fear, bandwagon, limited opportunit... ByKristina Busch
This is 2 week unit of study of poetry. This unit contains both reading and writing mini-lessons and teaches the most common types of poems in a f... ByIlovetoteach
In this poetry project, students will analyze, write, and respond to poetry, study and identify literary devices within poetry, and complete an aut... ByMonica Lukins
This is a four day lesson on the shory story Harrison Bergeron. This lesson touchs on some issues is society such as gender, equality, and governme... ByJenny Golembowski
This exercise is a mini lesson that introduces five literary devices and gives students practice in recognizing them in the things they read, and p... ByCharlene Tess
My students LOVE this writing assignment. It's a great way to start the year! This file includes a half-sheet flowchart to show students how the st... ByStephanie Scott
This is a PowerPoint presentation on writing a Response to Literature. It gives steps to writing a Response to Literature including identifying th... ByJewels
This study guide is packed full of comprehension, vocabulary, and writing worksheets. There is a variety of skills included in the comprehension q... ByEinstein1
The Venn diagram is a great tool for balanced literacy strategies. This notebook file contains Venn diagrams to use for all seasons and holidays. ... ByL. R. Foster
Journal Writing Resource Book - Ideal for middle and higher secondary students, adult learners, and ESL English students. By purchasing this book ... ByAngie Barillaro- Radiant Heart
This project calls for students to select a short story that focuses on a child or teen who was a survivor of the Holocaust. Then they are to writ... BySusan Tigert
This 3 page packet includes instructions on how to do a peer editing exercise for narrative writing in class, allowing students to read and grade e... ByEducators' Friend
I created this to help my students begin sentence combining. I believe it does help them to be better writers. These sentences can be a springboa... ByJenna Lichter
This bright and interactive power point will illustrate for your students what quotation marks are and how they are used. **Please Note** You must... ByDijobaker
This is a Power Point presentation on the basic literary genres. It includes 1 slide for each genre with a brief definition and example. This Pow... ByCathy Hutchinson
Who doesn't love Elmer the Patchwork Elephant? His books reinforce how to make friends, colors, and can even be used to launch a nonfiction study o... ByTeach Outside The Box
This handout is meant to be an anchor chart/poster or for students writing portfolios in order to reference while needing to write transitions into... ByTeaching Those Kiddies!
This is a power point that takes students through different forms of descriptive writing, such as similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and show-don't-tel... ByKatie C
This is a PowerPoint that highlights descriptive writing (metaphors, Onomatopoeia, "show, don't tell".) It also talks about creating rhythm with al... ByMiss Welsh