These fast and very easy ideas require a minimum of teacher effort to begin and almost no extra time once initiated, yet they keep students academi... ByDawn Dubelbeis
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This activity is designed to help students predict what would happen if certain events were to take place. These can be used to work o... ByDonovan
The mockingbird motif appears four times in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. They are presented in these notes. The incidences of d... ByAlways Academic
A set of short answer, multi-layered comprehension questions for the book, "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs", by Jon Scieszka and a set of ... BySmart Chick
Meet the man behind the tales of the mysterious and the macabre. American writer, poet and the inventor of the short story Poe has been studied an... ByAlways Academic
Use this fable lesson and writing form to inspire students to write their own fables. It's a great beginning of the school year writing assigment ... ByB.rogers
This is the syllabus that I distribute to my students at the beginning of our unit on A Midsummer Night's Dream. They include daily homework assig... BySharon Aiuvalasit
A set of challenges to go with the book, "How to Eat Fried Worms" by Thomas Rockwell. Most of the challenges are self-explanatory and any info can... BySmart Chick
Informational Writing lesson plan that meets fifth grade standards for the state of Georgia including the coventions, revising, and speaking standa... ByJulie Mclendon
This is a summer journal resource. It gives kids a format to write and/or draw about their summer experiences. Each page, June-August, has a box ... BySk3949
Student instructions and grading sheet for Poetry collection project. Originally created as a culminating activity for the book "Love That Dog", bu... ByDan Bergstrom
This is my favorite project of the school year! Students learn the true power of words as they research, analyze, and/or write their own poetry of... ByCruzcyberclass
Writing across the curriculum is hot everywhere! These are 3 RAFT activites for a study on the Solar System. They can be modified for basically a... ByPatti Messier
This narrative writing model encourages students to create narrative stories that 'M.O.V.E.S.S.' readers. It is a unique mnemonic that gives stud... ByRussell Buxton
Provides step-by-step directions and a rubric for acting out a myth studied in class. Students have fun acting out myths. They may bring in dolls, ... ByMelissa Mosquera
Use this form to have students analyze poetry which they read. This generic form can be used with any type of poetry. It's great to help prepare ... ByB.rogers
This is a creative writing assignment where students will listen to the story "The Sneetches" by Dr. Suess, and then they will create a mini-newspa... ByMelanie Love
This document contains some quizzes, vocabulary, journal prompts and other activities for the novel The Outsiders. It also includes a post-reading... ByJessica Jung
This is a creative writing lesson plan to be used with the book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg. A detailed six-step lesson p... ByRachel York
This is a creative approach to understanding one of Poe's most popular stories, "The Cask of Amontillado." These fill-in-the-blank questions are o... ByShirley Spalding
This is a unit plan on the novel, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. It includes various writing assignments, definitions, a culminating ... ByElizabeth Burke
This is a poetry scrapbook of sorts. The students display their understanding of various genres of poetry covered over the course of the year.... ByCourtney Evans
Several essay questions suitable for multiple grade levels and abilities. Referenced novels in the questions can easily be replaced by the novel o... ByKate Reid
Creative writing activity: create tongue twisters
(Common Core Writing Standards: 3,5)
This document is meant to encourage students to think c... ByWise Guys
This is a writing unit for a personal narrative. It includes a writing prompt and eight mini-lessons for organizing ideas, writing hooks, using sp... ByRebecca Lamb
Rime of the Ancient Mariner Poetry Tests By Sections
Novel, short story, literature, test, exam, fiction, writing, lesson plan, unit plan, works... ByAlbert Baggetta
Chapter questions, vocabulary review, and a choice of projects to be completed after From the Mixed Up Files have been read. Projects include inter... ByRoseanne
This 9 week writing journal focuses on the genre of Persuasive Writing. Go through the entire writing process or brainstorming, organizing, draftin... ByHeidi Raki
This 2 week long poetry writing introduces students to 5 types of poetry, includes teachers guide with day by day instruction, State benchmarks and... ByAnne P. Kraszewski
You are the Egg! is a fun and creative way to get different perspective writings out there. Your students will think you've gone crazy, but little... ByStacey Desimone
This figurative language anchoring activity helps students better understand the concept of figurative language. By providing students with option... ByLuv2teach
This is a set of cards to help students remember the ingredients of a "Super Sentence". Each card includes guiding questions to help the writer as ... ByKim Crumbley
As a first day of school activity, set up a bulletin board with the title "Coming Attractions" or "Rising Stars-Coming to a School Near You!" Stud... BySarahbeth Boylan
This is an assignment designed to gauge student understanding of extended metaphor. I added a twist to the assignment in that students must evalua... ByKate Reid
This alphabet poem set was compiled, used and put into practice on the first grade level by teacher, Shannon Gold. Some assembly is required. Inc... ByTeacher Mom
These writing style sheets are developed and designed for a specific novel and author�s style. The novels are popular elementary and young a... ByMelissa Johnston
Writing across the curriculum is hot everywhere! These are 3 RAFT activites for a study on ancient Greece. They can be modified for basically any... ByPatti Messier
Help your stendts develop their writing skills by adding descriptive words. This is a 5 page booklet that contains descriptive words under the fol... ByBeautiful Fields Resource Mate
Help your students write an outstanding memoir with the Memoir: Story Graphic Organizer. Includes a place for students to record their topic, back... ByTeacher Tricks
I have used this worksheet over and over in my Creative Writing 1,2 & 3 classes to help my students to choose specific rather than general words wh... ByConstance Casserly
More fun with language! A great way to start the day as students try to find the matching and opposite word to complete the oxymorons.... ByCynthia Hewitt
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
Math and Literacy Unit
In this 54 page unit, you will receive loads of math and literacy activities based on the b... ByPromoting Success