This free print highlights the difference in incomes between two types of careers - the popular onbe and an inventive one. It is the post presenta... ByEmpowering Learners
Avoid the teaching doldrums by making sure that each literature unit offers a variety of individual, small and large group activities. This resour... ByConnie
Teach by example! When students are asked to analyze a poem, they are often lost. Show--don't tell. Using Wordsworth's poem, "The Daffodils," th... ByMrs. L
A list of approximately 50 different allusions to classic literature, films, songs, TV shows, and pop culture. I have used this quite successfully... ByKate Reid
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Looking for a fun creative thinking or problem solving activity? Are your students ready to party bu... ByEdison U. Ratio Smart
This activity is great for students reading 1984. They use the slogans of the book to create their own cartoons. They learn about the techniques in... ByRitasue29
Graphic Representation: Sociogram of Character Point of View. A sociogram is an artistic design that depicts the relationships between characters i... ByLitteacher
A great use of modern (school-acceptable) films to illustrate the basic archetypes prevalent throughout literature...especially relative to ninth g... ByKate Reid
Color Sudoku is an easy learning center to set up. It promotes critical thinking, mathematical logic, and solving for variables. I provide the inst... ByLibrary Centers
Start the year off with a ghost story that will have your kids dicussing suspense as a literary technique. Not to mention that your students will ... ByKimberly's Ideas
This is a fun, engaging power point review lesson on inferencing that ends with the introduction ofa crime-solving project for your students. This ... ByAnnalisa Hardy
A set of comprehension questions for the book, "City of Ember", by Jeanne DuPrau. Questions require students to think about what they have read an... BySmart Chick
Teaching Dead Poets' Society is a perfect way to set a tone for the entire year as well as teach elements of poetry. This 2 week study was used to... ByCarrie Morton
This Exit Pass offers teachers a way to end the Student Shuffle that occurs when students start to cram books and papers into their backpacks when ... ByConnie
23 Questions that require students to think deeply and analyze the content of the feature film The American President starring Michael Douglas.
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Your students will love this activity so much, they won't want to leave for the summer!
This end-of-year activity incorporates the real-life ski... ByJennifer Dressler
This is a guided book report to use with a nonfiction animal book. Great for independent reading. Here is what is included:
-2 page guided book ... ByRachel Lynette
A great formative assessment in being sure that the students understand the novel, Of Mice and Men. The questions go much deeper than the simple p... ByKimberly's Ideas
Multiple meaning words are often confusing for students, especially English Language Learners. This activity directs students to think of several ... ByRebecca Lamb
Support what you think!! That's what this activity is all about. You can use it in any subject area with any reading materials. This has helped ... ByMarti Dryk
This is a five-day outline to help teachers organize effective inquiry-based classroom debate programs. It is designed to focus students on the ess... ByIlona Williamson
Chess is an excellent classroom activity that can be enjoyed by students of all levels.
If your students play chess in class, but have limited t... ByDavid Walker
Here are 20 Fun St. Patrick's Day themed Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. These are great discussion starters for when you hav... ByRachel Lynette
Reminding students the importance of eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day is easy with a fun activity. Not only does this glyph tal... ByCorinne Finnie
Turkey Measurement is a fun holiday math unit designed primarily for 1st grade - although it would be appropriate for advanced Kindergarten or reme... ByL Ackert
This 22 slide PowerPoint presentation defines what an analogy is, how analogies are written, and what kinds of relationships to look for when solvi... ByHappyedugator
A mini-research project in which students decide for themselves how accurately The Boy in the Striped Pajamas depicts the horror and injustice of t... ByArik Durfee
Used in schools all across Australia, these 6 thinking hats can guide you to make decisions and approach new ideas in a positive way. Included in t... ByImaginative Teacher
1 ready-made worksheet you can use to teach the 3 sets of colonies.
It can easily be used as a review activity or a quiz.
Covers basic facts... ByMrs. Bart
This handout is used in a cooperative group activity to promote critical thinking in response to a reading of "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss. Groups of s... ByHappyedugator
This is a simple way for students to think about their own speaking performance. The questions focus their thinking on specifics on both content a... ByPatrick Johnson
Students confront the many dimensions of President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. In addition, they explore the moral dil... ByInteractive Education
This is the perfect culmination to a great Kindergarten year. This can be made into a stand alone book, added to a memory book, or included in a ti... ByAmberlyn Scott
This activity explains propaganda and its techniques. The students will also analyze advertisements of propaganda to demonstrate their knowledge of... ByRitasue29
"Literacy Centers for Primary Grades" gives you everything you need to have a year's worth of graphic organizer based quality centers.
We wrote... ByElementary-teacher-resources
This handout has three problem scenarios that students need to come up with solutions for. This activity can be done cooperatively in groups or ind... ByHappyedugator
This newly revised unit plan is now 32 pages with 13 handouts, group and individual projects, ten (not 4) essay topics and much, much more. The pla... ByConnie
A nice way to begin a new art course. This allows the instructor to get a feel for students working art vocabulary, propensity for following instru... ByLeigh Knick
Have students practice their listening skills with this fun activity! Students stand in a circle and all start with holding an object, such as a p... ByNancy Battishill
This is a one page outline that a student can use as a template for a persuasive speech. It includes spaces to fill in: a statement of the proposit... ByDavid Walker
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This posting has two 100 point tests that check student understanding of the novel. The first, assesses students' understanding... ByConnie
Introduce your students to LOGICAL FALLACIES through this spectacular PowerPoint presentation. Jam-packed with information that will get your stude... ByPowerpoint Guru
Use this handy T-chart to have students research and jot down their debate points prior to the actual debate. It can also be used during the debate... ByB.rogers
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 approach to understanding one of Poe's most popular stories, "The Cask of Amontillado." These fill-in-the-blank questions are o... ByShirley Spalding
Use this handy list of guidelines to have a successful classroom debate. There is a T-Chart describing what a good debate should look like and sou... ByB.rogers