This lesson includes definitions and examples of many popular propagana techniques. At the end of the handout is a short project where students ide... ByMarc Stern
This is a great and motivating real-world persuasive writing assignment where students get to pick their topics and write on real-world issues to r... ByMarc Stern
This 6-page document actually has 4 parts to it. Initially, student read or listen to (link provided) Poe's Tell-Tale Heart. As students are readin... ByMarc Stern
This is a 5 page document that helps teach prepositions, object of the preposition, and prepositional phrases. Although some activities are include... ByMarc Stern
This 9-page document opens up with a short lesson on using vivid verbs and sensory words in writing. Next, students write a short paragraph using t... ByMarc Stern
This is a one page handout to introduce students to independent and dependent (subordinate) clauses. The idea of this handout is to help students ... ByMarc Stern
This is a handout that briefly discusses imagery, allows students to create imagery with example sentences, and finishes with a poem where students... ByMarc Stern
This 4-page document introduces students to 3 types of verbs with examples. Although there are a couple of exercises included, you will probably wa... ByMarc Stern
This is a 23-page document related to the following uses of figurative language: simile, metaphor (and extended), personification, hyperbole, and i... ByMarc Stern
A 3.9 paragraph is a short essay that has 9 sentences and 3 supporting details. A 3.9 paragraph is a great tool to use before introducing the longe... ByMarc Stern
This is a blank study guide that can be used with the "The Secret Life of Bees". For each chapter, student write a chapter summary, respond to impo... ByMarc Stern
The is a 5-page adjective/adverb test that can be modified as needed. Topics include: identification, understanding of what adjectives/adverbs modi... ByMarc Stern
This document includes 7 activities, a mini project, and a short answer/extended response related to text features. The students will use websites ... ByMarc Stern
This is a great beginning or end of the year writing sample topic where students are asked to write his/her own graduation speech about their accom... ByMarc Stern
This is an 8 page document on using similes, metaphors, and extended metaphors. Students will practice using similes and metaphors, analyze poetry ... ByMarc Stern
This is a 15 (mostly written out responses needed) question peer editing document students can use to assess a 5 paragraph essay. This item also in... ByMarc Stern
This is a grammar test covering the following skills: nouns (common and proper), verbs (helping, action, linking), complete and simple subjects, an... ByMarc Stern
This is a 7-page document discussing capitalization rules. This can be used as a handout or notes. After each capitalization rule, students apply t... ByMarc Stern