A Perfect Five

Do you need poems to allow time for students to practice interpreting poetry? Look no further! This is a mini poetry unit based on four poems written by Tupac Shakur, a well-known hip hop artist. Students must use critical thinking skills to determine the meaning of the poems.

-This lesson helps students understand the meaning, purpose, and benefits of advertising. - The lesson discusses brand names and logos. - Students will be quizzed on their knowledge of popular logos. - The lesson has a link to a YouTube video that exposes the students to the song, "My Adidas," written by Run DMC. The students must listen carefully to determine why the person likes this brand of shoes. The students must recite in plain language the kinds of activities the person does in his Ad

Do you need a quick lesson on interpreting poetry? Would you like a product of your students' work to display? This poetry unit is perfect! Students must interpret the poetry of an African-American poet using writing and visual arts. The activity is print-ready with practically no prep required. Directions are included.

Looking for a short story for your literature circle? Charlie Fish has written a short story that will have readers talking! Who knew Scrabble could be a deadly game? This story can be used to teach many literary elements. Don't take my word for it. Take the time to get familiar with Charlie Fish's "Death By Scrabble". You are sure to love it.

Do you need a quick lesson on interpreting poetry? Would you like a product of your students' work to display? This poetry unit is perfect! Students must interpret the poetry of an African-American poet using writing and visual arts. The activity is print-ready with practically no prep required. Directions are included.

This writing prompt collection includes narrative, expository, informational, and persuasive topics to aid in preparing for standardized writing assessments.

Looking for a creative project for your students? This project asks your students to design an unique school based on personal interests. The students can choose to design a school for ballerinas, a school for football players, a school for hip hop dancers, and even a zombie school! The students must use creative and critical thinking skills to complete the project. The project contains a rubric for easy grading.

This unit offers activities to assess students’ knowledge of idioms. The unit can be used as guided practice, independent practice, reading intervention documentation, homework, learning center work, or an assessment tool. The pages are print ready. Answers included.

This unit offers activities to assess students’ knowledge of the author’s purpose. The unit can be used as guided practice, independent practice, reading intervention documentation, homework, learning center work, or an assessment tool. The pages are print ready. Answers included.

This is a short lesson to supplement an understanding of scarce resources and opportunity costs.

These ready-made STEM challenges are easy to prepare for and use inexpensive materials. Students will remain actively engaged throughout the challenge and will have opportunities for reflection on the student lab sheets. The set includes 10 challenges with corresponding student labs.

This independent student activity will ask students to create a new flavor of soda. The students illustrate the soda can on the pages provided. As a bonus, the teacher can provide an soda can for students to decorate. Once students complete the activity, the students could create a commercial to advertise the product! Additionally, it would be a great idea to record each commercial as a podcast activity.

This writing activity requires students to write an essay describing an item wanted. The students must convince someone to purchase it by stating why it is wanted, what will be done with it, and what he/she is willing to to to obtain it. The activity includes a guideline poster, sample essay, grading rubric, illustration prompt page, and writing paper.

This Perfect Five critical thinking activity broadens vocabulary to meet common core standards in preparing students to become college and career ready.

Students will make lists of familiar and unfamiliar words to get maximum points.

The students will design an original book cover for a book they have read. The students will write a summary for the book.

This activity opens a discussion for understanding safety signs. It can be used alone or as a supplement to other lessons.

This is a simple way to teach, review, or practice author's purpose.

Students will write a letter to parents asking for a cell phone. Students will create a picture of the cell phone.

Students will design a movie poster and write a summary.