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Problem-Solving Processes and Figurative Language
Nonfiction texts about people on the move provide young readers with an opportunity to examine not only the problem-solving strategies employed by immigrants, but to also find examples of figurative language these writers use to tell...
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Exploring Figurative Language in Fiction and Nonfiction
A reading of Pat Street's There's a Frog in My Throat launches a study of figurative language. Using a pocket chart, display one phrase containing figurative language. Class members choose the best explanation from three...
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Introduction to Drama
Introduce your class to drama! You cast each pupil as a different character from a story you have read. They are given a general outline of the scene, act out the scene multiple times, then discuss the weak and strong aspects of each...
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What Is the True Story of the Three Little Pigs?
Cozy up and listen to a recording of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and The Three Little Javelinas. Then, lead your class in a compare and contrast of the two stories by creating a Venn diagram.
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Canterbury Tales
In this literature worksheet, learners find the words that are associated with the Canterbury Tales. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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If You Give a Mouse A Cookie
Students are read the book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and develop their own story. They use a literature wheel to determine what the mouse will want next. They share their wheels with a friend.
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Teaching Responsibility to Children in Different Cultures through Film and Literature Stories
Students review the notes they took for "The Little Prince". After identifying the instances of responsibility in the text, they discuss them with others in English. As a class, they watch parts of "Children of Heaven" and write down...
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Book Illustrations and Their Illustrators as Artists-4-6
Students construct relationships between written narratives and book illustrations, and between the narratives in formal visual art and the subject of the visual art. The use of picture book literature provide a context for the lesson.
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Adventure and Escape
Students are exposed to literature that is focused on the theme of adventure and escapism. They are encouraged to enjoy the story and remember times of play with significant others.
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Illustrator-literature Circles
In this literature circle worksheet, students are instructed to draw or sketch something related to a book they have read. There are directions on how to use this in a book club setting.
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Great Books
In this literature worksheet, students identify and name their twelve favorite books. There are twelve blank lines to write their favorites and why they selected each one.
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Anne Frank
In this literature worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the Diary of Anne Frank and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Call Of The Wild
In this literature worksheet, students find the words that are related to the reading of The Call of The Wild and the answers to the word search are found at the bottom of the page.
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Word Search: Storm in the Night
In this literature vocabulary worksheet, students locate 21 words in the word search puzzle. All pertain to the book Storm in the Night. This is a tornado shaped puzzle.
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Story Elements/Characterization
Students investigate language arts by analyzing a book with their classmates. In this children's literature instructional activity, students read the story Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant and discuss the setting and characters. Students...
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Re-Read The Mitten
Learners utilize their reading comprehension by analyzing a book with their class. In this children's literature lesson, students read the story The Mitten by Jan Brett and discuss the imagery and characters in the story. Learners create...
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Essential English: List of Common Uncountable Nouns
In this essential English worksheet, students will read a list of more than 75 common uncountable nouns. The list is in alphabetical order and includes words like pressure and history.
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Literature-based Skill Building: Harry Potter And the Sorcerer's Stone Comprehension Exercises
Students complete a variety of language arts based activities based on the book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling. After reading each chapter, they complete worksheets related to multiple meanings, character...
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A Tribute to Dr. Seuss Crossword Puzzle
In this literature related crossword puzzle learning exercise, students solve 16 clues to fill in a crossword puzzle with the names of written by Dr. Seuss.
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Philanthropy in Literature
Students define the term philanthropy and find examples of it in everyday life. In this philanthropy lesson, students try to define philanthropy and illustrate it. Students then work in groups to define the term and create a web for the...
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Literature-based Skill Building: Holes by Louis Sachar: Chapters 17-18
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students answer 5 short essay questions about the events in Chapters 17-18 of Holes by Louis Sachar.
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Literature-based Skill Building: Holes by Louis Sachar
In this reading comprehension activity, students answer 8 short essay questions about Chapters 31 to 34 in the book called Holes by Louis Sachar.
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Freckle Juice - Lesson 3
Students complete activities with the book Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. For this literature lesson, students read Chapter two and find the definitions for new vocabulary words. They also complete an online activity for...
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Look at Philanthropy in Children's Literature
Students listen to stories about different philanthropic acts. They work together in groups to create a list of the needs of their community. They chose a service project which could be completed by their class.
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