Were you in an accident? How did it happen? Pupils practice asking and answering questions with a language arts slideshow presentation. As they work on describing past events to explain a current condition, individuals take a look...

Sometimes nouns can do the work of adjectives! Young language arts pupils analyze ten noun phrases and determine which contain adjectives, and which contain nouns that describe other nouns.

Cinderella wants to go to the ball and marry the prince. At the end of the story, she does! But how does the plot move from the exposition to the resolution? Teach language arts learners and fairy tale fans about the basics of plot...

Even the kindest friends can become selfish and tyrannical in Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen." Class members complete story-themed exercises in language arts, social studies, and even physical science.

Practice grammar and come up with some great sentences! Language arts students find the missing and in each sentence with a worksheet that focuses on conjunctions.

How can understanding the genre of historical fiction help your language arts class with literary analysis? Use this lesson to help young readers learn about historical fiction. After reading a selection from the "Dear America" or "My...

Here is a nicely designed lesson with everything you need to implement it in your classroom. First, pairs of learners get together and each write their own version of a classic fairy tale. They then peer edit each other's stories, taking...

Students create Inspiration webs using graphics or photographs that depict high and low points in their lives. This technology-based Language Arts lesson for the upper-elementary or middle-level classroom is excellent for improving...

In this language arts worksheet, young writers consider four action photographs, and must write three descriptive words that could be used to describe what they see. The words are then used in complete sentences. An interesting way to...

A challenging worksheet is here for your learners of language arts. In it, they must find words that convey a more powerful, or more descriptive meaning than the guide word at the top of the list. There are 12 guide words, and nine more...

The two kinds of verbs, regular and irregular, are the focus of this language arts worksheet. After a thorough, two-page description of both types, young grammarians fill in the present tense verb given the simple past and past...

Present tense verbs are the focus of this language arts worksheet. Learners review verb tenses, and identify present tense verbs in 22 sentences. Some good, solid practice can be found in this fine worksheet.

Students view video and watch an artist create a potlatch (gift necklace).  In this community and resources lesson, students understand the culture of Northwest Coast Art & Traditions  .  Students create their own...

Synonyms are very important words in the world of language arts. This PowerPoint serves as a review for those who have been exposed to synonyms. The interactive component of this presentation is quite good. Pupils must choose the correct...

Start your language arts lesson with this quick PowerPoint that defines symbolism. Following the definition is a sentence describing the American flag as a symbol to the United States. Tip: After reading these slides, have students write...

Identifying themes in literature is the focus of the language arts lesson plan presented here. Learners read short pieces of fiction and practice the skill of identifying the themes present in each one. The bulk of the lesson consists of...

Adorn your classroom with helpful grammar reminders! A capitalization poster lists nine situations in which capital letters are necessary, guiding language arts pupils into correcting their own grammar.

Simplify a short story or novel in your language arts class with a story map. The graphic organizer includes fields such as title and author, main characters, and problem and solution.

Make a study of Charles M. Scultz's famous comic strip Peanuts in your language arts class. Class members read and discuss the baseball-themed book POW! A Peanuts Collection. After talking about themes and vocabulary, they complete...

Ring in the holiday season with The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. A teacher's guide to each chapter, crossword puzzles, quote matching, and creative writing prompts are just a few of the language arts...

Perfect for decorating your classroom or language arts center, this set of cursive alphabet letters can show learners the twist, turns, and loops they'll need to writing in cursive. Each page includes one letter with a black outline and...

Do your young writers need a little help varying their sentence structure? Have them work on common errors, sentence fluency, and writing patterns with a series of language arts activities. The resource includes reading passages as well...

Students discuss, analyze, and interpret "Portrait of a Dutch Family" by Fans Hals and then create subject specific projects for assessment. This cross-curricular lesson is well-suited for Language Arts or Visual Arts classrooms and...

Students write and illustrate original cinquains based upon the ideas of nobility and virtue. The instructional activity includes a vocabulary list of key terms and rubric for student reflection and assessment. This is intended for a 4th...