Young scholars write series of journal entries, from the perspective of an immigrant traveling to America via Ellis Island.

Students act as journalists to grab audience attention with the topic sentence for their writing. They write paragraphs in quantities appropriate to grade level.

Students are given materials with various textures and light sources to investigate specular reflection, diffuse, reflection, angle of incidence, and angle of reflection. Students draw and label an everyday scenario showing specular and...

Students write letters to e-mail pals and respond to letters received. Students describe the geography of their community to their pals.

Sixth graders are introduced to cultural history and diversity that is present in the community in which they live by examining secular and sacred celebrations. Students create scrapbooks to chronicle their family's celebrations.

In this lesson, Ralph Fletcher's writing style is introduced to student writers. Young scholars will write a rough draft about a time they ate, or a time when they saw someone else eat, something unusual. Then students will read and...

A printable, two-page graphic organizer to help students brainstorm ideas and write a rough draft of a haiku. Directions on how to use this type of graphic organize as well as lists of teaching ideas and related resources are also provided.

Helping students revise their rough drafts can be a difficult process. Make it a little easier with this 3-step instructional activity regarding revision of word choice.