This resource explores instructional practices for incorporating formal writing into English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies instruction. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.1.d

This module provides an 18-day unit about Mesopotamia. Teachers of the unit will explicitly teach students about text structures, summary writing, reading informational texts, and writing a book about Mesopotamia.

This lesson engages students in listening to one or more narratives, Then students will engage in the writing process to develop their own personal narrative. Exemplar narratives are provided.

Describes how to write a linear equation by using the y-intercept and another point on the line. Includes practice problems.

Tips on planning for the essay once the thesis has been formulated. Use the links on the right for other parts of the writing process. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.5

Letter written by Rex F. Shier during the Spanish American War, a marine serving aboard the USS HARVARD, in which he writes about the crewmen concerning the shooting of several Spanish prisoners of war aboard the vessel.

Contains plans for five lessons about haiku using "One Leaf Rides the Wind" by Celeste Davidson Mannis as an introduction and model. In addition to objectives and standards, these instructional plans contain links to sites used in the...

American writers and intellectuals played an important role in articulating the changes taking place in Industrial America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Learn about some of the prominent writers, scientists, and philosophers at that...

A diagram is provided to help students organize an argument. Assertions, sub-assertions, evidence, and counterarguments are included. Click on page 2 at the bottom to see the functions of the above and page 3 to for a practice activity....

Information about writing a research essay including: generating a topic, generating a thesis, research, and more.

Online exhibit on the nuclear age, this section features book titles written about nuclear technology and society during the Atomic Era.

Click through lessons on conventions that can cause problems in an essay including tenses, titles, and names. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1

Contains plans for four lessons where students put on a Reader's Theatre. Students write scripts, perform in groups, and practice using their voice to assume characters. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan...

The site discusses political writings by John Dickinson concerning the British Parliament's right to tax the colonies without representation and against the Stamp Act. Dated 1907-21.

We've all gotten bad directions and if the truth were known, we have all given poor directions.So we are going to hone our skills in giving (writing) and following (reading) directions.

In this exercise/quiz, students will determine the parts of speech for each word in two separate sentences.

Use this tutorial to ensure understanding of the passive voice and about how to use it. Students can test their understanding after the explanation.

Here's a great tutorial that explains when to put commas inside or outside the parentheses. A brief quiz checks your understanding.

"Effect" and "affect" are tricky words to keep straight. Each can be used as a noun or a verb, depending on the meaning of the sentence. This tutorial gives clear examples and explanations on the use of these two words. A brief quiz...

Series of letters written home during the Spanish-American War by Willian A. Reese, Jr. of the 11th U.S. Infantry.

This series of lessons engages students in autobiographical writing. Students will participate in pre-writing, drafting, and publishing stories about their lives.

In this project, students select one poetic device from each of the four sections of the chart: Devices of Meaning, Sound Devices, Stucture, and Purpose. They then write an original poem of 20 lines or more incorporating the use of the...

[Free Registration/Login Required] During this MEA simulation, kindergarten students will be given a set of criteria. To help the character Hopping Hippo for her TV show, students will use the criteria to select shoes. Guided reading,...

Contains plans for two lessons about the research process. Students discuss plagiarism, practice paraphrasing, and cite sources. In addition to objectives and standards, these instructional plans contain links to sites used in the...