Practice spelling words that use prefixes, suffixes, and specific roots. In this grammar lesson plan, learners play a game where they compete with spelling words correctly to gain points. A short set of review questions are also...

Teens experience natural selection firsthand (or first beak) in an activity that has them act as finches foraging for food. Using different household items  to act as different beak styles, your little finches will collect as much...

Use this presentation to introduce a class or lecture about writing organization. The slide show is the first part in a five-part series, titled "What is an Essay?" The slideshow is short and could use more detail, but functions as a...

Originally designed for a physical education classroom, this lesson plan asks learners to argue for their school to keep their PE class during budget cuts. Whether your school is facing this challenge or not, it does pose a great...

Kids demonstrate their understanding of gerunds by providing the correct preposition and the noun form of the verb indicated in a series of 30 sentences.

Students examine and discuss brevity of business letters, create focused and catchy letters, and publish a typed letter that is suitable for mailing.

In this conditionals worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete sentences, fill in the blanks to sentences, and complete a crossword. Students complete 3 activities.

Eighth graders are read the material in the boldface print inside the boxes. They study several key elements of composition and examine sentence structure using the English Language Arts Writer's Checklist. They then critique another...

First graders construct a story using adjectives. They type and edit their story using a computer and ClarisWorks, Kids-Paint and Write.

Students edit and revise a first draft of an essay which they are in the process of writing. They proofread for grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors while using their word processing skills.

In this ESL modals worksheet, students type the correct answers in blanks to complete sentences, choosing from should, ought to, or had better.

In this grammar worksheet, students write acrostic poems using the first 5 letters of their first and last names and provide adverbs and propositions for each letter. Then they write sentences for each word.

In this confusing words worksheet, students complete a ten question, multiple choice on-line interactive quiz. Students read two sentences with similar or confusing words in bold type. Students choose and mark the sentence that is correct.

In this language arts worksheet, students choose the correct verb from 2 choices in each of 25 sentences. Students decide if the verb needs to be present or past tense.

In this Nasreddin and the Pot instructional activity, students read the story Nasreddin and the Pot and fill in the blanks to the summary. Students fill in the blanks for 8 sentences.

In this online interactive vocabulary skills learning exercise, students examine 4 words and match them to the sentences that feature the meanings of the words. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Third graders read and study William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and make a booklet of twenty illustrated quotations from William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar.

Third graders listen to the teacher read "The Sneetches" prior to creating charts about their individual characteristics. After numerous examples of individuality, they compile them on chart paper. As an extension, 3rd graders write...

In this human development activity, students will review the three stages of birth and how your growth rate changes from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. This activity has 3 short answer questions, 4 fill in the blank, and 5...

Fourth graders investigate acrostic poetry by researching the Internet.  In this poetry writing lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet detailing their personal activities and interests.  Students view the form of an acrostic...

In this intermediate ESL grammar worksheet, students type the correct tense of a given verb in a sentence, shown in parentheses. Students may click on a check answer an show answer button.

In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, learners examine 4 synonyms and match them to the sentences that feature the meanings of each of the words. Students may submit their answers to be scored

Students create presentations of digital sonnet illuminations along with sonnet research. For this Sonnet lesson, students view  images, colors, and listen to sounds of their own choice to illuminate Shakespeare...

Students examine the structure of sonnets. They compare and contrast them with modern day poetry. They write their own sonnet after changing the language in another sonnet to see why the author choosed certain words.