Students use more precise descriptive words in their writing.

In this hidden summer vocabulary builder learning exercise, students fill in the missing letters in 70 words using definitions and descriptions, then write 8 short answers about summer.

Students record unknown vocabulary they encounter while reading The Hobbit. In this "A New Word Everyday" lesson, after students record unknown words, they must use a dictionary to find the correct definition and write it down.

Sixth graders explore language arts by writing dialogue. In this vocabulary choice lesson, 6th graders identify synonyms and the importance of using a thesaurus while writing dialogue in their own original work. Students revise and edit...

Students will increase spelling and vocabulary skills. Then they will develop critical thinking skills. Next, they will develop expository writing skills. Finally, students will practice language skills with non-traditional text: a...

For this vocabulary worksheet, students match terms for people with the corresponding definition. The terms are found in multiple sections of the Working Abroad series from the BBC web site.

Fifth graders review EOG math terms and definitions found in their math notebooks, and pick between 15 and 20 words to put in a word search.

Second graders photograph items in their school and write a sentence that describes the items. They use different colored fonts when word processing the sentence to highlight nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

In this recycling worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct recycling related word that fits a given description.

Students increase their vocabularies with the mystery words activity. In this vocabulary lesson, students solve the mystery words using clues.

Fifth graders, in order to explore different forms of poems, are introduced to line breaks and description through "The Pickerel" guided visualization.

In this science learning exercise, students look for the words that are related to the concept of zoology that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.

A study of onomatopoeia for 5th graders is here for you. Pupils discover that the use of highly descriptive language makes it possible for readers to picture objects in their minds. After engaging in a class discussion and listening to...

Full of informative, helpful, and accessible activities, a language arts packet is sure to be a valuable part of your writing unit. It's versatile between reading levels and grade levels, and focuses on the most efficient ways for your...

Scholars stretch their writing muscles with an exercise that asks them to describe the sky using similes and metaphors. 

Teach your kiddies how to create diminutives and augmentatives in Spanish. They'll soon be adding -ito and -ita to every noun they can! Diminutives and augmentatives are much more common in Spanish, so there are many examples included...

Support young scholars' oral language development with the use of four early childhood activities. To reinforce proficiency, pupils read with an adult, play a game of telephone with their peers, put on a play with puppets or stuffed...

In this adjective games worksheet, students use adjective wheels, practice spelling adjectives, combine roots words to create an adjective, and explain how different objects using adjectives. Teachers are given detailed information on...

Mount a variety of pictures (fantasy, rustic, portraits, action) on large sheets of paper and post them around the classroom. Groups rotate from poster to poster, adding adjectives to describe each of the pictures. Writers use these word...

Invite your advanced ESL learners to explore the US national holiday Martin Luther King day. Play the attached mp3 which is a description of this important holiday and facilitate the phrase match and listening gap activities...

In this matching pictures worksheet, students practice their reading skills by matching the pictures and descriptions. Students write sentences for the second matching exercise.

In this adjectives worksheet, students read the sentences and complete them with the adjectives from the word pool. Students complete 6 sentences.

Students research art and write about how a certain art piece relates to their own life. In this art lesson plan, students go to Brooks museum and discuss the art they find there.