What's happening in this poem? Have your high schoolers participate in an activity about connotation and denotation. They apply the concept of connotation to a reading of Theodore Roethke's poem "My Papa's Waltz." Lead a discussion about...

Learners, while in the computer lab, visit a variety of web sites and read about the life and work of Langston Hughes. They create an author's brochure on Mr. Hughes from the data they collect from the various web sites. Each student...

For this animal acrostic worksheet, students read a short poem. Afterward, they answer questions about the poem and then write their own acrostic poetry. Students share their poetry with a friend, and guess what type of animal is described.

In this math worksheet, 1st graders solve one story problem which involves multiplying single digit dollar amounts plus addition of money without pennies. There is a work space for students to show their calculations.

In this vocabulary building worksheet, students enhance their personal vocabulary by learning words that begin with CH-blends. Students are allowed the use of dictionaries.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students decipher the best word choice to complete the sentence. All words begin with the letter "F."

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Day vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word to complete the sentence. They are challenged by words that relate to Martin Luther King Jr.

In this comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 13 short answer questions covering chapter 7 of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton in order to help them better understand the chapter and the novel.

In this The Birchbark House comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 25 short answer questions covering chapter 11 of "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich in order to help them better understand the novel.

In this Touching Spirit Bear comprehension check worksheet, students respond to fifteen short answer questions covering chapter thirteen of Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen in order to help them better understand the chapter and the...

  In this Diary of a Part-Time Indian comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 23 short answer questions covering pages 199-230 of Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie in order to help them better understand the...

In this Diary of a Part-Time Indian comprehension check instructional activity, learners respond to 18 short answer questions pertaining to pages 118-134 of Diary of a Part-Time Indian in order to help them better understand the novel...

Finding a topic that engages young writers can be difficult. The four prompts offered by this resource focus on pets. Whether it be writing a story about an imaginary pet or about preparing for a pet, your pupils will find something here...

In this choosing a career path worksheet, students envision their ideal job and research a few career possibilities they are interested in.

Middle and high schoolers check their writing for pronoun-antecedent agreement. After identifying the pronouns in their writing, they then complete a table with the pronouns and corresponding antecedents, making revisions as necessary.

Ever heard of the battle to save the Derby Bus Station? Built in 1933 by Charles Herbert Aslin, its art deco design was unique and The Beatles once dined at the café. The station closed in October 2005 and was scheduled for demolition...