Drawing pictures to solve math problems is not only a good problem solving strategy, it's also mathematical modeling. First graders read six basic word problems that have them skip count by twos to find the answer. They draw pictures in...

Fact and opinion passages inform readers about the seasons on the prairie and Zambia in Southern Africa. Then, test scholar's knowledge with multiple choice and short answer questions.     

Have you heard of the QAR strategy? If your class is reading The Color Purple, provide them with this two-page learning exercise to get them thinking. With the strategy, readers are introduced to four types of questions (right there,...

Need an extra challenge for your best readers? Check out a unit that uses Hannah Webster Foster’s epistolary novel, The Coquette, published in 1797, as the anchor text. The resource is packed with project ideas; each with its...

In this American Civil War worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages about the causes of the war and then respond to 20 short answer questions about how the war.

A short story about a nighttime adventure at summer camp provides readers with a chance to practice their comprehension skills. 

Reinforce the concept of fractions and decimals as part of a whole with a activity that begins with a mixed review, then goes into a three problem guided practice, and ends with a collaborative activity. The guided practice and activity...

Young historians read and analyze a soldier's direct account of his participation in the battle of Gettysburg, as well as consider the overall strategy and tactics taken by the Union and Confederate troops.

Which of Costa's 16 Habit of Mind best describes you? Take a short assessment to see which quality is most consistently like you, or which quality is not like you at all. 

In this recognizing -in words worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the ending letters 'in', answer yes and no questions about the words with pictures, and read sentences and draw the pictures. Students complete sixteen activities.

For this summarizing skills worksheet, students answer ten multiple choice questions based on the conceptual framework for writing a summary.

The history and marketing of pop music is the subject of this lesson. Learners first read an article detailing definitions and historical shifts of pop music in society. The activity then provides students with a few comprehension-level...

In this Roman Empire worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding ancient Rome and respond to 60 short answer questions.

In this English worksheet, students read "Anti-McDonald's McDavids Beat Goliath," and then respond to 8 multiple choice, 27 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...

There is some tricky vocabulary in Act II of Cyrano de Bergerac! Front-load these words with this magic squares activity. Sixteen new words are listed, along with their definitions. Kids must match each word to its definition,...

In these writing style worksheets, students practice developing their writer's voice. Students complete three activities that help them with their writing voice.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Help to select units of books for student reading that will work to build student vocabulary. Some authors are Caldecott and Newberry winners from the early 20's until 2007. Also included are some...