In this history learning exercise, students read a one page article about life on the Oregon trail and the fur traders and mountain men. Students then answer 4 essay questions.

That slang is the bomb! A simple handout explains to learners what informal language is and when it is appropriate. After reading, have your class write a few sentences using both informal and formal English. They can trade papers...

In this present perfect verbs worksheet, students use 12 phrases to write 12 questions. Students also fill in the blanks in 15 phrases with "for" or since".

In this literature response worksheet, students answer 7 essay questions about Chapter 11 of the book called Holes by Louis Sachar.

In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Nerd and Geek Pride Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...

In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts instructional activity, students listen to an article and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students then compose an essay using details from the article and...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice activity, 8th graders respond to 50 multiple choice, 1 essay, and 12 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of history and government...

In this geography skills instructional activity, students watch a video titled "Turkish Experience'" and then respond to 3 essay questions about contemporary Turkey.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions based on Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Afterwards," by Thomas Hardy.

In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "The Computation," by John Donne.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Deathfugue."

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on Donne's poem "The Flea."

In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Kubla Khan."

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn."

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students answer 5 short essay questions about Chapter 7 of the Magic Tree house book Afternoon on the Amazon" by Mary Pope Osborne.

Think about the roles of hunters and squaws in Elizabeth George Speare's The Sign of the Beaver. Whose work is more important? Young writers compare Attean and Matt's reaction to each gender's role, as well as arguing their opinion...

Is it better to ask for permission or for forgiveness? Compare and contrast these choices with a reading comprehension activity, which focuses on a script about a girl asking each of her parents if she can attend a concert with her friend.

Henry and Annie are on thin ice—literally! Read about the siblings' winter walk and the importance of staying safe with a short passage and four follow-up questions.

Fourth graders have likely heard the expression to cry wolf, but they may not know the saying's origin. A short reading passage tells the story and includes four comprehension questions for pupils to demonstrate their...

Every time you make a choice, it prevents another option from taking shape. Spend some time analyzing "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost with a reading activity that includes four discussion questions that recall evidence from the text.

Class members examine human migration. For this population instructional activity, they read an article entitled, "Freedom of Movement" and respond to discussion questions about the article related to guest worker programs.

Can animals sense an earthquake before the ground starts to shake? Read two short passages that feature stories about animals that acted strangely just before an earthquake. Learners then answer a few reading comprehension questions...

How highly does your class value family? What about familial advice, individual rights, and cultural identity? Examine the literary themes in Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club before opening the book with an anticipation guide. Class...