In this crossword puzzle worksheet, 3rd graders will read clues and complete the puzzle in the appropriate numbered squares. Students will complete ten crossword clues pertaining to the novel "Charlotte's Web.".

In this characterization graphic organizer worksheet, students provide examples of the speech, appearance, private thoughts, and actions of a character from a novel. Students also note how other characters react to the character.

Students explore the U.S. plan for federal government. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students investigate a chart on the responsibilities of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches of governments. Students complete a...

Learners examine the difference between nonfiction and fictional writing. They identify the characteristics of nonfiction literature and examine how a nonfiction textbook organizes information.

Seventh graders create an original narrative story in a diary or journal format involving a fictional character with conflict, plot, resolution and falling action within the story line. They follow the steps of the writing process with...

Whether using Touching Spirit Bear in the classroom, as an outside reading assignment, or in a homeschool situation, your readers will benefit from this eight-page packet of essay and discussion questions, vocabulary lists, and reading...

Students read chapter books by Gary Paulsen. In groups, they identify imagery presented in the book. Students locate 10 quotes, categorize each quote into one of the five senses, and then organize it and create a display of their three...

Fifth graders take part in a panel discussion. In this character lesson students show their understanding of the connection between events in a story and the development of characters. Students provide evidence from the story to support...

Learners focus their attention on the study of one author's works - not just one book, but a variety of works written by the same author - to discover what themes and/or other commonalities might run throughout the body of one person's...

Students participate in a simulation in which they transition between a farm economy to a factory economy They discover labor relations during the 19th and 20th century. They discuss the impact mass produced goods on the economy.

Fifth graders study adjectives. In this grammar lesson, 5th graders name a particular person at the school describing that person with adjectives and describe a charcter from a book read using adjectives as well.

Students introduced to the genre of science fiction and the theme of biotechnology within that genre.

This downloadable .pdf explains the research on graphic novels (comic books) as well as offering practical suggestions for classroom lessons and other resources. This is a large file, so it may take a few moments for this to load.