Students discuss their favorite book. In this book discussion lesson, students name the title and tell what makes the book special. Students also review the setting, plot, conflict, and resolution. Students make a book that tells all of...

In this problem solving worksheet, learners calculate and solve 52 questions or equations having to do with a variety of math concepts and strategies.

Metaphors open doors to descriptive language for your poets. They read the poem "What is the Sun" and record all the metaphors they find. Then, scholars change one of them to a simile. After answering two more comprehension...

Delve into the world of gerunds and infinitives with this detailed powerpoint. Each slide provides examples and corresponding images. Stopping throughout the presentation would allow for guided and individual practice. This could also be...

Study words and word choice with this resource. Although the presentation is overwhelming, several topics are covered here. Alliteration, root words, parts of speech, and word meanings are just some of the topics! There's also a...

Need more sentence completion practice worksheets? Because this one comes with a detailed answer sheet, it could be used with those learners who need extra practice or as the basis of a reading strategies lesson.

The question is posed, is it permeable or impermeable, it's up to your critical thinkers to determine the answer. This presentation provides several scientific concepts related to permeability and the properties of matter alongside...

Review how to decode words and practice repeated readings for fluency. Kids review the cover-up method as a way to decode unknown words and then practice reading sentences for fluency and short passages with partners. They record their...

In this math worksheet, students examine a map of North America with all the time zones marked. Students solve 11 time zone word problems and fill out a chart which displays shipping times.

Students explore hurricanes.  In this weather data interpretation lesson, students draw conclusions about the impact of Hurricane Floyd as it related to weather conditions. Students read and interpret a tide data table, a barometric...

In this verb tense usage online/interactive worksheet, students use context clues and the verbs in parentheses to add verbs in their correct tenses to complete sentences. Students write 10 answers and check by clicking on the Check...

Using chapter 1 of Jerry Spinelli's Milkweed, middle schoolers write a personal memoir based on Spinelli's style and a Six Trait writing activity. The instructional activity suggests several ways to activate prior knowledge, including a...

While this New York Times resource posted several months ago it could still be a useful learning experience. Learners practice using the Times's Campaign 2012 Politics section to help them answer 16 questions about the Republican...

Who is Isadore Duncan? If you're a teacher of dance, you might be interested in this informative presentation. Biographical, philosophical, and personal information on the life and contributions of this famed dancer are given in an easy...

Middle schoolers investigate the stripes in sedimentary rocks, using a structure at Petra, Jordan, as an example, and then do a hands-on activity using mixed nuts to illustrate the layering of sedimentary rocks.

Young scholars investigate the economy of the Riau Province of Indonesia. They create a timeline, develop a chart to illustrate the economy, write an editorial about Indonesia's decentralization laws, and participate in a panel discussion.

"What a beautiful noise comin' up from the street; got a beautiful sound, it's got a beautiful beat..." Use Neil Diamond's "Beautiful Noise" to guide your class through a Six Trait writing activity, in which they write an original poem...

How often do Peter and Sally go out dancing at night? How often do my cousin and I get in trouble at school? Help kids with adverbs of frequency with a straightforward grammar worksheet. They use the adverb in parentheses to rewrite the...

The future perfect tense is tough not only for English language learners, but it's tough for native speakers as well! No matter who the audience is, they'll be thankful for this review opportunity. As learners read the passage provided,...

Students prepare for their service learning project by listening to a representative from the Lake Michigan Federation. They volunteer their time to clean up the coast line. They reflect on the event by writing a poem about their...

Young scholars relate tolerance and discrimination within a Biblical context. They read "The Sneetches" and apply it to situations occuring now. They write a letter to Congresss speaking out against discrimination.

In this basic written English instructional activity, 1st graders fill in twelve fill in the blank answers to basic simple vocabulary facts about their local towns.

In this ESL activity worksheet, students practice using conditionals as they match the 11 sentence fragments in the left-hand column to the fragment that correctly completes the sentences in the right-hand column.