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As Smooth as Silk
Students practice strategies dealing with reading fluency and how to read smoothly. They study the book Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae, while incorporating cross checking. This activity includes a small drum, a piece of silk and a...
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Subject-Verb Agreement: Part I
Students identify subjects and verbs in sentences and identify subject-verb agreement. They view a Power Point and define singular and plural in relation to subject-verb agreement and review rules to demonstrate their understanding of...
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Intro. To Native American Unit
Students, to help themselves better explain the idea of Native Americans and their oral traditions, play the whisper down the line game and analyze the outcomes.
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Summing It All Up
Students summarize a selected piece of text nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read silently, students read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using a concept map and the process outlined by the...
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Phrasal Verbs
In this verb usage worksheet, students choose a phrasal verb from the list and then put the verb in the correct form. Students complete twenty-five sentences.
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The Choking Dog: Critical Reading Exercise
In this critical reading exercise, students read a selection entitled "The Choking Dog." Students answer ten multiple choice questions about the selection.
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Radio Broadcasting Before Television
Students compare the radio to other forms of mass communication. In this Radio Broadcasting Before Television lesson, students learn the different types of radio shows in the 1920s and 30s. Students write and perform radio scripts...
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Context is Everything: Grammar Lessons
Teaching students about grammar using popular, and well written, literature can be the best solution to a tricky topic.