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Lemony Snicket Series Comes to an End (Unfortunately)
An informational text about Lemony Snicket leads to a discussion of the books class members have read in the Series of Unfortunate Events series. Children then compare and contrast the settings, plots, and characters in the...
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The Witch of Goingsnake
Students listen to The Ballad of Ira Hayes and write paragraphs about his character. In this The Witch of Goingsnake lesson, students read the verses and chorus of the ballad aloud and make notes about Ira Hayes. Students write a...
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Is a Tough Smoking Law Coming to Your State?
Students read and discuss a news article about a new anti-smoking law in Hawaii. They answer article comprehension questions, complete a fill-in-the blank activity, discuss laws that ban smoking in small groups, and create a No Smoking...
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New D.C. Memorial to Honor Dr. King
Students read and discuss a news article about a memorial being built in honor of Dr. King in Washington D.C. They develop a list of facts about Dr. King, complete a fill-in-the blank activity, answer article comprehension questions,...
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Kids Get School Named for Obama
Students read about the renaming of a school for Barack Obama. In this political instructional activity, the teacher presents vocabulary words from the news article, then the students read the article and answer comprehension questions....
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A Great Beginning
Young scholars create tri-fold biographical brochures. Each of the sections of the brochure refers to either the past, present or future of the student. They use the back of the brochure to list ways to be successful in high school and...
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Kids Collect LEGOs for New Orleans
Students read and discuss a news article about children that collected 1.5 million LEGO bricks for kids in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. They complete a fill-in-the blank activity, answer article comprehension questions, solve...
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Athletes Make the Grade
Students read a story called Athletes Need to Make the Grade to Play and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events college athletes and academics lesson plan, student respond to literature by...
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John Gary Evans and the Politics of Race
Young scholars read letters written by Evans and Gunton regarding race relations. In this Progressive Movement lesson, students interpret the intentions and tone of the letters to understand contemporary racial beliefs. Young scholars...
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School Lunches Get More Healthful
Learners read a story called School Lunches Get More Healthful and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events school lunch lesson plan, student respond to literature by answering questions, recalling...
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Old Mayan Mural
Students read a story called Scientists Discover Oldest Mayan Mural and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events Mayan mural lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions,...
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Scaffolding a Reading/Writing Lesson
Students explore pre-reading activities. Through looking at titles, and observing pictures, students predict what will happen in a story. They listen to a part of the story and then write their own conclusion. Students complete the story...
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William Lanson: New Haven's African King
Young scholars discuss the misrepresentations of African Americans in the United States. In groups, they examine the life and accomplishments of William Lanson and the importance of extending the Long Wharf. Together, they pretend they...
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Free Printables: Handwriting 3
In this handwriting worksheet, students trace the text on the worksheet to practice writing in different fonts and sizes. Teachers use the worksheet generator to select the font and size. They can use the text options available or they...
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Rosa Parks Dies
Young scholars read a story called Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks Diesand answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events Rosa Parks lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions,...
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2010)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, pupils read an essay and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay based on both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2010)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students read passages and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using ideas and examples from both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination Session Two (2009)
In this Regents High School Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students read a passage and answer multiple-choice questions based on reading comprehension. Students then write a unified essay using evidence from each passage.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2009)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students read an excerpt from a novel and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then compose an essay response using information...
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2008)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students read an excerpt from a memoir and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using details and...
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Regents High School Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2007)
In this Regents High School Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students read an essay and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using ideas from both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2007)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students read a poem and an excerpt from a memoir and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write a unified essay using ideas and evidence...
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2006)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, learners read a short story and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write a unified essay using ideas from both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2006)
For this Regents High School Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students read a poem and an excerpt from a short story and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write a unified essay in which they use ideas and...