Students explore the story "The War Prayer" by Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain. Students are introduced to the life of the author, read the story, and respond to prompting questions about the text. The story is included in this lesson.

In this "A Butterfly Grows" high frequency and spelling word worksheet, students read and write given spelling and high frequency words, use them in sentences and practice reading a paragraph.

Students work in literary circles to discuss Catherine, Called Birdy.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson, students brainstorm ideas for discussion and observe as the teacher models a good discussion group.  Students record...

In this grammar worksheet, learners underline common nouns, double underline proper nouns, and circle pronouns in sentences about ninjas. Students complete this for 20 sentences total.

In this adverb worksheet, 9th graders study adverb clauses.  Students read 20 sentences to identify and circle the adverb clause in each.

Students read Where the Wild Things Are. In this language arts instructional activity, students read the story and retell the story. Students tell a version of the story in which they turn themselves into wild things.

Students identify geography by analyzing a story in class. In this global culture lesson, students read the book Sitti's Secrets which is based upon a story set in the Middle East. Students compare the cultural characteristics mentioned...

Students see how nature and honey bees are presented in literature. They find and read poetry that include references to bees. Have them write their own poetry or Haiku.

As a group, students read a book about saying unkind things to others. They answer questions as a class and discuss a better way to handle the situation.

Third graders read the story "Sam and the Lucky Money". Individually, they identify new key terms from the story. In groups, they examine the setting and discuss how it relates to the plots and characters. To end the lesson, they read...

Students create a drawing of a word containing the sound /ee/. They are introduced to the /ee/ vowel pattern that comprise the long /ee/ vowel sound. They practice listening for and reading a variety of words containing the long vowel...

Students participate in a layered curriculum unit. Credit is earned for learning, which comes about through listening, discussion, reading, and/or doing. They are verbally assessed for each activity chosen to complete.

Students read a book from the Dear America series and contrast different points of view. They respond to the book either by participating in a literature circle or completing a journal entry. They compare and contrast two books or a...

In this literacy instructional activity, students match the word that goes with the picture and then circle or write the word completely. The sheet helps to build vocabulary.

In this using synonyms worksheet, students review and discuss what synonyms are and circle the two synonyms found in each of twenty sentences.

In this spelling activity, students read and write ten one-syllable words. Next, they use each one in a sentence and circle the word in the sentence. All words are three and four-letter words.