Students read a variety of short stories that focus on teenage protagonists. In groups, they answer comprehension questions and discuss the characters and setting for each story. Individually, they choose one writing assignment to...

Young scholars examine Margaret Chase Smith's Declaration of Conscience and discuss its impact on Maine politics. After reading it, they discuss their opinions and write short responses about them. As a follow-up activity, students write...

For this New York State Testing Program sample test worksheet, middle schoolers read passages and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students also write two short essays using details from the passages.

Students observe and demonstrate the process of summarization using the book "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" by Judi Barrett. They silently read the story, and as a class discuss the five W's. Students then write a short summary of...

In this confusing words learning exercise, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about easily confused words. From two similar words, students choose the correct answer.

In this literature response worksheet, learners answer 20 short essay questions about Chapter 14 of the book called Holes by Louis Sachar.

Middle schoolers explore the life and times of Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley from the Wild West days. They critique their performances on stage and brainstorm various reasons for the shows popularity with Eastern audiences. Each student...

Young scholars explore the responsibilities of the Supreme Court. In this judicial branch lesson, students play an online game that requires them to respond to questions regarding the Supreme Court's responsibilities.

Students identify various housing options, focusing on rental vs. purchase and short vs. long term. With a partner, students discuss their housing situation. Once their discussion is complete, students write a brief paragraph weighing...

Fifth graders watch a short video on blood and complete worksheets on the components of blood. They navigate the Internet to investigate the components of human blood. They complete worksheets with a partner and exchange sheets among...

Students brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of using a computer and the internet. They review vocabulary words, noticing letter patterns. Students read about the internet and play vocabulary exercises. Individually, students...

In this George Washington reading comprehension worksheet, 4th graders will read a short (1 page) biography about Washington and answer 6 multiple choice questions.

In this New York State Testing Program English worksheet, students read a variety of passages and answer reading comprehension questions.

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

Students investigate the Earth's major landforms and how they occur, and how engineers apply this knowledge for the design of transportation systems, mining, and measuring natural hazards. They listen to a teacher-led lecture, match...

Students design, compose, and present short musical compositions for keyboard in this lesson plan meant for the high school choir class. This lesson can be adapted to any time frame, but the author suggests a considerable amount of time...

Young scholars read stories and determine the stock characterization, static/dynamic characterization and direct/indirect characterization. They read the story of "Mitty Test, "answer questions regarding the story, and discuss the...

Young scholars identify themes in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet by analyzing the film or text. In this tolerance lesson plan, students create their own Elizabethan era terms related to interacting with different social groups. In...

Let your learners voice their opinions on morals and human rights with an anticipation guide for Asa Butterfield's The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Before reading the novel, kids read several statements that encourage them...

Students discover different types of energy. In this energy source instructional activity students compare different types of energy, renewable and nonrenewable. Students answer questions about the different types of energy and their...

Let's get creative! As part of a mid-unit assessment, scholars create a piece of artwork illustrating the theme from Laurence Yep's novel, Dragonwings. Additionally, pupils use a graphic organizer to identify figurative language in...

In this book project worksheet, students select a container to decorate and fill with questions, vocabulary, and other items that depict the elements of the text in some way.

Students identify the key components to determining the author's purpose in literature. They read a short selection and answer four key questions. Student chart the responses. They discuss the responses and identify the author's purpose.

For this family life worksheet, students answer seventeen questions about problems such as domestic violence by constructing short and extended response answers.