In this comprehension assessment worksheet, learners complete 9 multiple choice questions about Chapters 5-6 of the story Hoot. Answers are provided.

Young scholars, in groups, develop math lessons for younger students that each stems from a popular student story. Group members individually develop lessons for other subject areas based on their group's story, creating...

Students make homemade puppet characters that have faces that tell it all. In this early childhood dramatic play lesson plan, students create stick puppet characters that encourage language and story development, creative-thinking and...

Students examine the elements of a story, read a review of Chris Rock's new sitcom, "Everybody Hates Chris" and create original sitcom episodes based on their own lives.

Students explore the meaning of Passover. For this holiday lesson, students participate in various learning centers that focus on the Passover holiday. The learning centers include simulating the feelings of slavery, listening to music...

Students view slides from the movie "Hoot" and discuss characters, setting and the caption. They identify where in the rise and fall of the plot this scene takes place. They brainstorm elements needed to create a story from a picture....

Learners analyze the epic poem form and its roots in oral tradition. In this epic poetry lesson, learners research the epic hero cycle and recognize the pattern of events and elements. Learners analyze the patterns embedded in the stories.

In this creative writing worksheet, students observe a picture and use it to write a story about a difficult journey, a character who is a vegetarian, a piece of string, and someone who has knowledge of musical theatre. Students write 1...

High schoolers describe the importance of being a responsible citizen. In this philanthropic actions lesson, students view "An American Story" and identify examples from the movie. High schoolers discuss and recognize philanthropic...

In this literature worksheet, high schoolers respond to 3 short answer and essay questions about the works of Sandra Cisneros. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the stories at the bottom of the page.

Students explore different news angles relating to a local sporting event, then create a detailed treatment of the story prior to reporting it.

Students discover the story of Emmett Till. In this Civil Rights Movement lesson, students watch "Awakenings" and investigate the impact of the Emmett Till lynching. Students compose an essay that explore the lynching as a pivotal moment...

In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about novels and stories by Sandra Cisneros. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this creative writing learning exercise, students consider the stories they are writing as they respond to 6 short answer questions designed to help them shape their stories.

In this language arts graphic organizer instructional activity, students record details in the 7 boxes to show the story sequence or plot of a story they have read.

In this graphic organizer:  story pyramid worksheet, students analyze 6 components of the story (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) and write the details in the boxes.

Students have an opportunity to write addition and subtraction stories. Students first draw a series of pictures that depict adding more or taking away objects; they then write a corresponding story to go with the pictures they've drawn.

Pupils draw a sequential story and then match words to the drawings to write a published piece. Students write stories that include all literary elements.

For this word puzzle, students identify thirty four words related to elements of a short stories in a word puzzle. Examples include theme, symbol, rising action, and irony.

Everyone wants to be part of a royal family. Let your pupils experience the privilege of royalty by rewriting the story The Frog Prince from the point of view of the princess. While the story line remains the same, perspective is bound...

At the beginning of this Halloween lesson, learners generate a list of spooky characters and words that they will use when creating their original stories. Teams of 3-4 members create the stories together. The lesson includes a handy...