Classroom teachers will learn how to use use the K-W-H-L research strategy. Teachers will find this activity that may be used as a pre-research, during-research, or post-research strategy.

The learner will identify the three steps: prewriting, drafting, revising/editing, in the writing process and the elements in each step. W.9-10.5 Writing Process, W.11-12.5 Writing Process

In this lesson plan, 5th graders are asked to examine the rationale behind a class visit to a museum or other cultural center, what happens during such a trip, and why museums have rules in place for their visit. After exploring images...

A five-part standards-based lesson in which students learn to write a 20 word summary of an informational text by focusing on answering the questions who, what, when, where, why, and how. This strategy can be applied to any content area,...

This is a three-page PDF of the "Stages of the Writing Process" including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. W.11-12.5 Writing Process

Tool that makes it easy to collaborate on a project. Users can incorporate images, music, video, and web resources.

This site describes how a 5W poem is a good way to teach children to identify and focus on the five W's of a story or an event. Lesson plan indicated for 1st grade and above.

Provides a list of presidents of the United States from George Washington through George W. Bush with their term dates and party affiliation.

"Five Little Pigs", written in 1903 by W. W. Denslow, has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 15 page book is appropriate for pre-readers.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Christmas Angel, and Other Stories by Rossiter W. Raymond [1870], a collection of five stories.

This site features activities for the letters of the alphabet. Students have an opportunity to click on a letter and hear a story about that letter.

Resource informs how this popular style of house began and which architects started it all. Take virtual tours of several prairie school buildings and view prairie school objects by five leading artists. Biographies are included.

Short biographies of each of the presidents of the Republic of Texas, as well as five leading figures in the Republic.

This slideshow focuses on characterization including defining and discussing the 5 methods of characterizations: speech, action, description, interaction, and thoughts with examples of each. It also covers the importance of...

A five-part learning module with links to a video, a website, an image, and texts to use while reading W. W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw."

This brief account of the Battle of the Thames includes links to significant names and events.

This tutorial focuses on transition words. In text it defines transition words and how they improve writing; in PDF it provides a list of transition words and phrases by category with examples. Using a PowerPoint presentation, it...

A literacy specialist shares three effective strategies for teaching students revising techniques. These include providing students with specific criteria and peer revision. Examples of resources used in a classroom lesson are pictured.

This is a good starting point for those looking for information and resources on Stephen Crane. Includes a full-texts, a bibliography, responses to queries and FAQs, and several links for further Internet research on Crane.

The BBC helps you learn how to type or just improve on the typing skills you already have in this introduction to touch typing. There are 12 levels to master, then you can test your speed. Teaches correct finger placement.

One of the more complete lists of proofreader's marks. Includes meanings and examples of their use. Divides marks into seven categories: style of type, position, spacing, insertion and deletion, paragraphing, punctuation, and...

Revision can be a difficult process for students. With a roll of the dice, students are reminded of the steps they can take to improve their writing. Includes templates for four types of dice that focus on ideas, organization, voice, and...

This page focuses on the choice of vocabulary in a paper: Is it clear and appropriate for the audience? Does the vocabulary fit the subject matter? W.11-12.2d Lang/Fig/Voc

Practice adding and subtracting mixed numbers with different denominators. No regrouping required. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.