Fifth graders write walking poetry using the Walking Poetry Checklist and a teacher poem as an example.

Third graders decide what would make Santa look modern and in style. They write a descriptive paragraph that another student then reads. They try to draw the image conveyed in the writing. They read the paragraphs and match them with the...

Third graders have fun using descriptive words in an expository format to describe a food that they hate. They utilize a planning worksheet that's imbedded in this plan before they begin their drafts.

Students examine photographs, paintings and drawings convey meaning and mood. The ability to 'read' a picture is an important literary skill. This activity gives students the opportunity to tell a story through pictures by creating a...

Students respond to a writing prompt using appropriate letter format. In this letter writing lesson, students discuss the format for letter writing and use the worksheet format to write the heading, inside address, and salutation....

Sixth graders create a descriptive essay and map describing their island paradise. They try to evoke the reader's senses: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and tasting. They revise their paragraphs using their partner's feedback.

Students create a reader response essay as they react to the I Have A Dream speech made by Martin Luther King. In this Martin Luther King lesson plan, students read the speech, fill out a Civil Rights movement sheet, have discussions,...

Students practice reading with expression and improved fluency. After discussing how reading with fluency and expression can enhance the text, students listen as their partner reads a story with expression. Individual students read...

Students listen the the phrase, "have a good day" spoken once with a happy expression and once with no expression and decide which one convinced them that the speaker wanted them to have a good day. They read, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little...

Third graders use three-part harmony to sing a song.

High schoolers discuss body image as a group. They discover how the media affects how one sees their body. They analyze different media messages about this topic.

Students practice reading more fluently with expression and enthusiasm by reading aloud to help them realize how much more exciting and inviting stories can be when read with expression. They encounter the book, "Alexander and the...

Students practice reading with expression and improved fluency. After discussing how reading with fluency and expression can enhance the text, students listen as their partner reads a story with expression. Individual students read...

Students visit the Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. They take digital pictures and make notes with information about the scenic life. Back in the classroom, they use the digital pictures to complete a figurative language...

Fourth graders choose a shoe and write a description. They listen to each others descriptions and try to identify the shoe.

Students practice reading with expression. After discussing how reading with feeling and expression can enhance the text, students listen as their partner reads a story with expression. Individual students complete a reading assessment...

Students read background information about Rachel Carson found on the listed website links. They analyze and answer questions about her work and how it is linked to science then they research pesticide usage and alternative methods.

Young scholars identify literary elements in each selection while learning about diversity and the struggle for equality in the United States. They use their knowledge to express the emotion and key literary elements in each piece...

Fourth graders write poems using color to describe their feelings and environment. After viewing a sample student poem imbedded in this plan, 4th graders utilize The Student Writing Center educational software program to type their poem.

Students reseach animals while working in groups. They write poems to be included in a class Animalopedia book.

Second graders study and experiment with rhythm and sound. In pairs, they practice reading and performing simple melodies from sheet music. Individually, they choose one piece to perform for the class.

This blog post from shares several activities that will help students understand how to interpret voice tone and body language.

Baby Center, Inc. offers a quick question and answer about whether babies can understand tone of voice.

Berkley Productions at GreatVoice.com helps train voice professionals. From this page you can link to free subscription forms to two ezines. Under each form are links to sample articles, several of which pertain to tone of voice.