If you want to test your class' ability to identify the speaker of quotes in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, this online interactive quiz may be right for you!

Designed for an English language development class, this activity is more like a treasure hunt. Learners walk around the room looking for others who have done a certain thing, like ride a horse. They use these prompts to practice asking...

Check understanding of plot with a study guide for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Separated into sections, you might split this up into pieces or give it to individuals as a packet. The questions are mostly lower level,...

Studying quotations is a great way to explore the text on a deeper level. Use this document to have students identify the speaker of certain quotes and then extend the activity by having them write a paragraph detailing why a quotation...

Students make a "Learning Book" with the skills needed to be a successful learning in school. They review basic learning skills by making a book and singing "The Learning Song". They demonstrate skills needed to be a successful learner.

Rainbows can teach us about the visible light spectrum. Learners observe multiple items that clearly display a rainbow to develop better connections. The lesson then explains wavelength using a rope to make waves.

Who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? After generating a list of the six characters most responsible, class members prepare for and engage in a formal debate. Prior knowledge of basic rules for debate would be necessary.

Eleventh graders read and study Hamlet. Then they are introduced to close reading as a means of understanding what is being read--not only understanding the printed word, but also the nuances and connotations of language as it is used by...

Students examine different poems from Emily Dickinson. They practice listening for meter in the poems and make connections between the texts. They also practice their own creative writing skills.

Fourth graders write positive statements about themselves. They brainstorm ideas of what a positive thinker looks like and sounds like. Students compare and contrast positive and negative thinking. They complete a worksheet. Students...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions based on Pygmalion. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of the page.

Middle schoolers explore the concept of core democratic values. After completing a survey of student populations regarding bullying, small groups analyze their findings and present their findings to the Student Council, principal,...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's Richard III. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

Students identify examples of philanthropy in poetry or song. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine several poems such as Give by Carrie A. Thomas and identify concepts of philanthropy in the poem. Students construct their own...

Students follow along as they read chapters in the book The Mouse and the Motorcycle. They work with a partner and choose 5 objects to measure when the class does the measuring activity. Students make a picture dictionary using at...

Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American Revolution instructional activity, 8th graders examine the Battle of Fort Moultrie and create their own historical narratives...

In this literature worksheet, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Ibsen's Hedda Gabler. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

Students listen to selections of New Orleans street band music. They explore the culture of New Orleans in the 1920's, and perform a closer examination of Armstrong's music.

For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students use an online search engine (or a printed concordance) to locate passages that highlight Macbeth's response to fear and his descent into evil. They analyze the motives of Macbeth's increasingly desperate and evil actions.

In this literature learning exercise, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Ibsen's A Doll's House. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on Their Eyes Were Watching God. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

High schoolers consider different statements based on the themes from Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, and decide what they think of the statement. They share their ideas as a class and discuss all sides to a idea.