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"Board" Games

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice using adjectives in writing. In this grammar lesson, 6th graders take pictures of items they can describe. Students write sentences with adjectives to describe the item in the photo.
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Powerful Poetry Presenting the Writer's Soul

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students research Langston Hughes poetry for his use of figurative language. In this poetry analysis instructional activity, students research the life and poetry of Langston Hughes and his use of vivid words. Students complete 23...
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Descriptive Words

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students use descriptive words in writing. In this descriptive words lesson, students learn to show instead of tell. Students enter into a discussion of adjectives and adverbs, then add descriptive words to sentences to make vivid word...
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Shizuko’s Daughter: Biopoem

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
The characters in Shizuko's Daughter by Kyoko Mori are complex and vivid. Compare their characteristics with a biopoem, which prompts learners to complete a format with adjectives, relationships, and additional details that describe each...
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It's A Blue, Blue Monday

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create images that convey how the weather makes them feel. As a class, students discuss the way weather can effect their mood. After reading several passages describing the weather, students use vivid descriptions and...
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Post-It Poetry

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore how to spice up their work using vivid words and images. Afte a lecture/demo, 7th graders try their hand at writing poetry using a lot of adjectives and vivid verbs.
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Character Sketch

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, students use the chart of words as a tutorial for writing a formal character sketch. The words are meant to make the description more vivid.
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Uncommon Heroes of Today

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create a photo-biography of someone they consider a real life hero.  In this character sketch lesson, students define a hero and identify heroic characteristics in short stories.  Students use descriptive words to write about...
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Narrative Writing: Using Exact Words

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Review the narrative writing process with your emerging story writers. They read a sample narrative and identify five vague verbs that could be replaced with a more exact, exciting verb. Then they write a personal narrative making sure...
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American Flag History

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Young historians explore US culture by investigating the US flag. They will use their textbooks, prior knowledge, and sources provided by the teacher to research the history of the American flag. They will design and create a trading...
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Rhythm, Verse and Rhyme: COMPOSING A LIST POEM

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students are provided an opportunity for self-expression. They collaborate with a partner and compose a list poem. Students practice reading and writing skills. They explore lists and catalogues--both elements of poetry and practical...
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Recipe for Sensational Sentences

For Teachers 4th - 7th
'Cook-up' sensational sentences with your class. They expand sentences by adding more descriptive words. Then discuss the importance of using appropriate grade level language in daily speaking and writing.
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Exposure: A Poem by Wilfred Owen

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Here’s a great way to engage your pupils in poetry analysis. Show your class this student-produced, PowerPoint analysis of Wilfred Owen’s “Exposure.” Have your class critique the strengths and weakness of the presentation. (They are sure...
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Writing with Alliteration

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read Thank You for the Thistle and understand what alliteration is. In this alliteration instructional activity, students write sentences using alliteration. Students choose a letter of the alphabet and the class writes an...
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Lively Read of the Tale of Despereaux

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create a character map of the main characters in The Tale of Despereaux. After reading the text, students create a character chart based on information they gleaned from the story. They use this information to write a letter...
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Descriptive Verbs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a piece of literature and locate the descriptive verbs in the piece. In this descriptive verbs instructional activity, students understand the value of using descriptive verbs. Students rewrite a story they've written with...
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Accentuate the Expositive: Unit 2 Expository Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze narrative passages in order to improve their writing skills. In this narrative writing lesson students use the same style of writing that they have analyzed in their own narrative passage.
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My Candle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is probably my students' favorite writing assignment. They obviously tell their friends about it, because every year my ne
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Whose Voice Do I Hear?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the power of voice in writing by completing a story using words following a particular voice. They take simple nursery rhymes, then attempt to put their own voice to a revised version. An interesting lesson on writing!
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Use of the Simile

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and write their own similes. In this literary devices lesson, 4th graders define and identify similes. The teacher scaffolds the lesson so that all students can write their own similes.
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Nevada, A to Z

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore U.S. Geography by reading a timeline. For this Nevada history lesson, 4th graders identify the geographic location of Nevada and discuss the history. Students read the book S is for Silver: A Nevada Alphabet and...
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Reading and the Appreciation of Style

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils are introduced to hurricanes by answering questions. They practice using new vocabulary words. They work together in pairs to compare the words used in different levels of the text.
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Divulging in Detail

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students rely on their senses to write descriptions of an object within their view. They incorporate different parts of speech in their descriptions. They write a descriptive paragraph about their object.
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Parts of Speech

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the use of parts of speech. In this parts of speech lesson, 5th graders review the parts of speech in a teacher led activity that uses a song (not included). They color code the give parts of speech on a worksheet...

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