In this writing worksheet, students write an essay that describes what it is like to be in an area of the world where it snows in the winter. They write the essay from the point of view of educating someone who has never seen snow before.

In this adverb worksheet, students select the best adverb from the list to complete each of eleven sentences. Each sentence is missing one word.

While this activity focusing on prepositions, such as on, behind, above, and under, could be used with upper elementary learners, it was designed for use with older students learning English. The vivid pictures that go along with this 9...

In this introductory paragraph worksheet, students learn techniques for writing an attention-catching introductory paragraph. Students then read several introductory paragraphs and determine which strategies were used.

Young scholars remove to beverbs from their writing. In this verb usage instructional activity, students write strategies from eliminating to be verbs, then locate the verbs in their writing and eliminate as many as possible.

In this critical reading worksheet, students read a passage regarding salt then answer three questions based on the reading.

In this writing prompt worksheet, students choose fantasy or real animals to describe in a poem or story. Students draw pictures of their animals as well.

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.

Students use literature to examine the violence and loss of innocence during the 1960s. In this U.S. history lesson, students read Robert McCammon's Boy's Life to investigate the social unrest, violence and loss of innocence in the...

In this Dakota Dugout worksheet, students read the book Dakota Dugout and answer comprehension questions about it. Students answer 3 questions and then read other interesting facts about the book.

Students practice descriptive writing in a thank-you note format. In this descriptive writing lesson plan, students read the example letter and analyze the corrections in the letter. Students read the example thank you notes and focus on...

In this The Day Martin Luther King Jr. Died worksheet, students read the book The Day Martin Luther King Jr. Died and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 15 questions total.

Students write a science fiction story.  In this science fiction lesson, students read selections of science fiction and compare them to supernatural stories from the Bible.  Students identify themes and discuss elements that...

Third graders read the story Sam and the Lucky Money. For this reading lesson, 3rd graders discuss the story. Students write in a reader's response journal as they read the story.

Students read about a boy while exploring poetry.  In this poetry lesson, students discuss how Deshawn's neighborhood and family are described.

Fourth graders explore U.S. Geography by reading a timeline. In 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...

Students read the book Interrupting Chicken about someone who keeps interrupting. In this reading lesson plan, students discuss how they should not interrupt in class.

Students explore children's literature by reading biographies in class. In this history analysis lesson, students read books written by Jean Fritz about the Revolutionary War and discuss the events that led up to the critical moment....

Students add adjectives to a paragraph to make it more exciting and describing. In this adjectives lesson plan, students compare 2 paragraphs, one with adjectives and one without, and then add in their own to another paragraph.

In this adverbs instructional activity, learners answer short answer questions about adverbs and identify parts of speech in sentences. Students complete 22 problems.

Students read," The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush" by Tomie dePaola and discuss the way legends are passed down orally. They then create their own legend and illustrate it on a simulated "Buffalo Skin" made from brown paper.

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