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Big Block of Chocolate

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Pupils read the book Big Block of Chocolate and complete language arts activities associated with it. In this language arts lesson plan, learners read the book as a read aloud or shared reading, and can compete writing, reading,...
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Thoreau's Ideas on Imprisonement and Individuality

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students criticize Thoreau's philosophy about imprisonment and individuality. In this Thoreau analysis activity, students read about Thoreau's philosophy and write an answer to the given questions. Students use a digital instant message...
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Anne Carson

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students read poetry and a biography of poet Anne Carson as part of a creative writing lesson. In this poetry analysis lesson, students read about the poet, read her poetry, and analyze a photograph to then write a poem. Students write...
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SHHH It's a Secret

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students rewrite word problems using expressions and equations. In this algebra activity, students use the correct variable to solve and write equations. They use the TI to graph their solution.
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The Spider and the Fly

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students incorporate the knowledge they learned about spiders on the ISM Web site, Spider Collection, and other Web sites they viewed on spiders to write a rhyming poem (possibly choosing a poem type illustrated here) about an aspect of...
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The Importance of Punctuation

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students participate in a variety of punctuation activities. For example, rewrite a text using correct punctuation and unscramble words to create sentences.
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Ordering Numbers (Worksheet e)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ordering worksheet, students are given a list of four numbers, all containing three digits. Students rewrite the numbers in order, according to the instructions. Some numbers are written greatest to least, and others are...
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Adding Integers 1-Counters

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this integer worksheet, students solve use pictures of red and blue counters to solve problems and write addition sentences. Example problems are completed for students.
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Powers and Exponents

For Students 5th - 7th
In this powers and exponents worksheet, students read about both, then write expressions as multiplications and solve, rewrite expressions using exponents and solve and express area and volume using exponents and solve.
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Local Retreats

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider how their favorite local places might be interesting spots for visitors. They investigate and write articles on these locations to examine what their community has to offer and to create an Unlikely Tourist's Guide to...
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Parts of Speech Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students replace nouns, verbs, pronouns, and adjectives in a poem. They identify the parts of speech, and rewrite the poem using their own selection of parts of speech.
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Los Opuestos (Opposites)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine and discuss various pairs of opposites, repeating the words in Spanish. They draw a picture to illustrate each opposite and write sentences containing the Spanish opposites.
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Guess that Scene: A Review of A Midsummer Night's Dream Through Performance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students rewrite and perform various scenes from the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. In groups, they include the main quotes and ideas from their scene, perform it for the class, and identify which scene each group is performing.
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Career Stories

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write and solve word problems related to career stories.
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Poetry And Freedom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read and write poetry that reflects true self expression. They use the published poetry as a springboard instead of a formula to write from the heart.
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Zoo Animals

For Teachers 2nd
In this writing worksheet, 2nd graders read each sentence, rewrite each sentence and then draw a line to the picture that matches the sentence stated.
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ESL What Do We Like Doing? Using the Correct Word

For Students 5th - 7th
In this ESL what do we like doing sentence completion worksheet, students choose the correct word, from a given pair, to complete each of 8 sentences. They rewrite the sentence correctly on the line beneath the given sentences.
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Questions About Thanksgiving

For Students 3rd - 5th
This writing activity asks students to read and rewrite 5 statements associated with Thanksgiving into questions. This activity would be quite useful when teaching students the differences between declarative and interrogative sentences.
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The New Deal

For Teachers 8th - 11th
For this 1930s American history worksheet, young scholars study the New Deal as they write 10 vocabulary terms that match 10 definitions, rewrite 4 false statements as true statements, and explain 2 historical themes regarding this time...
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Alfie's Bad Week - Past Simple Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th
For this ELL grammar worksheet, students work with the past simple negative verb forms. They rewrite a to do list using the new verbs and compare the lists verbally with a partner. They complete 8 fill in the blank answers.
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Divide Fractions: Reteach

For Students 5th - 6th
In this fraction division worksheet, students review three steps for dividing fractions. Students then divide the given fraction equations using the steps and write the answer in simplest form.
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Divide Mixed Numbers

For Students 5th - 6th
In this dividing mixed numbers worksheet, students learn three steps to dividing mixed numbers. They solve thirteen problems and write the answers in simplest form.
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Punctuation Review

For Students 3rd - 7th
In this punctuation review learning exercise, students rewrite 8 sentence using the proper punctuation as well as capital letters. Students then write their own original sentences.
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Punctuation Review 4

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this punctuation review worksheet, students rewrite 8 sentences using the proper punctuation as well as capital letters. Students then write their own original sentences.