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The difference between an average piece of writing and an unforgettable piece of writing can lie in the author's word choice. The figurative language in Chapter 2 of Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Medal winner, Bud, Not Buddy, is the...

A house with no windows and a garden full of stinging nettles make the perfect home for Mr. and Mrs. Twit. The seventh lesson in an 11-part unit designed to accompany The Twits by Roald Dahl takes a closer look at the Twits' home...

Caddie Woodlawn is a girl like no other in her own novel Caddie Woodlawn. What makes her even more special? She is real person! An intriguing study challenges scholars to add to their knowledge of reading and history using critical...

South Sudan regularly appears in the news for negative reasons, but it has some positive qualities, too. As part of a novel study on the book A Long Walk to Water, readers conduct research to learn more about the African country....

Annoyed or bewitched. What effect does an author's word choice have on a text? Scholars begin the instructional activity by analyzing word choice in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Next, learners take a closer look at the...

By reviewing subject and verbs, writers will gain a greater understanding, through examples and practice, of style throughout this presentation. This could be used for assessment and independent practice.

Study the Gettysburg Address with young learners. American history comes alive as your class takes a closer look at the Gettysburg Address. They examine the reasons why it was given, summarize its parts, and discuss its relevance today....

Take a closer look at the impact of war in this language arts and social studies lesson. Middle schoolers use primary sources to conduct research as they relate to the effects of war on children. They compare and contrast the effects of...

After comparing and contrasting non-violent and violent social movements, your young historians will take a closer look at the work and influence of John Lewis on the civil rights movement. They will then choose a current social justice...

Do the communications of the president of the United States have the privilege of confidentiality? Read the arguments behind president Richard Nixon and the Supreme Course in US v. Nixon, and take a closer look at the timeline of the...