Does a Picture Always Say a Thousand Words?

In this thousands word problems learning exercise, 7th graders solve and complete 6 different word problems that include the thousands place. First, they read each story and draw a picture to determine the solutions to each problem....

There is definitely a difference between the literal and metaphorical meaning of the idioms we use. Start by looking at the famous idiom "The grass is always greener on the other side." What does it mean? Learners exhibit their...

What do different idioms mean? The class illustrates two quotes, discusses their meanings, and then draws a picture of what is being said. They then interpret and use their own words to explain what each of the given sayings means. The...

Practice what you preach! It's a simple idiom we hear time and time again, but what does it mean? While this resource was originally designed for a homeschooled student, it could easily be used in the traditional classroom. Discuss the...

A picture's worth a thousand words—and even more inspiration! A visual activity uses photographs to inspire writers. The process teaches aspects of narrative writing, such as point of view and characterization.

Use photographs to trigger memories. Writers use a personal photograph as a starting point for an autobiographical writing exercise. They complete brainstorming activities that have them study their photograph before actually putting pen...

Students design and create photo albums that tell the story of the play, Twelfth Night, using pictures they take of themselves recreating various scenes of the play.

Students compare and contrast characters from various texts and compile the collected data into several graphic organizers.

Here is a vocabulary activity in which your scholars determine the meaning of 10 words using context clues from short readings. They choose from among four words and write their answers on the blank lines at the bottom of the page. They...

Scholars expand short, nondescript sentences by adding descriptive words and phrases. In this Owl Moon lesson, sentence length and rhythmic language are identified and discussed. Authentic student samples are reviewed to identify...