Dominant Impression

What is a boll weevil? Your class can find out that and more by following the activities included here. Pupils read an article, sing a boll weevil song, add to the song with their own original lyrics, illustrate the song, study the...

Students investigate folk and fairy tales. In this reading comprehension lesson, students review the concept of author's purpose after listening to "The Empty Pot" by Demi. Students also explore descriptive words and dominant impression...

Students write and illustrate a descriptive paragraph entitled "My Favorite Place" highlighting a dominate impression or dominant feeling in their paragraph.

Students explore Haiku poems. In this Haiku instructional activity, students become familiar with literary elements, mood and dominant impression. Students choose a theme and create there own Haiku. Students set the mood of their poem...

Students listen to various Haikus and learn about its origins.  In this Haiku instructional activity, students research the background of Haikus.  Students discuss the mood of the poem. Students write original Haikus.

Students trace Marco Polo's route into China and use the Internet to research major products fabricated in 13th century China. They discuss their findings and write a report on either: silk, porcelain, jade, lacquerware or tea.

In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a short passage about Picasso, then answer 4 multiple choice questions. Answers are included.