My Inspiration Project

Honor the important women in your pupils' lives with this interview project. After defining courage, young writers choose a woman who fits their definition. They write a series of questions, interview their subject, and create a profile...

Read Dangerous Minds with your language learning disabled pupils to identify characteristics and connect to literature. This is a specific activity intended for use with the suggested book. The class uses a character map  as a way to...

Students explore what is very relevant in their personal lives during this project. They reflect upon past experiences and are encouraged to investigate what their post-high school graduation plans are.

Learners participate in a collaboration activity. In this My Hero Project lesson, students discover what a hero is to someone halfway around the world and themselves. Over the 16-week session, circles, made up of between 6-9 classes from...

Travel through Europe with ten-year-old Teddy Roosevelt in this writing activity, which uses the picture book My Tour of Europe: by Teddy Roosevelt, by Ellen Jackson. After reading the book, readers compare it to passages from The...

Analyze the "My Life 24-7" project as a part of community involvement. Students discuss the pros and cons of being community involved. They will also write a proposal to increase community involvement and submit a blog entry about the...

High schoolers focus on the writing traits of idea development and organization. In this 6 traits of writing lesson, students examine the symbolism in "My Adidas” by the Run DMC. High schoolers write their own pieces that tell a story...

Find inspiration for writing poetry by studying Ben Harper's music. Using this Six Traits of Writing lesson, learners develop their ideas and focus on the voice trait of writing. A video lesson is included in the highly engaging lesson.

Take a virtual trip to see other countries and cultures! After learning about different cultures and populations, English learners think about a place they'd like to visit. Small groups or individuals plan a trip to a country of their...