No Joke -- My Voice Counts!

Active or passive? Young grammarians identify the voice in a series of sentences and then rewrite those in passive voice.

Introduce class members to the basic elements of narrative and persuasive writing with this packet of exercises that not only defines the terms but also asks them to draft short paragraphs that employ these concepts.

Young writers assume the voice of a person living in the US in the 1850's with an engaging historical lesson. They craft a letter to the editor of their local paper that details why they believe slavery should be abolished.

Considering using Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry for book circles or whole-class study? First time teachers, and those who have used the text before, will find some interesting tidbits in this overview.

Students respond to cartoons. In this social and cultural issues lesson, students examine how cartoons can be used to get a message across to the reader. After examining numerous cartoons, students create their own cartoon with a social...

Show young learners the difference between reading in monotone and reading with emotion through reading a short passage in both manners. While listening to a partner read Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, kids...

Students, through teacher modeling, discover what it means to read with expression and how reading with more emotion makes a story more interesting. In pairs, they write and read sentences aloud with good expression-tone changes, voice...

Join Jason on his voyage across the sea to Colchis as he rounds up a group of laborers to bring back the Golden Fleece. An audio resource provides a written story and audio accompaniment to engage pupils in Jason's exciting adventures.

Youngsters love Little Red Riding Hood! Use this story to demonstrate some of the aspects of reading with expression. This lesson also calls for learners to create their own sentences using three different expressions. To make this part...

In this jokes worksheet, students choose the correct answer to jokes said in phrases. Students complete 20 multiple choice problems.