What Makes a Hero? Characteristics of a Hero

Use a character or person's motivation as the basis for a prediction of that character or person's next action. Pupils select an individual from their reading, copy a quote, write down an inference about that character's motives, and...

Test your scholars' knowledge of commonly confused words with this grammar worksheet. With multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank options, this ten question activity is certain to express your learners' understanding. 

Have your learners practice their sight word recognition using this resource. The words, listed by frequency for each grade level, can be placed on flash cards, pinned up on bulletin boards, or otherwise displayed to aid in recognition.

Understanding a word's etymology can really help with decoding and building vocabulary skills. Readers compare and contrast words of similar origins but with different difficulty levels. They focus on prefixes, suffixes, and affixes....

What is the difference between Hercules and Spiderman? Both are heroes, right? Kids identify the characteristics that make a hero, and analyze the differences between heroes of long ago and today. They write creative stories describing a...

Learners use their higher-order thinking skills to understand how visual images have been used to tell stories. They analyze a Lakota tipi that tells a story through paint and artistry. They then make miniature tipis using butcher paper...

Students create a holiday for a hero. The person may be someone in history who is not currently honored with a holiday, another famous person, a family member, a friend, or someone else they admire.

Words, words, words. The function of words in persuasive writing is the focus of a group activity that asks members to analyze how words advertisers use are designed to influence targeted audiences.

In this ESL advanced vocabulary activity, students read 10 sentences that have a missing word. From 4 choices of similar words, students select the correct word to complete each sentence.

A woven rug depicting birds and cornstalks becomes the inspiration for a lesson on critical thinking and creative writing. Learners analyze the symbolism found in the rug and then compose a descriptive paragraph or poem that embodies the...