Writing Prompts for Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Do you need some writing ideas for the novel Where the Red Fern Grows? This lesson offers writing ideas for three stages: before starting the novel, …
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Simile Poems Sixth Grade Teachers will Love to Teach
Do you need some ideas to help teach identification of poetry elements with your sixth grade students? This lesson focuses on the literary element …
Continue ReadingNew Ways to Teach Old Yeller: Creative Interactive Ideas for a Classic
The timeless appeal of a classic novel can become a liability when teachers tire of the same book and the same activities. If you can no longer convey …
Continue ReadingTeaching English Grammar Lesson Plans and Strategies to Help
Do you need some new ideas for your English grammar lesson plans? Do your students consistently make writing conventions type mistakes? Of course, …
Continue ReadingTeaching About Characterization in "The Kid in the Red Jacket": Book Activities for Middle School
Middle grade students will enjoy researching the character traits and feelings in “The Kid in the Red Jacket”. This lesson includes work …
Continue ReadingLanguage Cousins Activity: English and Norwegian Word List
Did you know that the Norwegian language is a cousin of the English language? Language arts teachers can use the following Norwegian word list and …
Continue ReadingStrategies for Teaching Proofreading to Students
The key steps to teaching proofreading to students in your classroom involves hands-on work. We expect our students to know how to do this, but do we …
Continue Reading"Freak the Mighty": Vocabulary Lesson Plan for Middle School
The word freak is a derogatory term when used about another person. In “Freak the Mighty” students will learn how Max and Kevin overcome …
Continue ReadingMiddle School Baseball Unit Plan with Language Arts Activities
“Take me out to the ball game. Take me out with the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks…” With this baseball unit plan, you and your students …
Continue Reading"Gathering Blue": Guided Practice, Assessment and Activities and More
“Gathering Blue” is the interesting sequel to “The Giver”. Try these activities while reading it with your Middle School …
Continue ReadingStudent Activities & Games for "The Hunger Games"
Take your students on an adventure exploring the science fiction world of Panem through the eyes of Katniss Everdeen, heroine of The Hunger Games. …
Continue ReadingGrammar Activities, Sixth Grade: Grammar Usage Game
Instead of the usual paper and pencil grammar activities, try this game. This grammar activity for sixth graders focuses on common word usage …
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