Ideas for Teaching "A Week in the Woods" For Grades 4-7
Why bother making friends or even trying in school when you are only going to be there for half a year? Who will be lost in the woods? Find out with …
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Evaluating Information Lesson Plan
Evaluating information is important when conducting research, whether for a school assignment or personal use. The evaluating information lesson in …
Continue ReadingExamples of Connotation in Literature: Stories that Use Connotation and Denotation
Great writers choose the right word at the right time. Great writers understand denotation and connotation. This list of stories that use …
Continue ReadingShowing Connotation vs. Denotation Meanings to Students
Denote and connote are sometimes confusing for kids to discern. These tips will help you to teach them the differences.
Continue ReadingInteractive Activity Ideas For Comparing and Contrasting in Literature
So you just finished discussing a book’s story grammar in class. Next task: comparing and contrasting the protagonist and antagonist. Do you …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan on Creating a Newspaper
Students will learn about the basic parts of a newspaper, how to write a basic newspaper article, and how to organize a class newspaper in this lesson …
Continue ReadingFour Mini Lessons on Fact vs. Opinion for Middle or High School Students
Mini lessons on facts and opinions can be fun as well as informative. Using critical literacy, provide students with a hands-on lesson in which they …
Continue ReadingA Christmas Carol: Seasonal Middle School Activities Using Dickens' Novel
Charles Dickens’ memorable classic comes to life in your classroom with these fun ideas. Help students understand the author, the time period, and the …
Continue ReadingFree Lesson Plans for A Soldier's Heart: Write a Character Sketch
Paulsen’s novel, A Soldier’s Heart, is set during the Civil War. Students can show the main character’s development in a character …
Continue ReadingHow to Write an Effective Career Essay: Lesson Plan for High School Students
Students who are in middle school or high school can learn how to explore future professions by writing a career essay. A student may have the …
Continue ReadingThree Classroom Activities for "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry": Dramatic Monologue, Novel in a Bag, and Dealing with Ethics
Searching for activities for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry? Consult this list of activities for your class. Allow students to express their opinions …
Continue Reading"Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls: Pre-Reading Strategies and an Activity
Summer of the Monkeys by prolific writer Wilson Rawls illustrates the themes of never giving up and the power of sacrifice as some of its main themes …
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