Vocabulary Graphic Organizers: Ideas For Your Students
Do you need some new ideas to help students to develop and improve their vocabulary skills? Try one of these graphic organizers.
Continue Reading"A Long Way from Chicago" Study Guide: Setting, Character & Theme
A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck is a humorous novel about Joey and Mary Alice, who are brother and sister. Their annual visit to the Illinois …
Continue Reading"Madame Bovary": Three Main Themes in the Novel
Madame Bovary is a book many students may have to read and analyze during High School. If you need some help understanding the themes in the novel, …
Continue ReadingA Fine Fine School by Sharon Creech: Lesson Plan for K-2
Let’s have school on Saturdays and Sundays! How about having school on holidays, too? And summer! Let’s go to school in the summer! Mr. Keene thinks …
Continue ReadingA Summer Art Camp Curriculum: Lesson Plans, Projects & Portfolios
Are you teaching a summer art camp and don’t know where to begin? Here is a basic plan to get you started that combines elements of art with …
Continue ReadingActivities and Vocabulary for Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse is a popular novel to use with upper elementary and middle grade students. Some words may be unfamiliar to students, or …
Continue ReadingActivities for Avi's "Nothing But the Truth": A Literature Unit
This is a set of activities that will engage your students and focus on the concept of truth. They can be used as part of a unit on Avi’s …
Continue ReadingAlliteration Poems by Shel Silverstein That Will Inspire Your Students
Students from kindergarten to fifth grade will enjoy the alliteration poems by Shel Silverstein. His verses universally appeal to students, and range …
Continue ReadingBack to School Organization Ideas & Activities for Teachers
It’s back to school time already! If you’re a teacher, you may need some creative help and ideas for bulletin boards. seating charts and …
Continue ReadingCool Summer Activities for ESL Students
ESL summer school ideas that will keep teens interested in practicing their language skills must be creative and interesting. The following are some …
Continue ReadingCreate a Plot Diagram for Charlotte Doyle to Use as a Study Guide
Students can use this plot diagram of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi to gain a better understanding of the story. This study guide …
Continue ReadingEducational Kinesiology or The Brain Gym for Students with Dyslexia: Does it Work?
The Brain Gym is a program using kinesiology to teach. Experts say children, especially those with special needs such as dyslexia, can learn better …
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