In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb: March Craft for Preschool
The month of March truly comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Preschoolers will enjoy learning about this idiom by making an “in like …
Continue ReadingLearn About the Civil War for Fourth Grade Lesson Plans
When you are teaching a huge topic like the Civil War to fourth graders, you need to look at your objectives carefully and focus on a few important …
Continue ReadingLiterary Terms and Definitions Made Easy for Middle and High School Students
Often the hardest thing about English classes is understanding all the fancy terms and ‘big words’ teachers and writers use. Here is a list and …
Continue ReadingMark Twain Quotes on Life and Other Famous Sayings of Mark Twain
Repeat these Mark Twain quotes on life and your friends will think you’re an expert on the famous sayings of Mark Twain.
Continue ReadingRead Aloud Books and Two Activities that Teach Time Concepts to Preschoolers
Time is often a difficult concept for young children to understand. Help preschoolers learn the basics of time with the suggested read-aloud books and …
Continue ReadingTen Turtle Facts for Preschoolers: Theme & Teaching Ideas
Use these turtle facts for preschool lesson about turtles and reptiles. Or, incorporate a mini-unit into your letter T theme! Age-appropriate …
Continue ReadingThe Sky is Falling! Five Fun Preschool 'Henny Penny' Activities
Students will enjoy this cumulative tale with the silly rhyming names! Henny Penny activities will include some role playing, rhyming activities and …
Continue Reading"Win-Win Discipline" by Sally Scott and Spencer Kagan: Effective Strategies For the Classroom
Do you need effective approaches to classroom management? Kagan’s Win-Win discipline is the way to go. Filled with innovative discipline …
Continue ReadingA Preschool Lesson Plan Using Harry the Dirty Dog Stories
This preschool lesson plan for Harry the Dirty Dog involves multi-sensory learning activities to teach vocabulary and word recognition practice. …
Continue ReadingCooperative Learning Project on Fractured Fairy Tales: For Use in Part of a Unit
In this lesson students will work together on a cooperative learning project on fractured fairy tales that requires cooperation, respect for each …
Continue ReadingDescription of King Lear Characters with Analysis: including the Role of the Fool
The most important character in King Lear is King Lear (you probably figured that out on your own). Read an analysis on the unwise King as well as the …
Continue ReadingImportant Imagery in King Lear: With Quotes & Sensory Analysis
King Lear uses very descriptive language and vivid images to get it’s point across. Some themes include comparison of people to animals, and …
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