A Fun Similes Lesson Plan for High School
This similes lesson includes a printable worksheet as well as board work to do in the class. It’s a fun one to add to your repertoire.
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Fun Point of View Activity: Write an Eyewitness Account of an Important Event
Writing about literature can be fun (kind of) with this creative writing assignment. Use this analyzing point of view in literature activity to help …
Continue ReadingHelping Your High School Students Identify Valid Resources and Cite References
Do your students grumble when they hear the words: research paper? Show them that research projects can be a fun learning experience. Here, …
Continue ReadingLord of the Flies Travel Brochure: Short Lesson Plan Idea
Create a travel brochure and help students deceive travelers into vacationing on an inhabitable island in the middle of nowhere with this lesson plan. …
Continue ReadingThe Odyssey Writing Assignment: Focusing on the Women in The Odyssey
Tired of the same letter writing lesson plans? Feeling bad for Penelope? Solve both problems with this Odyssey writing activity.
Continue ReadingRe-Writing Scenes From The Odyssey From Another Point of View: Lesson Plan
Rewrite the Odyssey with this great point of view lesson plan. This is a creative way for your students to grasp the plot and theme.
Continue ReadingTeaching Students About Hyperbole and Tone in Poetry: Lesson Plan Ideas
Not understanding a poem’s tone lends itself to grave misinterpretations of a poem’s meaning. Here we will look at ways of helping a …
Continue ReadingHomograph Activities For Elementary Teachers
What’s a frank frank? A hot dog who gives his honest opinion. Find some fun ideas for teaching homographs to your elementary students. …
Continue ReadingAnimal Farm: Tips for Using Cooperative Learning Groups and Classroom Activities
Animal Farm is a classic novel. Try these ideas to add creativity to your lessons. These activities focus on the historical context of the novel and …
Continue ReadingLesson Idea on "Surviving the Applewhites": Design Character Posters
‘Surviving the Applewhites’ by Stephanie S. Tolan is a great Young Adult book to use at the middle school level. Use this activity to …
Continue ReadingCause and Effect in Romeo and Juliet: Cause and Effect Lesson Plan that Involves Writing a Cause and Effect Paper
You could spend an entire semester examining cause and effect in Romeo & Juliet, but your students would get bored. Instead, try this cause and …
Continue ReadingCreative Short Story Lesson Plan: The Monkey's Paw
Use this creative writing lesson plan as an extension activity for “The Monkey’s Paw” or any other short story that involves …
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