Taking Notes Instructions for taking effective notes in class or from a textbook.		Bio Poem Handout Use this template when writing a bio poem, a great format for students to write creatively...
Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.		Baseball Card Interview Questions Questions to accompany the Back to School Baseball Card activity.
Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.		Our First Classroom Book Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book.
Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.		Books to Use When Teaching Fables Recommended books related to fables for classroom use.
Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.		Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in...
Capitals How to use capitals properly.		Story Map Using a story map helps children to identify key elements in a story such as characters or...
Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.		Sequencing Your students can use this graphic organizer to identify the sequence of events in a story or a...
Common Abbreviations Find common abbreviations used in the English language in this chart.		The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details.
How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...		Five Elements of a Story The five elements of a story (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and...