Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details.
Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...		Five Elements of a Story The five elements of a story (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and...
Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.		Event Map Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic...
Quotation Marks A handout describing the proper use of quotation marks.		Conflict Dissection Students will be able to identify the characters, and analyze the setting, problem, and...
Writing a Book Report Specific tips for writing effective book reports.		Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How Use this graphic organizer to help students write in a journalistic fashion. This printable is...
Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.		Proper Punctuation Commas, question marks, semicolons, and more! Use these handouts to teach your students the...
Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.		How the Turkey Got Its Name This article speculates on how the Turkey was named. This reference will spark a fun...
Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.		The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...
Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.		Left-Handers Are All Right Students use a web resource to explore the perspective of left-handed people coping in a...
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in...		Up, Up, and Away Students use a web resource to learn about hot-air ballooning, including a recent, daring...