Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Five Elements of a Story The five elements of a story (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and...
Writing a Book Report Specific tips for writing effective book reports.		Event Map Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic...
Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.		Conflict Dissection Students will be able to identify the characters, and analyze the setting, problem, and...
Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.		Pulitzer Prize Winners From this index page, find lists of Pulitzer Prize Winners in the literary categories.
Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.		Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...
How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...		The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in...		Left-Handers Are All Right Students use a web resource to explore the perspective of left-handed people coping in a...
Story Map Using a story map helps children to identify key elements in a story such as characters or...		Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...
Sequencing Your students can use this graphic organizer to identify the sequence of events in a story or a...		Number the Stars The Newbery Award-winning book, Number the Stars, has educated many children about the...
The Herringbone: Main Idea and Supporting Details The object of this graphic organizer is to identify the main idea and supporting details.		Anagrams Students practice story writing with an emphasis on descriptive language and character...