Creating Mental Pictures with Metaphors Using metaphor as a tool is the focus of this printable activity.		The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Lists & Quizzes Use this vocabulary list and chapter-specific vocabulary quizzes to test students' knowledge of...
Seeing Logic in Analogies Students will practice using analogies and interpreting them.		Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.
Heart Training Range (Part 3 of 3) Use this printable explains how to identify the appropriate heart rate for various exercise...		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
Three Useful Literary Terms Hyperbole, apostrophe, ambiguous are explored here.		"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities Read the full text of W.W. Jacobs' short story "The Monkey's Paw," then analyze the story with...
Harry Potter Haiku Handout This worksheet defines and gives examples of haiku poems, and helps students to write their...		All Day Nightmare (Goosebumps, 42) Enrichment activities, Internet resources, and literature tie-ins related to the Goosebumps...
U.S. Election Vocabulary This election vocabulary will help teaching students about the U.S. Government.		"The Raven" Poem & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven," then analyze the poem with a lesson...
Script Writing Handout Use this worksheet to teach students how to write a script to perform in class. This activity...		"The Black Cat" Play & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allen Poe's play "The Black Cat," then analyze the play with a...
Analyzing a Book Character This chart of questions will help students analyze the cover art of a book. Use this worksheet...		Origin of Veterans' Day Worksheet Commemorate Veterans' Day with a lesson about the holiday. This worksheet will teach students...
Election Vocabulary Bingo Cards Use these bingo cards to play Bingo, after learning election vocabulary.		Pilgrims Meet the New World Students practice map-reading skills by analyzing a printable map showing the landing of the...
Getting to Know Your Students Get to know new students through icebreakers, name games, and first-day celebrations. Our...		Colonial New England Food & Cooking Learn about the history of New England food and cooking with this information sheet and...