Denotation/Connotation The vocabulary words used in this lesson stem from realism literature. Students are asked to...		Scoring Rubric: Business Letter/Memo The organization, elements of a business letter/memo writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and...
We Beat the Street Discussion Guide Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life with...		Discussion Questions for Any Book Use the questions on this printable sheet to discuss any book your pupils might be studying....
Jules Verne and Science Fiction Interesting facts and fun activities related to Jules Verne, the first true science fiction...		Scoring Rubric: Fictional Narrative The organization, elements of fiction, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written...
Alliteration Always! For this PowerPoint project, students write alliterative sentences, type them on slides, and...		Seedfolks Teacher's Guide Examine the themes and characters in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks, a...
The Hobbit Teacher's Guide Examine the use of verse in Tolkien's The Hobbit through riddles and rhymes. This...		Sarah, Plain and Tall Worksheet Use this worksheet to accompany a unit on Sarah, Plain and Tall, the Newbery...
Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear Reading Guide This reading guide includes questions for class discussion and extension activities for...		Story Quilts Handout Create a quilt that represents a story. Use this handout with the Story Quilts lesson.
Poetic Language in "Memories of Christmas" Students will understand and appreciate the use of literal and figurative language though...		Independent Reading Guide: Poetry Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of poetry, their responses to the...
Langston Hughes, an Everyday Poet Read about Langston Hughes's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more...		To Be a Slave Worksheet After completing this crossword puzzle for To Be a Slave, students explain the...
Creating Mental Pictures with Metaphors Using metaphor as a tool is the focus of this printable activity.		Across Five Aprils: Tests & Projects This collection of tests and activities can be used with Across Five Aprils by Irene...
Scoring Rubric: Drama The organization, elements of drama writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a...		Success and Failure: Writing an Essay In this activity, students will explore how they measure success and failure in themselves and...