Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 1 Week 1: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized...		Idioms and Proverbs Ever wonder the origins of common idioms and proverbs? Find out where your favorites came from!...
Poetic Language in "Memories of Christmas" Students will understand and appreciate the use of literal and figurative language though...		Central Issues Students determine the similarities and differences of central issues in a story with this...
Denotation/Connotation The vocabulary words used in this lesson stem from realism literature. Students are asked to...		The Scoop on Soil -- Student Worksheet A comprehension sheet and wordsearch for use after reading The Scoop on Soil -- Background...
Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear Reading Guide This reading guide includes questions for class discussion and extension activities for...		Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery — Comprehension Test A Use these 10 multiple-choice questions about Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery by...
Problem and Solution 2 Have your students fill in this graphic organizer to identify the problem, solution attempts,...		James and the Giant Peach — Comprehension Test A Test students' reading comprehension with 10 multiple choice questions about James and the...
Discussion Questions for Any Book Use the questions on this printable sheet to discuss any book your pupils might be studying....		Photo of Milton Hershey This picture shows Milton Hershey, the founder of the Hershey's® candy corporation.
Write a Harry Potter Script Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script...		Sarah, Plain and Tall — Comprehension Test A Test students' reading comprehension with 10 multiple choice questions for Sarah, Plain and...
Directed Reading Thinking Activity Guide These bookmark guides are to be used while your students are reading any kind of text. They...		Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 10 Week 10: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized...
Sarah, Plain and Tall Worksheet Use this worksheet to accompany a unit on Sarah, Plain and Tall, the Newbery...		The Indian in the Cupboard Worksheet In this worksheet for The Indian in the Cupboard, students order events from the story...
Independent Reading Guide: Poetry Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of poetry, their responses to the...		Robert Fulton: Inventor Robert Fulton invented many things - among them were the steam-driven boat and the submarine....