Postcards Icebreaker Students create postcards that reflect a summer happening. They use a pen name to sign it and...		Student Inventory: Impressions Have your students complete the sentences in this sheet and get an introduction to each...
Basic Journalism The foundations of journalistic writing are examined here, including a focus on the "5 W's and...		What Animal Do I Admire? Children will write about an animal they admire or think is great.
I'd Prefer Ask students to decide which they would rather be -- happy or wealthy. Conundrums like this...		Animal Research - Plan Ahead Students can use this form for planning an animal research report.
WWI Propaganda Students will do independent research to find and compare examples of propaganda used in World...		Animal Research and Writing Students will choose an animal they would like to be, then research and write about it.
How to Eat Fried Worms Project Ideas Project ideas for How to Eat Fried Worms.		Antonyms and Synonyms Opposites and similar meanings are reviewed.
How to Eat Fried Worms Activities, tests, and Internet sites that will help you teach How to Eat Fried Worms.		Problem, Climax, Solution This organizer will help students to visualize and write about the key elements of a plot.
What's In the News? Activities Students practice writing newspaper headlines and identifying parts of speech.		Title, Character, Problem Use this graphic organizer to create all the elements of a story or write about a book. This...
What's in the News? Sub Kit (Grades 7-8) Use this substitute teacher kit for grades 7-8 that helps teach grammar by having students use...		Writing Skills Chart Use this chart to record the progress of your students' writing throughout the year. This...
Poetry Jam! Sub Kit (Grades 7-8) The activities in this substitute teacher kit (grades 7-8) will help students write and...		Grading the Writing of Your Students A list of general keys to grading your students' writing.
Writing a Poem Students write poems in different styles, such as Haiku and couplet.		Notecard Evaluation Distribute a rubric that will evaluate a student's note taking skills during an assigned...