An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Thankful List Teaching students to free-associate and generate a list of things they are thankful for is a...
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Where Students Can Publish If you are interested in having your students' writing published, send their work to the...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...
Collect a Sentence Students name everyday objects and then construct imaginative sentences with those words.		Labor Day Newspaper Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the...
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Research Paper: Look for Sources Where to find information for a research report.
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		Research Paper: Establish Your Topic Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is...
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Research Paper: Organize Your Ideas How to organize information and create an outline for a research paper.
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Research Paper: Write a First Draft How to write the first draft of a research paper.