An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Labor Day Newspaper Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the...
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Research Paper: Establish Your Topic Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		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.
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Research Paper: Organize Your Ideas How to organize information and create an outline for a research paper.
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Research Paper: Write a First Draft How to write the first draft of a research paper.
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		Research Paper: Use Footnotes and Endnotes How to use footnotes and endnotes in a research paper.
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		Research Paper: How to Write a Bibliography How to write a bibliography for a research paper.
Where Students Can Publish If you are interested in having your students' writing published, send their work to the...		Sample Essay Outlines These sample outlines will help students organize their ideas before writing an essay, a good...
Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...		Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.