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 &...		Amazing Language Facts Did you know that there are more than 1,000 languages spoken in Africa? To learn more, view...
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Ten Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World A chart listing the fifty most widely spoken languages in the world.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Languages by Country Do you know what language is spoken in Belize? Look at this chart to find the answer to that...
Collect a Sentence Students name everyday objects and then construct imaginative sentences with those words.		Thankful List Teaching students to free-associate and generate a list of things they are thankful for is a...
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Where Students Can Publish If you are interested in having your students' writing published, send their work to the...
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		Labor Day Newspaper Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the...
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Research Paper: Look for Sources Where to find information for a research report.
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.