An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Thankful List Teaching students to free-associate and generate a list of things they are thankful for is a...
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Pulitzer Prize Winners for Poetry A list of Pulitzer Prize winners for Poetry.
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.		Research Paper: Use Footnotes and Endnotes How to use footnotes and endnotes in a research paper.
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Research Paper: How to Write a Bibliography How to write a bibliography for a research paper.
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		Sample Essay Outlines These sample outlines will help students organize their ideas before writing an essay, a good...
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.
Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.		Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.
Holiday Paper Chains In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays,...		How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.