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 &...		Where Students Can Publish If you are interested in having your students' writing published, send their work to the...
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Literary Glossary The definitions of literary terms such as memoir, tragicomedy, comedy, and more can be found in...
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Labor Day Newspaper Students learn about the history of the Labor Day holiday and write a newspaper about the...
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		Research Paper: Look for Sources Where to find information for a research report.
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes 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: Establish Your Topic Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is...
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.
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		Research Paper: Write a First Draft How to write the first draft of a research paper.
An Immigrant's Story Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will base a large...		Research Paper: Use Footnotes and Endnotes How to use footnotes and endnotes in a research paper.