Modified Language Arts Teacher Resources

In 2017 a work by Jean-Michel Basquiat was actioned off for over 110 million dollars. So who is he and what makes his art so special? Find out with a short video that details his background, influences, and his process.

By working cooperatively, writers will create a newspaper about the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Each member will take on a different role representing various types of newspaper writers. They will discover the history, exhibits, special...

Not every reader is a sci-fi fan. Sad, but true. However, a short TedEd video may just convince nonfans to delve into Frank Herbert's modern epic Dune. Who could help but be intrigued by an epic tale of heroes, villains, and monsters?

Prisons, orphanages, slums, workhouses. Such are the settings of Charles Dickens' novels. Why would anyone (except for literature teachers, perhaps) want to read these tales? Find out why with a short video that explores the allure of...

How do you slowmo a story? The narrator of a short video models how to slow down the pace of a narrative by using concepts drawn from slow motion filming. Just as slow motion in a film is achieved by speeding up the process so that more...

Incorporate a research project into your study of Shakespeare and the Renaissance Period. Class members assume the role of an apprentice seeking membership in one of the various guilds that existed during the Renaissance period.  After...

Ninth graders explore the differences in language for referring to people:  disabled, handicapped or challenged.  In this people with disabilities lesson, 9th graders define the words and discuss common usage.  Students complete a...

Students are read the story "Tanya's Reunion". Using the text, they recall the events of the story in the correct sequence. They are introduced to the topic of memories and they share a special memory of their own. They draw a picture...

Students use the Internet and video to discover how find evidence in poetry in order to discover the theme(s) of the poems. They are able to define poetic devices like simile, metaphor and repetition. Students identify themes in...

Whether you're considering a poetry unit or just want to incorporate more poetry in your curriculum, this unit plan is a must-have. Packed with poems, teaching points, powerful prompts, and poetry performance suggestions, the resource is...

Never again will you need to worry about coming up with a writing prompt! This packet contains, as it says, 501 prompts that are suitable for fourth graders on up. The prompts are paired into four categories (persuasive, expository,...

Learners examine the Lane Tech murals on the Web or at the school. They conduct interviews with students and professionals as a method of researching the subjects of these murals. They write an article for a special "mural" edition of...

In this language arts worksheet, students write the correct word with adding the suffixes to the root word in the three columns. Special attention is paid to the "ed" ending.

Students read through poems in a book called Pass it On. There are 19 poems from famous African American poets contained in the book. The poems are specialized for children and after the children have learned about the author and about...

In this Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane scavenger hunt worksheet, students locate 5 vocabulary words, 5 toys from the story, and 5 special words in the story and record their findings on the graphic organizer.

Would you have guessed that the word tuxedo comes from a Native American word? Viewers can learn about how words become anglicized and watch the development of tuxedo. An engaging tidbit to show to your class before a unit on the...

Create a graphic organizer to review parts and systems of the body, then present a new topic. Special education students grades 3-5 learn about the sense of hearing. They draw parts of the ear, sign a song, read Perk Up Your Ears, and...

Scribes once had to copy books by hand, and it was this process that birthed the word miniature. Watch as minium, or red lead used for pigment in ink, becomes miniature. The resource, part of a series of videos on vernacular, includes...

Choose venom as the word of the day and demonstrate the word's origins with a quick video. The narrator draws parallels between venom and its predecessors, briefly explaining history along the way. Check out the additional materials for...

Encourage focus and organization in the writing of your second, third, and fourth grade classes. Learners are asked to select a room in their house and narrow in on how it looks, smells, or feels. After writing a short paragraph...

Looking for analogies? Here are 501.

Ninth graders define the term 'verb', differentiate between action and linking verbs, and distinguish between active and passive voice. Use this lesson to examine the effect of passive and active voice in writing.

Help your class understand the difference between fact and opinion by exploring the New York Times homepage and articles. In pairs or small groups, pupils complete a scavenger hunt, answering the provided questions. Next, discuss the...

Explore the world of amazing mammals with your kids with special needs. Each child identifies one mammal from a previous lesson plan and writes a short paragraph on that mammal. This lesson plan states that it is intended for all levels,...