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Writing a Book Review - Fiction
Fifth graders write a fiction book review. In this response to literature lesson plan, 5th graders read a story and share their understanding and opinion of the book. They write what the book is about, what they like about the book, and...
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Word Meanings From Context
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the sentences and use the context to determine the correct meaning of each underlined word. There are 4 questions on this worksheet.
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Doctor Faustus - Essay Questions
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer and essay questions about Marlowe's Doctor Faustus. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Doctor Faustus Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Marlowe's Dr. Faustus. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Demon Masks
Students, using a story for inspiration, create their own demon mask. They are to use lots of color, texture and imagination.
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A Modern Pandora's Box
Students research the myth of Pandora's Box. For this mythology lesson, students examine myths and are introduced to the story of Pandora's Box. Students create a modern-day version of Pandora's Box.
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The Three Little Pigs
Students read the story The Three Little Pigs and complete language activities about them. In this The Three Little Pigs lesson plan, students research houses, draw houses, and write alliteration poems.
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Adapting a Fairy Tale
Students read and prepare a new oral version of a selected fairy tale. They read and compare/contrast two fairy tales and identify the main story elements. In small groups they create a new oral version of one they fairy tales and...
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Snow Treasure: Marie McSwigan
Students read and discuss Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan.
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Japanese Folktales for Children
Students study Japanese folkart traditions and culture through storytelling, class discussions, and a creative project. The project involves students creating drawings of a pre-selected folktale and putting them together in a class book.
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Human Rights
Young scholars explore the importance of laws and the need to speak up against wrong doing and how to bring change in society and in the law. They discuss the needs and concerns of others. Students explore the concept of bias and...