Assign a worksheet to reinforce the literary device of alliteration. Scholars choose a letter, brainstorm a variety of nouns, verbs, and adjectives that begin with that letter, then write three sentences using the words they listed. 

Celebrate National Reading Month in March—or any month of the year—with a selection of versatile graphic organizers. The worksheets prompt readers to compare characters easily, predict what will happen next in a story, track their...

It's a handwriting template that is perfect for intermediate learners; the smaller size allows for practice in using regular lined paper. However, it offers a dotted middle guideline to help remind writers about spacing and letter...

Encourage your class to learn the alphabet with these alphabet coloring pages. Each page includes a large block letter and a drawing of an animal for leaners to color in. To make this a project that your pupils will keep with them for...

Welcome to noun town where you will meet a number of different people, places, and things! Have kids practice identifying nouns by completing a great set of worksheets. There are 13 worksheets in the packet and each one provides practice...

Study the eight slides that detail the steps to writing a research report. The steps include brainstorming for ideas, constructing graphic organizers, and writing the final research product. An example of each step is given on each...

The dictionary can be a mysterious and overwhelming book. This presentation clearly describes how words are found in a dictionary. alphabetical order, guide words, columns, and bold text are some of the concepts covered in this...

What a creative way to discuss adjectives in your classroom! Learners listen to a short story about a lighthouse keeper and his wife, identify adjectives, and write their own description about a sandwich. This is a wonderful and...

Build reading skills, phonemic awareness, or spelling strategies with this super handy presentation. Each slide contains several variations of a long vowel sound and multiple examples of each. This is a great tool to have around,...

What do hair, chair, and fair all have in common? The -air spelling pattern! Each slide provides both an image and a word that contains the -air sound. Perfect for early readers or to boost spelling success.

Collective Nouns are the focus of this early-elementary presentation. Pupils see many examples of collective nouns through pictures and text. Terrific interactive opportunities are embedded in the slides as well as a link to an excellent...

Review comparatives and superlatives using this presentation. Learners identify the correct spelling for words, such as big, bigger, biggest, and heavy, heavier, heaviest. It is a comprehensive and easy to understand exploration of this...

Can you tell which punctuation mark is missing throughout this PowerPoint game? Each slide displays 10 punctuation marks and an empty spot for the missing one. Challenge your detectives to be the first one to figure out which mark is...

What a quick and easy way to review sight words. With a list of ninety-seven sight words particular to the second grade, learners can practice their reading and spelling skills. This is a great resource for use as a center activity.

The classic "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" story is told within this PowerPoint through eight different scenes. Each scene is shown on a separate slide with a simple picture and the lines of each character. You can have your class read...

Your class will love this spelling activity. Learners create words based on a particular pattern. It is a great way to have them practice spelling patterns and identifying rhyming words. This technique could be used with a variety of...

Use this comprehensive list to have your class practice reading and spelling commonly used words. View this resource before spelling tests or as a center activity. Learners can practice reading and writing the words.

A well-designed presentation on non-fiction books awaits your young readers. They discover the features of a non-fiction book, and are shown the elements of a non-fiction book such as, the table of contents, the glossary, an index, and...

Here is a short, but effective, four-slide presentation on the sequence of events in the story, Little Red Riding Hood. The elements of the story (setting, characters, plot, etc.) are present, then a slide which puts the story in order...

Writing words in their plural form will be a little easier for your class after viewing this presentation. It provides a step-by-step discussion of the spelling rules for changing words from singular to plural. This is a handy resource...

Take your class through a step-by-step exploration of changing words from singular to plural. Learners begin by answering a series of questions about a word, such as whether it ends in y. Then, they add the correct ending. There are tips...

Pronouns are a very common part of speech. Young readers are exposed to words such as: he, her, I, we, they, and she. They realize that a pronoun can replace the name of a person, or an object. The last slide challenges pupils to work...

Gather your class around to hear the real story of Jack and the Bean Stalk. In this version Jack is mean and rude, and the Giant is friendly and kind.  Have your class rewrite a classic fairy tale to build strong written...

Explore consonant blends using this resource. Learners read a story about a boy named Shaun who encounters a group of pirates. They read words beginning with the sh- sound including shark, shiver, and ship. In addition, they discuss the...