Work with your class to fill out this Venn diagram. Pupils can compare and contrast any two things and then write a short paragraph about the relationship demonstrated in their diagram.

When people and characters make choices, there are positive and negative consequences. Focus on a situation in a text your class is reading and analyze the characters' decisions. There is space in the graphic organizer to write about...

Work on developing strategies for determining the meaning of unknown words and phrases with a quick context clues exercise. Class members choose two words from their reading and write down what they think they mean and why. See the...

Shrink up a section by asking pupils to write down the main idea for each of seven paragraphs. There is a space provided for each main idea. When students have completed this portion, they write down what they think to be the central...

In order to support an idea, writers must use evidence. Your class members can prepare their evidence with this basic worksheet. Writers note down the topic they are learning about and their own idea. Next, they come up with information...

Show the connection between the main idea and supporting details with a graphic organizer. Pupils fill in the main idea of a text in the circle and the supporting ideas in the boxes connected to the circle.

Using interactive notebooks in your class? Help your pupils plan out their work or plan out how you want the next chapter or unit to look with a simple sheet designed for just that purpose. On the page are eight sets of two rectangles...

If you need a simple way to introduce your young readers to Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, use a coloring worksheet for learners of all ages. A great cover for a book report, addition to a reading unit, or even a contemplative way...

Vary and bury transitions in an accordion paragraph with the help of a poster that lists common and more advanced transition sets. To provide your students with this instructional aid, first download the template, then enlarge it to...

If you are celebrating World Environment Day with your environmentalists, here is a certificate template that you can print out if you are wanting to recognize individual achievements. There are spaces to enter the recipient's name,...

Written in two different languages, this resource offers pupils the opportunity to practice both their English and their Hebrew skills. Young writers respond to a couple of questions to get their ideas flowing. They then compose a letter...

Ask your class to demonstrate their understanding of sequence. The graphic organizer provides five boxes for events and a few prompts to get kids started. Arrows point from one box to the next, demonstrating the progression of one item...

Prepare your class for a unit by introducing them to the main ideas and topic that will be covered. While you explain the concepts, have your class fill out this graphic organizer, which provides space to write in a topic and six related...

Some learners just feel more comfortable with very explicit directions. The directions on this template for a five-paragraph essay are very explicit and detail the content and order of each paragraph to be crafted. Color coding reveals...

Learning cursive is challenging for many young learners. Support your class with developing this skill using this printable series of upper and lower case cursive letters.

A key reading comprehension skill is the ability to identify the main idea and supporting details used in a passage of informational text. Here's a template that encourages young readers to practice this skill. They list the who, what,...