If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a political cartoon is like reading an essay. Have your critical thinkers examine three cartoons to read between the lines, gaining insight and information. They analyze how these cartoons...

Prepare readers of Arthur Miller's The Crucible for a timed, in-class essay assessment with seven graphic organizers that ask individuals to note conflicts, both internal and external, characters' actions, possible...

In this listening worksheet, students practice listening skills as they listen to a speech, determining topic, purpose, methods of gaining interest, main points, patterns of organization, and transitions.

In this introductory paragraph worksheet, students learn techniques for writing an attention-catching introductory paragraph. Students then read several introductory paragraphs and determine which strategies were used.

For this audience adaptation worksheet, students consider ways to adapt a speech for a particular audience.  Students answer a series of questions leading them to gain the attention and interest of their particular audience.

Readers of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are directed to complete two projects as a part of their study of Mark Twain’s novel.  Individuals craft an organized notebook containing all their work during the study, and they...

"It's not what you know, it's who you know." Learners discuss and analyze this age-old adage by completing life skills worksheets, collaborative activities, and discussions regarding the nature of networking and how it may improve future...

How do you create (and punctuate) really good dialogue so that it moves your story forward and provides strong characterization? Use this literary worksheet loaded with examples, clearly stated directions, and fun exercises.  Fifth...

Here is a fantastic reading passage and discussion question to challenge your advanced learners. They read a passage describing arguments against the mass production of tomatoes for fast food resulting in poor treatment of workers. Then...

Budding journalists examine and evaluate an informative poster advertising a public meeting to discuss city park issues. They write a paragraph explaining what they found to be effective and ineffective about the poster, then imagine...

Need some fun activities to augment your lessons on vowel patterns and phonemic awareness? Peruse a series of worksheets designed to help little ones with their early reading skills.

In this Dr. Martin Luther King activity worksheet, students use the 43 clues to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.

In this Napoleon worksheet, students examine sources and pictures and then answer questions about Napoleon's rise to power. Students use content and make judgments about reliability of sources. Students are also asked to use the given...

In this cryptography and cryptanalysis worksheet, 8th graders read the explanation and example for codes and ciphers, then answer 2 questions and decipher 2 messages.

In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students examine the map that includes all of Africa's countries. Students match each of the country names to the appropriate locations on the map.

In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students read 8 sentences that have a missing word. From 4 choices, students fill in the space to make each sentence correct.

In this crossword puzzle activity, learners use the 20 words from the word box and the clues to help complete the crossword puzzle about Martin Luther King, Jr.

In this English vocabulary skills worksheet, students correct the grammatical mistakes in 10 sentences, fill in the blanks in a paragraph with the appropriate words, and write a paragraph that requires them to give advice.

In this primary source analysis worksheet, students read a copy of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Treaty and respond to 17 short answer questions about it as well as the reactions to it. Links to the text are included.

In this ciphers worksheet, learners cipher the message given to them with a cipher code. Students complete 1 message total.

In this persuasive speech preparation worksheet, learners evaluate their speech for topic, purpose, audience, method, and support, as well as introduction and conclusion. 

In this online interactive geography quiz instructional activity, students respond to 18 identification questions regarding the nations of Northern Africa.

In this language arts worksheet, students answer the 6 questions with the help of the Internet websites with the focus upon famous speeches.

In this spring worksheet, students choose any of the 6 activities pertaining to the season of spring to do with their families. Students also may list the books about spring they have read.