A verb is something you do — but can you always see the action? Use a slideshow presentation to clarify the differences between verbs that describe actions, and verbs that describe senses, preferences, and emotions.

As a writer, how can you show your audience a certain character is showing a certain emotion? Use this activity to practice giving detailed descriptions of your characters and their feelings. Writers complete a chart that lists seven...

Students explore Hamlet's character. In this Shakespeare lesson, students read the selected lines from Hamlet and write any unusual or difficult phrases. Students highlight the names of characters who speak the lines and underline words...

This quick and easy review of vocabulary could be used for a variety of purposes. Learners could engage in this 12 question activity as part of a review of specific vocabulary in elementary or middle school or as part of an English...