Jack London's heart for adventure has come to define the spirit of America and its frontier. Selected passages from the foreword The Cruise of the Snark take eighth graders through London's construction and voyage of his ship before...

Show young readers how to use evidence from the text in an activity about making predictions. After reading five short passages, kids note what they think will happen next based on what they have read, and include the evidence that...

Hang ten with a fun reading activity about a family vacation on a cruise. Fifth graders read along as Scott transfers his snowboarding skills to surfing in an engaging reading activity that includes six comprehension questions.

Learners explore leisure activities. In this leisure activities lesson, students define the topic and write a paper about a leisure activity they love. Learners draw a cartoon illustrating the activity and write a poem or short story...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the oldest graduate and answer 8 questions regarding the story.

Advertisers are out to get your pupils' business, and as consumers, they need to be aware of how advertisements are crafted. After delineating the four parts of an ad, this worksheet presents a sample and readers are asked to identify...

Students evaluate information from various sources to decide on travel plans. They research information using traditionalThis lesson plan is intended for students acquiring English. and technical sources for planning a trip to the...

Learners compare and contrast various forms of transportation. Comparisons are based on the the distance traveled and the student's personal experiences with that form of transport. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.