Students complete the Frayer Model. In this literature instructional activity, students review the concept of theme in literature. Students identify major themes in books they've read. Students learn the attributes of the Frayer Model...

Explore primary and secondary sources in this historical analysis instructional activity. Young researchers define the terms primary source and secondary source. They read a primary source document provided by the teacher and answer...

Whether you're new to using Nineteen Eighty Four in the classroom or you're an Orwell veteran, the materials in this teacher's guide are a valuable addition to your curriculum. The suggested activities prompt readers to create a newspeak...

Celebrate poetry month all of April with a guide that uses six of Shel Silverstein's most famous books as a basis for the lessons. Discussion questions and writing activities are provided for each of Silverstein's books.

Investigate vocabulary terms related to communities. First your class generates a list of vocabulary terms related to the study of communities. Working in small groups, they compete in a dictionary drill to discover the meaning of the...

That’s showbiz! Clipping is the term used to describe one type of abbreviation of words. After listening to a talk by Professor David Crystal about this particular way English language changes, pupils supply the shortened, or clipped,...

How do you know when to use a semicolon versus a colon? Middle and high schoolers choose between a colon and a semicolon to correctly punctuate sentences. They must complete 10 sentences, either electronically or on a printout.

Third graders determine the meaning of the words in the Pledge of Allegiance. In this dictionary usage lesson, 3rd graders, working in pairs, look up specific words from the Pledge. They make posters of the definitions they obtain by...

Second graders explore the purpose of a dictionary. In this library media lesson, 2nd graders explore My First Dictionary and identify guidewords, entry words, and captions. Students list ways they can use the dictionary.

Third graders examine the concept of alphabetizing. They develop a class dictionary, creating definitions of themselves, and typing in their names, pronunciation, and the definitions, and inserting their picture into their document.

Help your students add variety to their vocabulary with this dictionary activity, which includes five questions about prefixes (ir, pre, re, sub, post). Students will not only work with their dictionary reference skills, but learn the...

For this dictionary worksheet, students use a dictionary to help answer 5 multiple choice questions about the meanings of words. Students are asked the meaning, synonym or antonym of a word in bold type.

In this research skills worksheet, students use a dictionary to help them answer the 5 multiple choice questions on the page.

In this research skills worksheet, students use a dictionary to find the answers to the 5 questions on the page. Each question pertains to prefixes.

In this using a dictionary learning exercise, students look up the following five words and choose the multiple choice answer that best defines the meaning of each word: transient, redoubt, pernicious, affable and invaluable.

Students explore how to use the dictionary. They practice finding words in the dictionary. Students find the word that is between two listed words and they find the word that does not belong in between the two listed words.

Equipped with a dictionary and a purpose, students test the meanings of four word pairs, determining if they are synonyms, antonyms, rhymes, or several other word relationships. Students can practice their dictionary skills and their...

In this vocabulary dictionary meanings worksheet, students read 7 questions that have a highlighted word. Students use a dictionary to find the meaning and answer the question using one of 4 choices.

In this research skills worksheet, students use a dictionary to answer the 4 questions on the worksheet. All of the questions have to do with word sounds.

In this research skills worksheet, students use a dictionary to answer the 4 questions on the worksheet. The questions have to do with word sounds.

In this language worksheet, 2nd graders complete multiple choice questions about sentence structure, parts of speech, dictionary work, and more. Students complete 15 questions.

Third and fourth graders use their dictionaries to aid them in matching 15 brief definitions with a list of new vocabulary words.

Practice physical education vocabulary in your classroom. Working with language arts teachers, learners use dictionary skills to define and explain a word dealing with a concept in physical education. They also complete a task and have...

Would a gnu eat roux? Although the words, mauve, grove, shove, and rove appear similar, which words don't rhyme with the others? Class members use a dictionary to help them answer pronunciation questions about unfamiliar words.