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Sonnet Form
Learners explore the sonnet form. In this lesson on sonnet form, students explore various sonnets and how a sonnet can range from conventional to experimental.
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Prepositions
In this prepositions worksheet, students read examples of prepositions in transportation, time, communications, and when not to use them. Students then click on "continue with the exercise" at the bottom of the page to fill in 12...
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Authors of the Past and Present
Students research a chosen author. In this authors lesson plan, students pick one author from the list provided, do research, and write a paper.
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Make, Let & To Be Allowed to Exercise
In this online grammar worksheet, students read the sentences and complete them with make, let, or to be allowed to in the correct form for the 18 exercises.
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Idioms Quiz: Numbers 2
In this online idiom quiz instructional activity, students analyze the given idioms and read the example sentences using the idioms. Students select the correct meaning of the idiom in the 10 examples.
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Vocabulary: Kansas Prairies
Students explore the ecosystem by reviewing scientific vocabulary terms. In this environmental awareness lesson, students identify the differences between abiotic and biotic factors and their relationship to the Earth. Students define...
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An American Tragedy Study Help Quiz
For this An American Tragedy study help worksheet, students answer 15 questions about the plot, setting, and characters in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.
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Commonly Confused Words - Quiz 2
In this confused words activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences by choosing the correct confusing word. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Present Continuous Tense Worksheet
In this present continuous worksheet, students write sentences using the words given in present continuous tense. Students complete this for 10 sentences.
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All, Half, Most, and None Exercise
In this all, half, most, and none worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word all, half, most, or none. Students fill in the blanks for 14 sentences and write 4 on their own.
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Idioms Quiz: Death
In this idioms quiz worksheet, students read the example idioms about death used in the sentences. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 online exercises.
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Preparing for Success
Students examine test preparation strategies for taking standardized exams. They determine the purpose for the tests, discover time management skill, and work on proper test attitudes. Finally, they design a test for a classmate.
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Costume And Make-Up Shakespeare Style
Students create original costumes and make-up for a puppet presentation of a scene from Shakespeare in this week long creative project. Performances of the Shakespeare scenes end this instructional activity geared towards state and...
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How New Words are Created
Students complete a matching activity, matching words with "method of formation." For this language arts lesson, students complete sentences using rhyming pairs, break down words into 2, and complete a creative exercise, blending 2 words...
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Dance Transitions
Students create a small group dance that addresses free-flowing techniques and transitions for in-class performance. This lesson meets state arts standards and includes rubric for assessment.
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End-of-Year Practice Test (Grade 10 ELA/Literacy)
Common Core testing is approaching, so why not provide your pupils with appropriate practice? This practice assessment includes both literary and informational passages for class members to examine and answer questions about. Also...
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End-of-Year Practice Test (Grade 7 ELA/Literacy)
Prepare your pupils for Common Core testing with this practice test. The test includes one fictional text and four informational texts for learners to read and answer questions about. Also included are answer keys, an online version, and...
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End-of-Year Practice Test (Grade 9 ELA/Literacy)
What better way to prepare your class for Common Core testing than with a practice test? The practice test includes several reading passages, both literary and informational, and learners respond to multiple choice questions...
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Future Perfect Negative Sentences
In this future perfect verb activity, students complete ten sentences in the future perfect tense. Students add "won't" to complete the sentence in the correct tense.
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The Dream Factory
Students compare postcard samples from Los Angeles, CA and Austin, TX. They examine them to find common elements they share (tone, mood, romanticized themes, artistic elements, etc.) They create postcards to show the "real" Austin.
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The Group Essay
Students write an essay of comparison between two works they have studied but have not yet compared. They recognize similarities of themes between two very different works. They submit a group evaluation form.
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Formulae One Champion To Take Driving Lessons
Students are asked to call out 5 words or expression to do with 'education' and 5 to do with 'crime.' They make up a story that includes at least 6 of the words and expressions. Students are told that they are going to read a text...
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Macbeth Madness
Students analyze Shakespeare's Macbeth. In this Macbeth lesson, students read Act Two Scene iv and Act Three Scenes i-vi in the play and complete the test from the given link.
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Name That Tune
Fourth graders listen to different types of music, then categorize them into two different areas of classification.