The dictionary defines twit as a foolish person. Mr. and Mrs. Twit, in The Twits, definitely live up to their name! The foolish couple dislikes everything and enjoys playing cruel jokes on each other. Scholars read about the Twits...

Have you ever gone looking for one thing but ended up discovering something else? That is exactly what happened to Gaylen, a character in The Search for Delicious. Gaylen begins looking for a food to label as delicious, but...

Maybe the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Ralph, a mouse character in Runaway Ralph, thought that summer camp had to be better than dealing with his mother, uncle, and cousins. However, camp has its troubles, too. Worksheet...

A journey of a lifetime awaits you in Ruby Holler. Troublesome orphaned twins pair up with an older couple for a magical adventure. However, the journey must begin with the pairs staying together in Ruby Holler. Scholars soon learn...

How can you prove your innocence? After being falsely accused and placed in prison, the father in The Railway Children is looking for the answer to the question. The children make friends with an elderly gentleman who helps them prove...

Mary from The Secret Garden finds a key that could possibly unlock the door to a secret garden. Scholars read Frances Hodgson Burnett's class novel and match vocabulary words with definitions, answer comprehension questions, and create...

In this decision-making activity, students choose 1 out of 6 toys for a young boy. Students match 7 vocabulary terms to their proper definitions. Students fill in 3 blanks in 2 sentences. Students complete a variety of assignments about...

Use the title of a book to determine the main idea. Readers will view the cover of The Wedding and predict what the story will be about. Graphic organizers help chart important information and build new vocabulary. Other stories are...

Students learn new vocabulary words in ways that are fun and enriching. They brainstorm lists of words to be used in sentences, stories, or conversations.

In this vocabulary instructional activity, students write words as the teacher calls them out, unscramble words and locate misspelled words in a series.

In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, young scholars read 10 sentences that have words omitted. Students analyze the 4 similar choices given and select the word that best completes each sentence.

In this buildings worksheet, students name the buildings that are described in the sentences. Students write 10 buildings total on this worksheet.

Pupils study A Raisin in the Sun. Students study new vocabulary through a game of bingo. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech "I Have a Dream" as a supplementary text. Pupils create their own bingo cards.

Students explore building new friendships during the first week of school. They participate in a variety of getting to know each other activities. Students work cooperatively and develop collegial relationships with their classmates.

In this vocabulary building crossword, students read 8 clues and place the answers in a crossword puzzle. The first letter is given as a hint; there is no word bank.

In this oo-ou-oi worksheet, students write 7 words as they are called out, unscramble them and use the words in sentences.

In this c/g rule worksheet, students write 7 words as they are called out, unscramble them and use the words in sentences.

Clear up clause confusion with this grammar handout, complete with a clause identification activity. Using the detailed information and examples of the different types of clauses provided in the worksheet, secondary learners identify and...

In this short e vocabulary worksheet, 3rd graders respond to 21 questions by filling in the blanks with the correct word or letter illustrating their knowledge of the vowel short e.

For this short u vocabulary worksheet, 2nd graders respond to 21 questions by filling in the blanks with the correct word or letter illustrating their understanding of short u.

In this short a vocabulary worksheet, 2nd graders respond to 21 questions by filling in the blanks with the correct word or letter illustrating their understanding of short a.

For this short o vocabulary worksheet, 2nd graders respond to 21 questions by filling in the blanks with the correct word or letter illustrating their understanding of short o.

Students conduct research on the anniversary of the bikini. They read a short news report, explore websites, define key vocabulary words, complete a worksheet, and design, draw, and describe an outfit.

Pupils listen to Jane Yolen's, All Those Secrets of the World. They engage in activities to find word meanings without using a dictionary. They practice using a vocabulary mapping handout.