Eighth graders, in pairs, discuss what they already know about Haiku poetry. They try to remember the rules, history, and focus of traditional Japanese Haiku. they read more examples of Haiku and then write and illustrate their own...

Students drill and practice writing/reading skills through the peer-editing process while writing an autobiography. They become more comfortable sharing their writings with others, offering feedback comments and encourage others to work...

Students get to know each other, build relationships with each other and their communities as well as practice introductions. They read a biography together out loud and with a partner and then explain where they came from and a little...

Students design a toy store, supply it with merchandise (on paper) and create advertisements. They also manage the store's debits and credits by using a spreadsheet. They consider how to promote the sale of their merchandise.

Fourth graders explore their ancestral background while they experience genealogy.

Students review previously written essays, draw pictures of shapes, and write descriptive essays.

Twelfth graders compare and contrast television commercials. They write paragraphs explaining how different company commercials for the same product can confuse consumers.

Students participate in activities examining the Bill of Rights. They discover the different articles and Amendments.

Students use the food and entertainment section of the newspaper to find Italian restaurants in their area. They write a letter to one of the restaurants asking the restaurant to bring some sample dishes to their classroom for a project....

Students practice making graphs and interpreting them. They compare and contrast different sets of data. They use Microsoft Excel to create different types of graphs.

Students explore vocabulary words related to groceries. Students examine words that can be used immediately, in every day life, particularly in the grocery store. They demonstrate the sounds of letters. Students match labels and sentences.

Students set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic, and Time-framed) goals to guide their educational journey. These goals are written down and placed in the student's portfolio.

Sixth graders review and study the major regions of Native Americans and how their cultures were influenced by geography, natural resources and religious beliefs. They utilize chronological thinking, historical analysis and historical...

Second graders watch "Running the Road to ABC" and observe a map where Haiti is located. They observe pictures of Haitian Art and describe the colors they see via the Internet. They then are assigned individual projects such as drawing a...

In this literature worksheet, students read a biography about Amir Khan, a middleweight boxer who won an Olympic bronze in Athens. They identify whether each statement is true or false. Then, students look at his career and respond to...

In this article, readers will learn how to develop a lesson plan that will include ELL students. This article highlights that effect lessons, that will inclusive of ELL students, will work to build background knowledge, provide explicit...

Arts Edge at the Kennedy Center provides this lesson plan for teachers of ESOL students that integrates music into language arts. Students create their own poetry while listening to music about bugs and birds.

This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing diamante poems. Examples of diamante poems are provided. A template is also included as a graphic organizing support for students.

This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage learners in writing headline poems.

This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing personal poems. Examples of personal poems are provided. A template is also included as a graphic organizing support for students.

This PIZZAZ instructional activity allows students the opportunity to write stories about magazine picture collections. Two examples of creative writing pieces are provided.