Challenge your pupils with this innovative how-to activity. Instead of simply having learners write an essay describing how to do a particular activity, this activity has them create an iMovie describing a process.

Fourth graders take a tour of the home of George Washington, Mount Vernon. They are to keep a list of objects they see on the plantation. They are to write an essay about their tour.

Bioluminescence fascinates most upper elementary scientists. Display images of different glowing deep-sea organisms and discuss their environment. Young biologists then experiment with images and different colors of filtered light. For...

Students watch various interpretations of Shakespeare's Macbeth in film. In groups, they examine the setting, characters, music and sequence. They compare and contrast the various films and discuss the differences. They write an essay on...

Learners write an essay about the special qualities that they would bring to Hogwarts (or whatever the story setting). They set up a Harry Potter trivia game show with different characters acting as the host. They list their magical...

Help your middle school readers recognize the elements of fiction in two books. After reading and taking notes on the details of the books, they write an essay comparing and contrasting the two books. Use this lesson to emphasize...

Fourth graders study Indian women in Texas. In this US history lesson, 4th graders discuss what each Indian woman's contribution was by completing a timeline and table. Students examine the Caddo Women's pottery tradition...

Is Maryland in or out? Using primary source documents that examine the state's geopolitical location, learners discuss whether the Old Line State is Northern or Southern to its core. The resource includes numerous documents and...

Students synthesize information from various resources. In this expository essay writing instructional activity, students view three video segments and take notes.  Students analyze notes in peer groups and write an expository essay.

Students recognize the characteristics of an extended definition.  In this Renaissance person lesson, students read a collection of short stories.  Students research the definitions of Renaissance and Renaissance person. ...

For this literature instructional activity, learners respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this literature learning exercise, students respond to 26 short answer and essay questions about Cervantes's Don Quixote. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this literature worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this online interactive literature learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey into Night." Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer and essay questions about Stephen Crane's Maggie: A Girl of the Streets. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Fyodor Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Lois Lowry's Number the Stars. Students may check some of their answers online.

For this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Homer's The Odyssey. Students may check some of their answers online

For this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Gabriel Garcia Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Harry Jeanette Winterson's Oranges are Not the Only Fruit. Students may check some of their answers online.