Let's start from the beginning! Young counters complete activities focused on the number one to solidify their understanding of its value. First, they trace its word form and then try it on their own (maybe more than once, even). Next,...

Focus on the number 10 as part of a series of worksheets for young counters. First, they trace the word ten and print it once or twice on their own. Next, learners draw 10 bottles onto an image of a brick wall and examine sets of...

Focus on the numbers 13 and 14 with beginning counters. They start by tracing each numeral, then printing them once on their own. Next, learners count sets of candy and record the totals. They also draw two of their own sets, one of 13...

Focus on the numbers 15 and 16 with young counters as they explore number value and printing. First, they trace each number before printing it on their own. Next, scholars examine sets of objects and circle the...

As learners become familiar with counting, it's helpful to use worksheets like this one to focus on just a few numbers at a time. Scholars begin by tracing the numbers 17 and 18, then print each numeral once on their own. Next, they...

Encourage number confidence by focusing on one number at a time; young counters examine the number seven, starting by tracing the numeral three times and printing a few more on their own. Next, they count three sets of flowers in an...

As novice counters learn numbers 0-10, use this exercise to focus on the number nine. They begin by tracing and printing the numeral several times. Next, learners count sets of stars and record the totals, all of which are nine....

One way to assess improvement in writing is to conduct a district-wide assessment program. This resource details the Wisconsin Dells approach to assessing freshmen 6+1 Traits writing. The format could be adapted to any district or used...

While the idea presented in this resource, using emotions as a way to write creative descriptions, is a great suggestion, the example employed is troublesome. It focuses on describing fear. However, a teacher could substitute another...

Young scholars respond to a writing prompt using appropriate letter format. In this letter writing lesson, students discuss the format for letter writing and use the worksheet format to write the heading, inside address, and salutation....

Students read Macbeth and work in groups to organize and create an outline for a persuasive essay. In this persuasive essay lesson plan, students work in tiered learning groups to organize their thoughts for a persuasive thesis about the...

Sixth graders read the short story "Eleven". They write a narrative composition focusing on the use of voice. Students use a computer to create a pre-writing graphic organizer and type their final draft.

Students develop their expository writing skills while integrating various other subjects. In this writing skills lesson, students complete 4 multiple activity lessons to improve their expository writing skills.

Pupils discuss the characteristics of several different writing genres. They are given a prompt to and work in groups to continue writing in the style of a humorous, fantasy or suspense story. They share their stories with the class.

Eighth graders write a narrative composition about funny incidents in their home lives. In this narrative writing lesson, 8th graders define what a blueprint is and draw one for their home. Students write about events that happened in...

Students use their completed outlines, notecards, and opening paragraphs to create a first draft of their research paper.  In this research writing instructional activity, students focus on the body of their paper as they compile...

Students use their critical thinking skills to write about historical events. In this historical perspectives lesson, students read documents about historical events and make annotations and marginal notes. Students then respond to...

Second graders practice revising their narrative writing. In this editing lesson, 2nd graders revise a narrative paper with the teacher by focusing on re-reading and finding mistakes. They revise their own writing and then have a...

Students explore current event issues. For this evaluative writing lesson, students collaborate to write summaries of articles they have read. Students focus on writing pieces that avoid pejorative language.

Third graders write paragraphs. In this paragraph instructional activity, 3rd graders discover the parts of a paragraph as they are compared to the pieces of a sandwich. They write their own paragraph to a foreign pen-pal describing our...

Fifth graders identify specific words in a sentence to solve the correct operation and write equations. In this writing equations lesson, 5th graders follow the teacher through several word problems on an overhead projector and isolate...

Young scholars examine and create persuasive essays. In this writing lesson students engage in activities that allow them to understand how a persuasive essay is constructed so they may compose their own.

Students complete poetry writing activities and art analysis activities. In this creative writing and art lesson, students analyze a cubist piece by Picasso and discuss abstraction. Students read a poem by Gertrude Stein about Picasso...

Learners work in groups to create a story that will be presented to the class.  In this story writing lesson, students complete a project planning sheet, work together to create a story that includes a hero and at least two other...