How are subjunctives incorporated into the writing process? Young grammarians investigate the proper usage of the subjunctive mood, and combine parts of sentences from one column with those from another column to make eight logical...

Young scholars make a barometer and write a paragraph describing how they did it.

These parts of compound words are printed on jigsaw puzzle pieces to demonstrate how they fit together to form complete words. Learners pair the grey pieces with their corresponding white pieces to form compound words and then write them...

Students explore a state, create a travel plan for visiting that state, write postcards from an imaginary trip there, and research selected points of interest in that state.

The ultimate legacy of Emmett Till's violent death is its role in the non-violent roots of the Civil Rights Movement. A lesson plan compares contemporaneous articles with the lyrics of Bob Dylan's "The Death of Emmett Till" and prompts...

Students work in small groups to research information about planets in the solar system. They create picture postcards from space, drawing images they imagine they would see while traveling to a planet. They then write personal messages...

This clever worksheet gives your young students a chance to practice writing their home address by filling in a blank postcard. It's quite important for children have their address memorized, so this worksheet is a valuable find!

Third graders compose a postcard that includes a short letter, name, address, and postcard design.

In this postcard writing worksheet, students learn the proper format for writing a postcard. Using the provided outlines, students design and write a postcard.

Fourth graders research websites to gather information about New York City and the Ridgewood community.  In this New York City and Community lesson, 4th graders make a semantic map. Students write short postcards to send to students...

Students write a non-chronological report about wolves. They read and discuss wolf fact cards in small groups, complete a KWL chart, observe the teacher model the steps of writing a report, and conduct research and write an original...

Students analyze primary sources to investigate the Civil Rights Movement. In this Civil Rights lesson plan, students explore the passage of Voting Rights Act of 1965 and how photojournalism impacted the passage of the legislation....

Students examine the characteristics of tall tales and how exaggerations are used. They create a character that is larger than life, they brainstorm attributes for their character, before writing a Tall Tale. They plan out their story,...

Fourth graders examine the geographic features that define places and regions and answer questions about the state of California. They discuss the components of a map legend and answer worksheet questions using a map of California as a...

Middle schoolers are introduced to the history of Greece and the Olympic Games and then research the history and sports in order to write a research paper. They make connections between the 2004 Olympics and the past Olympic Games and...

Students become familiar with the country of Switzerland, its geography and yodeling music.  In this Switzerland lesson, students recognize that Swiss cheese is a producct of Switzerland and write about the process of making...

Learners explore how they connect with artwork on an emotional level through writing and the creation of an original piece of art.

Students classify folk life traditions into folk genres. They create folk genre museums by laying down their images or postcards wherever they see a relationship. They give each an image to examine in depth and decide which folk genre...

In these research worksheets, students will discover facts about one of the fifty United States. They are asked to research seven facts about their state including the state bird, state motto, and state flower. Students then create a...

Students explore the concept of Japanese internment. In this Japanese internment lesson, students examine primary sources that enable them to discover what internment camp life was like and its implications, Students write their own...

Students research the role of general stores in the development of communities. In this South Carolina history lesson, students study the economic development of early U.S. communities. Students write essays and create advertisements...

Get your class outside to observe their surroundings with a lesson highlighting weather patterns and seasonal changes. First, learners take a weather walk to survey how the weather affects animals, people, plants, and trees during...

Insert text box here. Learners use index cards to create their own informational text boxes. The text box includes information about an insect in the rainforest. Scholars also complete the draft of their research science journal entries.

Bring the world of video messaging into your classroom with this creative communication application. Offering the ability to create animations with customized characters, backgrounds, and recorded messages, this resource is guaranteed to...