Lessons and Activities

Parts Newspaper Article

Sort an article into the correct order. Explore the different parts of a newspaper article Created by Katrina Jenkins, Takapuna Normal Intermedia...

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Writing Fix

This site provides great tools for the writing classroom, including daily interactive writing prompts, lessons, traits, process, and genres.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Reciprocal Reading

This teacher resource can be used with students to increase their reading comprehension. This method can also become an independent strategy.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

lainey

Proofreading for Errors

This great online resource will develop students' proofreading skills. Students will proofread short paragraphs, make corrections, and then check...

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Use of similes and metaphors

Introduce the definition and use of similes and metaphors

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Brainstorming Steps

This lesson describes the process of brainstorming and provides brainstorming practice for your class.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Drama Sound Effects

This great teaching resource provides sound effects that can be used in a variety of lessons.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Pursuasive War Posters

To interpret and evaluate a position, then present it visually on a poster.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 12, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Persuasive War Posters

In this lesson, students will interpret and evaluate a position, then present it visually on a poster.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 1, 2009

Posted by:

Anonymous

Metacognition (created on a Mac)

Students will be able to identify metacognition separating text from thinking.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Sep. 20, 2009

Posted by:

debrosseca