This lesson plan is the perfect introduction to denotations and connotations for 6th grade students. Activities gradually increase in complexity to keep them both engaged and challenged.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Introduction to Denotations and Connotations
Connotation Spectrum Game
Denotations and Connotations Table
Analyze the Sentence Activity
Answers
This ‘rewrite the sentences’ lesson works perfectly as an engaging 7th year / 6th grade grammar baseline activity. Students read sentences about their favorite celebrities, marking grammar errors and rewriting the sentences.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Common Errors Document
Rewrite the Sentence Activity (9 Celebrity Texts)
Answers
The following grammatical areas are targeted:
Subject-Verb Agreement Errors
Pronoun Usage Errors
Verb Tense Errors
Punctuation Errors
Capitalization Errors
Sentence Fragment Errors
Run-On Sentences
This resource includes a variety of activities, such as a mix and match game and a review exam. Root words and affixes have been carefully selected for grade 6 students.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Root Words Guide
Root Words Matching Activity
Prefixes Guide
Prefixes Gap Fill
Suffixes Guide
Suffixes Gap Fill
Mix & Match Activity
Exam
Answers
This ready-to-print spelling resource has a variety of different activities to engage students. This includes comprehensive spelling bee resources.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Homophones (List of 10 homophones + a fill in the blank worksheet)
Difficult Spelling Words (List of 10 words + a crossword to practice)
Spelling Rule (Document explaining the double consonant rule + a practice worksheet)
Spelling Bee (spelling bee rules/104 words/definitions, part of speech, and word in a sentence document for teacher/winner’s certificate)
Students master 100 7th year / 6th grade-level vocabulary words with this comprehensive resource. Words are taught in blocks of 10 with posters, definitions, quizzes, gap-fill exercises, and word mastery challenges.
What’s included?
Teaching Guide
Vocabulary Posters
Word + Definitions Handouts
Word Wizardry Worksheet
Word Mastery Challenges
Definitions Quizzes
Gap-Fills
Answer Keys
This lesson is designed to cover standard SL.6.2 (Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats…). Students will watch videos, view graphs, and listen to texts on the engaging topic of electric cars. They will complete worksheets, engage in discussions, and complete their own presentation focused on presenting information through different formats.
What’s Included:
Teaching Guide
Worksheets x 2
Video Links
Charts and Graphs
Texts
Topic Ideas
Instructions for ChartGo
Rubric
This ready-to-print activity gradually introduces students to nonrestrictive, restrictive, and parenthetical elements, before allowing free practice with speaking and writing activities. This resource comprehensively covers Common Core 6th grade standard L.6.2.A.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Definitions
Nonrestrictive Elements Introduction, Examples, and Worksheets
Restrictive Clauses Introduction, Examples, and Worksheets
Parenthetical Elements Introduction, Examples, and Worksheets
Speaking Game
Short Story Writing Activity + Checklist
Answers
Students will reimagine classic fairytales with unique twists, practicing valuable narrative writing and public speaking skills. This comprehensive resource includes guides, worksheets, rubrics, games, and 16 classic fairytales!
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Games (Collaborative Stories & Impromptu Stories)
Fairytales for Public Speaking Guides x 3
Classic Fairytales x 16
Fairytales with a Twist (Guides, Worksheets, Examples, & Rubrics)
Reflection Questions
This lesson plan guides students through the complete debate process from preperation to reflection. There are also other fun activities related to the topic of AI such as a meme creation activity.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-activity Questions
Debate Name Tags
Debate Preperation Guide
Debate Sentence Structures
Debate Format
Debate Reflection Worksheet
Post-activity Questions
Memes (students create their own memes online)
Get ready to unleash your inner ghoul with our Halloween Lesson Bundle! Dive into the spooky world of poems, spoken word, short stories, games, creative writing, and real-life stories such as the Salem witch trial, all infused with a hair-raising Halloween twist. With this bundle, teachers can craft a Halloween-themed week or even an entire month of eerie and imaginative learning experiences.
Public speaking can be daunting, but this lesson plan will transform students’ nerves into confidence! Break the ice with amusing warm up games, before equipping students with all the skills to master the invaluable skill of public speaking. This resource also fosters empathy and respect between students.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Introduction to Public Speaking Document
‘Funny Feelings’ Game
Impromptu Speaking Game
Do’s and Don’ts for Public Speaking
Speech Layout
Speech Ideas
Adding Visuals Document
Canva Presentations Document
Rubric
This ready-to-print and engaging bundle will ensure you did not neglect valuable speaking and listening skills in the ELA classroom.
**What’s included:
Dogs vs. Cats Debate**
Get ready for a fiery debate as the ultimate question is asked: which are the better pets, dogs or cats? This resource is packed with engaging material for students to prepare for the debate.
2. Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator - TED Talk
Tim Urban’s TED talk is relatable, humorous, and engaging. Our worksheets are designed to maximize students’ engagement and ensure they fully reflect on tactics to combat their own procrastination.
3. Should Schools Only Serve Healthy Food? Debate
Students are sure to have plenty to say on this topic! Students complete engaging worksheets and research a character for the debate.
4. Should Students Use Chat GPT? Debate
Students are guided through the complete debate process from preparation to reflection. It also includes a fun meme activity.
5. Public Speaking
This lesson plan will transform students’ nerves of speaking in public into confidence!
6. Public Speaking with Storytelling - Fairytales with a Twist
Students will reimagine classic fairytales with unique twists, practicing valuable narrative writing and public speaking skills.
7. Analyzing Information Through Different Formats
Students will watch videos, view graphs, and listen to texts on the engaging topic of electric cars.
Dive into the world of gods, heroes, and monsters with these classic 15 Greek myths. Worksheets guide students in decoding themes, uncovering character arcs, and connecting ancient wisdom to modern life.
Greek Myths:
Pandora’s Box: A Tale of Curiosity and Consequence
Daedalus and Icarus: A Flight Toward Freedom
King Midas and the Golden Touch
The Tale of Echo and Narcissus
Prometheus: The Titan Who Gave Fire to Humanity
Io and Zeus: A Tale of Desire and Transformation
The Myth of Arachne
Phaethon and the Sun Chariot
The Enchantment of Cupid and Psyche
The Danaides and the 50 marriages
The Myth of Theseus and the Minotaur
The Great War of the Titanomachy
Paris and the Golden Apple
The Myth of Hercules and Cerberus
The Myth of Pygmalion and Galatea.
Get ready for a fiery debate as the ultimate question is asked: which are the better pets, dogs or cats?
This resource perfectly covers Common Core Standard SL.6.1.A (Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material…). It includes a teaching guide and a worksheet for students to use when reading the following materials to prepare for a class discussion/debate:
‘Paw Prints Weeky’ article on canine heroes
‘Wildheart FM’ radio show text on the evolution of cats and dogs
‘Emily’s Blog’ post on lessons she has learned from her cat
‘Pets Podcast’ interview with a veterinarian
Charts and Graphics
Frequently asked questions about dogs and cats
The resource also includes a teaching guide and a rubric.
You wouldn’t build a house without a solid foundation, sturdy walls, and a secure roof. Similarly, Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) are the foundation, walls, and roof of effective writing. Master this skill with our vibrant, engaging, and easy-to-follow lesson plan.
What’s included:
Introduction to CER
6 Mystery Texts
CER in an ELA Context
2 Short Fiction Texts
Maximize learning, engagement, and the spirit of Christmas in the English classroom with our comprehensive Christmas bundle.
What’s included:
The Gift of the Magi
Teach students valuable lessons about giving and sacrifice with our engaging and ready-to-print lesson plan.
Christmas Informational Texts
Teach students about unusual traditions, the art of giving, as well as the financial and environmental impacts of the festive season.
Christmas Creative Writing Activities
Students write festive short stories, Christmas character diaries, or personal Christmas experiences to foster creativity as well as Christmas excitement.
As the name suggests, this is the perfect poem to introduce a poetry unit. Students can talk freely about their true feelings about poetry and worksheets guide students in viewing the art of reading a poem through Collins’ perspective.
What’s included:
Common Core Standards
Teaching Guide
Pre-Reading Questions
Metaphor Analysis Worksheet
Analysis Questions
Poetry Writing Worksheet
Poetry Writing Space
Rubric
Answers
These four chilling informational texts are perfect for the Halloween season, offering a blend of history, mystery, and the supernatural to engage and captivate students.
1. The History of Halloween
Explore the ancient origins of Halloween, from the Celtic festival of Samhain to modern-day celebrations.
2. The Salem Witch Trials
Dive into the eerie events of 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, where fear and superstition led to the tragic witch trials.
3. The Real-Life Annabelle Doll
Uncover the true story behind the infamous Annabelle doll.
4. The Amityville Horror
Investigate the legendary haunting of the Amityville house.
Explore Tim Burton’s creepy animation ‘Vincent’ as well as Vincent Price’s terrifying excerpt from Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ in our ELA lesson plan. Students build towards creating and performing their own spoken word poem.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Questions
Poem Analysis Questions
About the Author
Vincent Price Thriller Excerpt
Excerpt Analysis
Scary Spoken Word Poem Guide
Spoken Word Rubric
Answer Keys
This comprehensive and ready-to-print resource can keep students engaged for up to 2 weeks! Activities ensure students practice an array of important ELA skills while also having fun with online games, animations and discussions.
What’s Included:
Teaching Guide
Active Reading Guide
Pre-Reading Questions
Vocabulary Worksheet
Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz
Analysis Questions
Symbolism Worksheet
Epiphany Worksheet
Usain Bolt Animation Comparison Activity
Written Response Questions + Rubric
Real-World Connection Questions
Extension Activities
Online Jeopardy Game
Answers