Students are sure to have plenty to say on this topic! Creative worksheets get students engaged in the topic before assigning each student a character to research and represent in the debate.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Questions
Eating Habits Survey
School Menu Worksheet
Debate Character Name Tags
Character Research Perparation Worksheet
Debate Sentence Structures
Debate Format
Debate Reflection Survey
Post-Activity Questions
Rubric
This informational text lesson plan is brimming with activities to engage students and spark curiosity in space exploration, while also covering crucial informational text standards.
What’s Included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Worksheet
Curiosity on Mars Informational Text
Analysis Questions
Central Idea Worksheet
Paired Video Analysis
Space Exploration Timeline + Worksheet
Reflection Questions
Answers
Add humor and engagement to the ELA classroom
This lesson plan is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or to incorporate into a poetry unit.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
History of the Limerick Reading
Features of a Limerick Document
Limerick Poetry Examples
Features Checklist
Tips and Sentence Starters
Create a Limerick Worksheet
Transport students to Moana’s tropical Motunui Island and Aladdin’s mystical Arabian kingdom while practicing invaluable ELA skills. Students will practice citing textual evidence and making inferences with Moana’s How Far I’ll Go, and Aladdin’s A Whole New World.
What’s included:
Common Core Standards
Teaching Guide
Important Definitions
Citing Textual Evidence Guide
Paraphrasing Activity
Explicit information v Inferences Document
How Far I’ll Go Analysis Worksheet
A Whole New World Analysis Worksheet
Sample Answers
Analyzing characters is an invaluable skill for the ELA classroom. This lesson plan will enhance students writing and analytical skills. Students will complete engaging warm-up activities before writing high-level analysis essays.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Common Core Standards
Pre-Activity Questions
Character Trading Card Activity
Character Types + Matching Activity
Character Analysis Essay Outline
Paragraph Analysis Activity
Sample Essay
Rubric
Answers
Worksheet 1: Director’s Seat
Students sit in the director’s seat as they decide who plays who and what changes they would make if directing the movie.
Worksheet 2: Movie
Students note changes between the text and movie versions as they watch.
Worksheet 3: Letter to the Director
Students write a letter to Gary Ross, the movie’s director, sharing their thoughts and opinions.
Maximize the impact of Rudyard Kipling’s timeless poem “If—” with our detailed, ready-to-print lesson plan. Worksheets cover poem analysis, personal reflections, comparisons with Sun Tzu’s quotes, and creative writing prompts for students to craft their own inspiring poems.
What’s Included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Questionnaire
Analysis Questions
Personal Reflection Worksheet
Sun Tzu Quote Worksheet
Poetry Writing Worksheet
Answers + Common Core Standards
Through engaging worksheets and thought-provoking discussions, students will explore the power of small acts of kindness. The poem has been paired with a text on Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation as well as the short animation, Mr. Indifferent, to maximize students’ engagement in the topic.
What’s Included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Worksheet
If I Can Stop One Heart from Breaking Poem
Analysis Questions
Author Analysis
Lady Gaga and the Born This Way Foundation
Animated Short Film Comparison
Real-World Connection Questions
Answers + Common Core Standards
Do students need a creative spark for short story writing? Then, look no further!
What’s included:
24 Picture Prompts
Student Guide and Planning Worksheet to Organize Ideas
Short Story Rubric
Teaching Guide and Common Core Standards
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
Motivate students with Barack Obama’s speech on the importance of showing responsibility and effort towards education.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Questions
Back-to-School Speech
Main Argument Graphic Organizer
SOAPS Analysis Worksheet
Ethos, Logos, Pathos Worksheet
Answers + Common Core Standards
Malala Yousafzai serves as an exemplary role model for students. Her dedication to education and equality encourages students to stand up for their beliefs and make a positive impact in their communities.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Questions
Malala Yousafzai Article
Analysis Questions
Discussion Questions
Paired Video Comparison
Extension Activities
Answers + Common Core Standards
Greta Thunberg’s story demonstrates the power of youth voices, inspiring students to believe they can make a difference.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Questions
Great Thunberg Article
Analysis Questions
Discussion Questions
Paired Video Comparison
Extension Activities
Answers + Common Core Standards
This ready-to-go resource is engaging, colorful, and will ensure students effectively utilize sensory language to take their writing to the next level.
What’s included:
Common Core Standards
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Questions
Sensory Word List
Sensory Guessing Game
Sensory Overload - Pictures (Oral description activity)
From Taste to Text (Descriptive writing activity)
Make Me Sick Challenge (Descriptive writing activity)
Answers
This easy-to-follow resource guarantees students mastery of plot structure. Tasks gradually increase in complexity as students work towards creating their own texts through engaging and structured activities.
What’s included:
Common Core Standards
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Questions
Plot Structure Introduction
Fairytale Worksheet
Organize the Story Worksheet
Comic Strip Activity
Plot Swap Activity
Answer
This easy-to-follow and ready-to-print resource guarantees students will master the skill of identifying a central idea and supporting details.
What’s included
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Questions
Introduction to Central Idea Reading
Central Idea Examples
Identify the Central Idea Worksheet
Supporting Details Reading & Examples
3 texts with central idea graphic organizers (1. The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, 2. The Fascination with Dinosaurs, 3. The Impact of Technology on Society)
Rubric
Sample Answers
This ready-to-go lesson plan is the perfect way to review formal writing. Engaging tables highlight formal writing techniques that students use as a guide when completing numerous worksheets to practice.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Formal Vs. Informal Writing Table
Slang Vs. Formal/Technical Language Table
Informal Language Vs. Formal Language Table
Worksheets x 2
Letter/Analytical Essay/Research Paper Excerpts for Focused Practice
William Wordsworth’s beautiful poem transcends time and cultures. Our ready-to-print lesson plan is packed with engaging activities that will keep students busy for the whole week. Apart from analyzing the poem with an in depth look at personification, students will make connections with a Ted Talk and an informational text that may inspire students to put down their devices and immerse themselves in precious moments. Students will also engage in thought provoking discussions and complete a creative writing activity reflecting on their own experiences with nature.
What’s included:
Teaching Guide
Pre-Activity Worksheet
Vocabulary
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud Poem
Analysis Questions
Personification Worksheet
‘Living in the Moment: The Impact of Recording Versus Experiencing’ Pared Informational Text
Ted Talk Connection Activity
Creative Writing Activity
Real-World Connection Questions
Answers + Common Core Standards