First graders, after generating a list of possible writing topics, begin the writing process and participate in peer-editing and publishing their own works.

Third graders are given an opportunity to create a visual to accompany their presentations of their persuasive essays. They may use the computer or other media as resources.

Young scholars participate in a class survey of their favorite activity to do in the snow and organize the results in a graph. They write a paragraph about the graph using language from a class-developed word web and include both an...

In this vivid verbs worksheet, students complete three activities that help them use strong, vivid verbs in the comparison and contrast writing.

Students complete essay writing activities. In this essay writing lesson, students use an outline activity to learn about the advantages and disadvantages for various essay writing types. Students also break down the paragraphs into...

In this writing worksheet, students write a response to the following prompt: "You are on a vacation at the one place you've always dreamed of visiting! Write a postcard to your best friend."

In this writing worksheet, students write a response to the following prompt: "Your favorite TV show has been replaced with a show you do not like. Write a letter to the manager of the TV station..."

In this ESL writing activity, students choose one of ten story starters and write an essay on how to do something. No hints or procedures are provided.

Students debate the main roles of the House of Lords and argue whether or not it is necessary. Teams debate the pros and cons of the House of Lords then take a class vote on which side argues it case most persuasively. Using the...

Students recognize the elements of a fable.  For this writing a fable lesson, students discuss fables and write their own using the elements discussed.

For this spelling worksheet, 1st graders will focus on the -ain spelling pattern. Students will analyze the seven pictures and write the corresponding words beside them on the lines provided.

In this spelling worksheet, students will focus on words using the -aw spelling pattern. Students will analyze seven pictures and write their corresponding words on the lines provided.

In this spelling worksheet, students will focus on words using the "eep" spelling pattern. Students will analyze seven pictures and write their corresponding words on the lines provided.

In this spelling learning exercise, students will focus on words using the -oat spelling pattern. Students will analyze seven pictures and write their corresponding words on the lines provided.

For this spelling worksheet, learners will focus on words using the -oom spelling pattern. Students will analyze seven pictures and write their corresponding words on the lines provided.

In this spelling worksheet, students will focus on words using the -oon spelling pattern. Students will analyze seven pictures and write their corresponding words on the lines provided.

In this problem solving learning exercise, students practice writing 8 fractions as a decimal. Students round each answer to five decimal places.

Who wouldn't want to create their own holiday? Use the 12 elements of a holiday to have learners of all ages create their own holiday. These days, it seems like we make any excuse for a holiday! Consider having some fun with your kids...

To conclude a study of social justice and tolerance designed to prepare classes for a visit to the Museum of Tolerance, class members brainstorm a safe and peaceful world. They then write about their own vision of this world.

What makes your pupils happy? Find out with a lesson centered around this theme. Class members come up with things that make them happy and write about them in preparation for quick group project. Learners watch and discuss a short film...

Before your students reached your morning class to learn about persuasive writing, they probably saw dozens of examples of persuasive communication in the form of advertisements. A short, introductory instructional activity inspires...

Get young writers in the practice of editing their work using this punctuation and grammar worksheet. They first read eight sentences with grammar issues, rewriting or checking off as correct. The sentence errors involve subject-verb...

A reading of Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter opens a discussion of justice and fairness. Using a Venn diagram and an Idea Wheel graphic organizer, class members consider the similarities and differences in these two terms. They then...

Engage your pupils in a seres of journalism activities. For this journalism lesson plan, learners practice with AP style, analyze an article, practice writing leads, work with organizing information, and take a stab at writing headlines....