What do hula hoops and the American system of government have in common? Using hands-on station activities, pupils consider the roles of the three branches of government. A script for teachers and writing prompts help round out a...

Three lessons and one at-home connection explore 12 professions. In the first lesson, scholars examine an online map that displays all 12 careers alongside a video. Lesson two challenges class members to choose two of those careers to...

Proofs may be as easy as 1, 2, 3 ... maybe. Pupils participate in creating four example proofs. The presentation uses a list of geometric properties to develop the proofs by filling in both the statements and reasons. Scholars practice...

Students are introduced to the Write Traits way of writing. They practice identifying the characteristics of Write Traits by listing the six traits and a characteristic for each trait on the board.

In this writing worksheet, students write to a prompt about a time they were excited, what happened and in what order. Pages are lined for writing.

In this writing prompt worksheet, students write a story about a prompt based on a castle appearing overnight. Worksheet provides prompt and lined sheets for writing.

In this writing worksheet, students are given a prompt about writing a story about a favorite family gathering. Pages are lined for writing.

In this writing prompt instructional activity, students are given a prompt and write about a time their parents made then do something they didn't want to do. Pages are lined for writing.

In this writing prompt instructional activity, students write a story about a person who is important to them and what the person did that impressed them. Pages are lined for writing.

In this writing worksheet, students write about their little brother accidentally getting locked inside the house alone. Pages are lined for writing.

For this writing prompt worksheet, students are given a prompt about getting a new sled on a morning when is has snowed 2 feet. Students write a story based on the prompt. 

In this writing worksheet, learners write a story, imagining the experiences they have after being abducted by aliens. Pages are lined to allow for writing.

In this writing prompt worksheet, students write a story to a friend about the first day of school, the atmosphere and what impressed them. Pages are lined for writing.

In this writing prompt worksheet, students write based on a given prompt about waking up one morning and finding everything covered in snow. Pages are lined for writing.

In this writing prompt worksheet, students write a story about an adventure they take, riding a magic carpet to anywhere they choose. 

In this polar animals writing worksheet, students complete sentence starters that use polar animals, then write several sentences to continue their "story." A reference website for additional resources is given.

Seventh graders review the stages of the writing process. In this writing process lesson, 7th graders review the writing process steps by creating a personal timeline. Students complete graphic organizers for the lesson and present their...

Students revise writing to improve style, word choice, sentence variety and subtlety of meaning after rethinking how questions of purpose, audience and genre have been addressed. They recognize the importance of details in writing.

Pupils use the Internet as a research tool. they read, comprehend, identify, evaluate, and select the correct answers to contextual questions.They write a rough draft, edit/revise, and a final draft summarizing the information located.

In these writing style worksheets, students practice developing their writer's voice. Students complete three activities that help them with their writing voice.

Students write letters to soldiers overseas with correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. They learn three facts about the geography of the area where the pen pal is located and about the pen pal.

Third graders write sentences that have the same topic using a comma and and, as well as practice writing new compound sentences by combining five pairs of sentences on paper. They then work in pairs and take turns writing simple...

A writing prompt about a classroom's missing Valentines allows students to finish the story with their own endings, and to provide their own titles. The lesson comes with a picture and the beginning of the story to full prompt students...

Students write story starters to begin the writing process. In this creative writing lesson, students examine story starters and review the structure of paragraphs. Students create their own story starters that engage readers by...