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Favorite Stories

Students are asked to remember their favorite stories from childhood, and then write their own stories based on those…

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Distant Role Model

Students are asked to make a list of their role models and then choose one to write a short story about.

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Farewell

In this writing activity, students will remember a time when they said a painful goodbye, and then write a short story…

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Write a Time-Travel Dialogue

Students use their imagination to write a dialogue between themselves and the men and women of ancient Rome.

Subjects:

Ancient Civilizations

Ancient History

Social Studies and History

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Write a Lead Paragraph for The Roman Times

Students write an introductory paragraph for a newspaper article covering a chariot race at Circus Maximus, which takes…

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Ancient Civilizations

Ancient History

Social Studies and History

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Ancient Times: Keep a Traveler's Diary

Students write diary entries as they imagine themselves living in Roman times and making a two-day trip by mule along…

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Ancient Civilizations

Ancient History

Social Studies and History

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Write a Lead Paragraph for Castle Chatter

Students write the introductory paragraph for a newspaper article covering a banquet at a castle during the Middle Ages.

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Middle Ages

European History

World History

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Interview a Crusader Knight

Members of your class imagine themselves to be reporters during the Middle Ages, interviewing a knight who has just…

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Middle Ages

European History

World History

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Is It Reasonable? Devising a Limerick

Students will practice their logic in this activity. They will assess the reasonableness of several statements, create…

Subjects:

Writing

Philosophy

Creative Writing

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Cages: Writing a Description

Students will write about cages in this activity. They will first examine the concept of a "cage," then they will write…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Composition

Writing

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Working Over Language: Recognizing Clichés

Explore an activity that introduces students to the topic of clichés. They will practice replacing overused expressions…

Subjects:

Writing

Composition

Creative Writing

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The Naming Business

In this activity, students will learn the importance of great names for people, products, and businesses. They will then…

Subjects:

Writing

Continents, Regions, Countries, and U.S. States

Creative Writing

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Composing Great Titles

The purpose of this activity is to raise students' awareness of the advantages of a good title for stories, essays, and…

Subjects:

Writing

Composition

Creative Writing

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More Than Enough: Writing an Essay

Students will learn about hoarding and will consider why a person would want to hoard objects or supplies. Then they…

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Writing

Essays

Creative Writing

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Winning by Losing: Writing an Anecdote

In this activity, students will learn about the concept of the paradox and why some paradoxes make sense. Then they will…

Subjects:

Writing

Composition

Creative Writing

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Recognizing Malaprops

Students will learn about malaprops in this activity. They will write two paragraphs about the topic, then do research…

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Writing

Vocabulary

Creative Writing

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Questions About Your Future: Writing a Personal Letter

Explore an activity that invites students to look seriously at their future by composing questions for themselves.…

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Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

Letters, Journals and Diaries

Writing

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Power of the Press

Students explain why a free press is critical during times of war.

Subjects:

Journalism

Banned Books and Censorship

Writing

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GAMES AND APPS

Poptropica Teaching Guide: Time Tangled Island

This teaching guide to Poptropica's Time Tangled Island will help kids discover famous inventors, political figures,…

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Creative Writing

Social Studies and History

Ancient Civilizations

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Big Idea Planner--Part A and B

Plan a science writing assignment by using this customizable printable to organize research topics and sources. Tailor…

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Winning Words Teacher's Guide

Pre-reading activities, class projects, discussion topics, research ideas, and writing assignments will deepen student's…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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BOOK GUIDES

Climbing the Stairs Discussion Guide

Develop students' reading comprehension and writing skills with the questions and activities in this literature guide to…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Novels

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Public Transportation: Advertising

Students pretend they are employed by the public transportation agency in their hometown. They think about the benefits…

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Quebec as a Sovereign Nation

After learning about a political party's attempt to make Quebec an independent nation, students consider the pros and…

Subjects:

Quebec

Canadian History

Government and Civics

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