Activity: Words That Describe
By using a sensory detail form we can make a note of words that appeal to the five senses — words that describe.
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20 Common Idioms ~ Free Form
Grab our free form — checklist of 20 Common Idioms. Interacting with literature.
Activity: Storytelling Prompts
Storytelling prompts encourage a student step-by-step through the process of creating his own story.
Activity: Rhyming Couplets
Rhyming couplets are two consecutive lines of poetry that have the same sound at the end.
Activity: Storytelling
Four ways to develop the art and skill of storytelling.
Picture Match ~ Free Interactive
Picture Match interactive at ReadWriteThink.org is a great way to work with phonics.
10 Favorite How-Tos {2020–2021}
Ten reader-favorite how-tos from the archives: Reading, notebooking, narrating & more!
Spoonerisms: A Wordplay Unit Study
Archibald Spooner was born on July 22, 1844, and is best known for slips of the tongue. Unit resources.
Interacting With Literature: Idioms
Interacting with literature. Idioms allow us to convey meaning in an interesting and brief way.
10 Favorite How-Tos {2019–2020}
Ten favorite How-Tos from the archives: 1. Skill Subjects vs. Content Subjects {The Key to Simplifying} 2. Teach a Child to Read: The Natural Way 3. Language Arts the Natural Way: Narrating 4. 14 Forms of…
Memorizing: Yes, It Does Have Its Uses! ~ 5 Things to Memorize
Love it or hate it memorizing does have its uses. 5 things to memorize.
A Year of Beautiful Thoughts {Free eBook}
Here is a wonderful (and free) book of poetry set up to provide one Scripture verse, one illustrative story or quote, and one related poem for each day of the year! A Year of Beautiful Thoughts compiled by Jeanie A.…
“Thanksgiving” by Henry Coyle
The Promise of Morning (1899) | Henry Coyle
“Song — The Owl” by Tennyson
The Works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1892) | Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892)
5 Natural Ways to Improve Listening Skills
Five ways to naturally develop critical listening skills.
10 Steps to Writing a Research Paper
Here is how to guide your older student through writing a research paper: 10 Steps
10 Steps to Build a Better Speller
Memorize your weekly spelling word list, ace the test, promptly delete that information — sometimes permanently! If you were one of those students who could get A's in spelling — without ever becoming a competent speller — this one is for you (and your students!).
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Poetry
Some students will find writing poetry easier task than many other forms of writing.
Persuasion Map for Persuasive Essays {Free Interactive}
Here is another great tool at ReadWriteThink.org: A free persuasion map interactive that walks a student through the process of creating a persuasive essay. The interactive is easy and intuitive to use. Begin by entering your name and a title…
Letter Generator Interactive {Free}
After a child is able to write comfortably, he will need things to write. We have suggested 8 writing activities for the younger student — one of which is writing a letter. This free Letter Generator interactive at ReadWriteThink.org is…
A Limerick by Edward Lear
A Book of Nonsense (1846) | Edward Lear (1812–1888)
Vocabulary Notebook Pages {Free}
The best way to learn new words is to focus on them. This works especially well when the words are first encountered and there is an immediate purpose behind the exercise. The meaning of words studied in isolation generally is…
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Persuasive Essay
A persuasive essay seeks to change opinions on a topic. It reflects the opinion of the writer and typically includes the following elements:
20 Ways to Choose a Creative Writing Topic
Let them choose a topic: 20 ways to choose a creative writing topic.