Over the course of five periods, scholars create a poetry portfolio. They begin with a reading of the poem, Firefly. With a focus on vocabulary, learners reread the poem then look for sight words and other skills. 

Have you ever looked for a new way to teach an old concept? Scholars thinking about the rising action of a story in a whole new perspective. However, Book Report Alternative: Rewind the Plot! challenges readers and allows for much...

Ever wonder if that miracle product in the commercial is really a miracle? Chances are, the only miraculous part is how many people the advertisers are able to convince to buy it! Class members look over short descriptions of techniques...

Learners read several websites and the story Officer Buckle and Gloria to identify bicycle safety tips. They experiment with a bike helmet and melons and create a safety poster.

Students examine the function and steps of procedural writing. They listen to two stories, identify the nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and write a recipe based on the guidelines for procedural writing.

Young scholars read the book Bridge to Terabithia and investigate the characters' search for friendship and their roles as friends. They create trading cards for the main characters using a website as a resource.

Students construct their own diamante poems illustrating cause-and-effect scenarios of their choice.