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Watch a video, discuss key symbols (the green light, Valley of Ashes, Dr. Eckleburg's eyes), analyze characters in pairs, write a reflective response, and complete a creative writing task.
Trace and cut out a paper/cardstock hand, cut jointed 'finger' sections and glue them onto it, attach cut straw pieces as finger joints, thread yarn through the straws as 'tendons', and pull the strings to make the built hand's fingers bend and grip; then test what the hand can and cannot pick up and discuss the results.
Teach a complete literature lesson on Gary Soto's short story 'Born Worker,' focusing on theme, characterization, figurative language, and reading fluency.
View pictures of different birds, complete a 4-box graphic organizer describing 3 physical features of each bird, discuss findings with a turn-and-talk partner, build a class Venn diagram comparing two birds, participate in a class discussion on how physical features aid survival, and complete a follow-up creative writing activity from…
Full lesson-plan bundle for teaching the short story 'Aaron's Gift' by Myron Levoy, focused on plot structure and characterization, with supporting literary-analysis PowerPoints, blank graphic organizers, and general classroom bonus materials.
Upper-intermediate ESL lesson plan teaching students about biographies vs. autobiographies through vocabulary study, reading comprehension, and grammar practice.
Rikki-tikki-tavi Full Lesson Plan Bundle This comprehensive reading lesson plan bundle for the short story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling provides educators with everything they need to teach the text. Includes a complete lesson plan, worksheet with answer key, and 15 customizable graphic organizers covering topics like author's…
The Terrible Day Short Story | Upper Intermediate Lesson Plan This upper intermediate English lesson plan helps students improve their reading comprehension and grammar skills. Educators can implement this resource in multiple ways - as a whole group activity, small group work, or as an individual assignment. First, students read the…
Seventh Grade Full Lesson Plan Bundle This comprehensive reading lesson plan bundle for the short story "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto provides educators with everything needed to dive deep into the text. Includes a complete lesson plan, worksheet, answer key, 15 graphic organizers , and 8 PowerPoint presentations covering topics like…
Read the short story, then complete comprehension and grammar exercises (e.g. true/false statements); usable as individual, small group, or full class work; the resource also offers a Google Apps version students can copy to their own Drive.
Stolen Day Full Lesson Plan Bundle for Middle School ELA Transport students into early 20th century Ohio with this comprehensive reading lesson plan for Sherwood Anderson's short story "Stolen Day." This teaching resource includes a complete standards-based lesson plan to guide instruction, as well as a worksheet, answer key, graphic…
Advanced (C1) ESL lesson plan teaching vocabulary and comprehension about the arts, plus writing practice.
Predict plot from a quote, watch a video summary and take notes, sequence plot events, match characters to descriptions, judge true/false statements, discuss themes in groups, and rewrite a scene in modern English.
Label a house diagram, draw and label their own house and family, ask/answer questions about where family members are, complete a paired 'shouting dictation' fill-in-the-blank activity, solve anagrams, and match activities to rooms.
The Emperor's New Clothes Full Lesson Plan Bundle Transport students into the imaginative world of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale The Emperor’s New Clothes. This comprehensive reading lesson plan equips educators with everything needed for a complete literary analysis unit. Engaging materials like graphic organizers ,…
Will vs. Going To Intermediate Lesson Plan This intermediate grammar lesson plan helps students learn the proper usage of "will" and "going to" for making predictions and stating future plans. Students will review when to use each term through clear explanations and examples. The engaging exercises and activities reinforce student…
Complete plot-ordering and character-matching worksheets, act out a scene, analyze Shakespearean language, write a diary entry, compare film adaptations, debate, and take a quiz.
An upper-intermediate (B2) ESL/TEFL lesson pack about the topic of addictions, combining reading, vocabulary, listening, and writing practice.
The Fun They Had Full ELA Lesson Bundle This comprehensive reading lesson bundle for the short story "The Fun They Had" by Isaac Asimov provides educators everything they need to immerse students in literary analysis. The bundle includes a complete lesson plan, worksheets, answer keys, graphic organizers, and PowerPoint presentations.…
Match pictures of feelings to words, play a miming game guessing feelings, complete a word memory/spelling game, and match each feeling to an appropriate response (e.g. 'I'm cold' -> 'Wear a coat').
Relative Clauses Upper Intermediate Lesson Plan The Relative Clauses ESL and TEFL Upper Intermediate Lesson Plan This upper intermediate English lesson plan focuses on building narrative tenses skills. Students will learn when to properly use relative clauses through informative explanations and engaging exercises. Educators can…
This resource is a Birthday Party Lesson Plan. Students will be able to apply their vocabulary related to birthdays by creating a shopping list or birthday invitation with other students. This lesson plan will cover 4 language arts skills for Chinese: - Speaking - Listening - Reading - Writing This lesson comes with: - Introduction -…
The Moustache by Robert Cormier Full Lesson Plan Bundle Dive deep into the complex themes and characters of The Moustache short story with this comprehensive bundle. Educators receive a complete reading lesson plan analyzing the text's plot, characterization, figurative language, historical context, imagery, symbols, theme and more.…
Following direct instruction on 3D-modeling software/printing and the design process, students identify a food-eating problem, then design, iterate, and 3D-print a utensil solution, completing a design portfolio that walks through the design-process steps; the lesson aligns to ITEEA Standards for Technological Literacy (points 4, 6, 7,…