In this module, students consider the guiding question: How do writers capture a reader's imagination? as they take a deep study of the classic tale Peter Pan.

This inquiry is an exploration into the concepts of time, continuity, and change in a community with the dual purpose of establishing students' understandings of the passage of time and explaining why the past matters today. One way to explore present circumstances is through an examination of the short- and long- term effects of the past. Through identifying the relationship of cause and effect, students learn to recognize how continuity and change over time help us understand historical developments in our present communities.

This resource provides a strategy explaining the writing process as well as practical methods to help students become proficient writers.

Water covers 71% of the earth?s surface?does it get the instructional time it deserves in your busy curriculum? Students wade right in to the study of bodies of water as they read and discuss science trade books and work together to develop Readers Theater scripts based on selected titles.

In this activity, students conduct research about the sun and then write questions that might be used in an interview of the sun.

Students will read directions and write a U.S. president. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read directions and write a poem about America. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read directions and write a poem about an ocean. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will a sample bio poem and write a bio poem about someone they know. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a description of a conclusion, a prompt, a template, and a checklist. The students wil then write in order to complete the template and respond to the checklist questions. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a prompt and write a response about saving water or electricity. Students will then draw a picture to accompany their writing. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read directions and write a poem about George Washington. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a prompt that includes probing questions in order to write an essay about the meaning of freedom. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read paragraphs and write to explain what will likely happen next. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a poem and directions in order to write a bio poem about themselves. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a description of conclusions and a passage. Students will then write a conclusion to the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a description of a conclusion and a passage. Students will then write a conclusion for the passage. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a description and examples of thesis sentences. Students will then read various topics and write a thesis sentence for each topic. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

Students will read a prompt and probing questions in order to write to respond to the prompt. Students will then draw a picture to accompany their writing. This resource supports English language development for English language learners.

In this lesson, students will use the revision process to provide feedback to a peer.