In this lesson, students conduct experiments and compile information into a research paper.

Using newspapers or magazines, students will create an acrostic poem where words are divided into parts of speech.

In this lesson, students will evaluate speeches according to volume, stress, pacing, and pronunciation, and examine the importance of these values in delivering an oral presentation.

In this lesson, students write an expository paragraph after comparing and contrasting items of texture, taste, odor, and visual appearance.

Students read the Richard Bach classic "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and analyze the story to better understand the author's use of style and the allegorical literary form in the story.

In this lesson, students will recognize and create alliterative language in both literary and commercial use.

In this lesson, students learn the importance of effective organization in writing and delivering a speech.

This lesson explains the differences in the three confusing terms used to describe pressure and their measurement.

In this lesson, students will learn about relationships between words and will then be expected to figure out the missing word for a list of analogies.

Students will research and discuss a sensitive or controversial issue and attempt to make a decision based on group findings.

In this lesson, students work in pairs to practice listening and speaking to each other. Students will offer input, make clarifying remarks, and demonstrate that they understand what they hear.

In this lesson, students will synthesize and separate collected information using a graphic organizer.

In this lesson, students examine literary techniques authors use to grab readers' attention.

In this lesson, students will demonstrate their understanding of the elements of a short story by collectively creating stories within a group.

In this lesson, students read Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", then research the assassination of another historical figure.

In this lesson, students will make sure that the purpose of an oral presentation or speech and the intended audience are compatible in order to become better speakers.

In this lesson, students will select and record a poem, article, or short story that incorporates images and sounds within the text to elicit emotions in the listener. They will write an explanation of how sounds and images are used to elicit the emotional response.

Using a paper bag or a gift bag, students create a book report providing information on the elements of the book.

In this lesson, students write their own autobiographies and share them with the class.