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Adjectives Starting with "F"
Build your child's vocabulary with a fun fill in the blank activity, all about adjectives. She'll find the right "F" adjective to complete these sentences.
Panchatantra: "The Gold-Giving Snake"
What if you met a snake who could make you rich? Enjoy a classic Panchatantra story, animal fables from India that have a moral lesson.
Paraphrasing: Beethoven
Practice paraphrasing without plagiarizing, an important skill to learn in middle school. Your child will learn about Beethoven as she paraphrases this passage.
Panchatantra: "The Broken Pot"
Help your budding reader learn to identify theme with this Panchatantra story, a classic fable from India that has a moral lesson.
Panchatantra: "The Fish that were too Clever"
Help your child learn about theme with this reading comprehension page, featuring a story from Panchatantra, classic animal fables from India.
How to Write Like Mark Twain
Inspire your middle school student to write like a pro! This writing activity is in honor of the legendary Mark Twain, a master of satirical comedy.
How to Write like Jack Kerouac
Inspire your young writer with a fun activity on how to write like Jack Kerouac. Your student can read quotes from famous influences such as F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Panchatantra: "The Foolish Friend"
What happens when you have a foolish friend? Introduce your stellar reader to the Panchatantra stories, animal fables with a moral lesson.
Walt Whitman: "O Captain! my Captain!"
For artistic writers and lovers of poetry, here's a literary analysis page featuring a famous poem by Walt Whitman.
Romeo and Juliet: Character Study
Playwrights and romantics alike, here's a reading comprehension sheet based on Romeo and Juliet, one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
Edgar Allan Poe: "Annabel Lee"
Introduce your student to a famous writer and poet: Edgar Allan Poe! She'll read his poem, "Annabel Lee" and write a paragraph about its theme.
The Mark Twain House
This worksheet features a spot from the National Register of Historic Places, the boyhood home of Mark Twain.
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