Other Skills: Character Traits Compare and Contrast Context Clues Fact and Opinion Main / Central Idea Point of View Rhythm & Rhyme Story Elements Summary Symbolism Theme
Figurative language is the use of language to give words meaning beyond their literal definitions. For example, a simile is a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as.” “Her heart is as soft as a cloud.” is a simile. Other figurative language includes metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and alliteration.
Teaching poetry can be made easy with a little wit, a splash of humor, and a dash of fun. This reading set has all that and mor...
Primary sources take the reader to major historic moments as they are happening. This reading set has newspaper articles contem...
A cat is a many-faceted creature. Some are mysterious, some are comical, some are condescending, and some are just plain skitt...
Dogs are said to be "man's best friend." Considering the amount of literature and writing devoted to these faithful friends, th...
Tornadoes, cyclones, hurricanes, blizzards -- weather affects us all in some way or another. This reading set focuses on the mo...
While a young man's fancy may turn to love in the spring, it's on everyone's mind as February 14th, a.k.a. St. Valentine's Day,...
A traditional Christmas favorite, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is the tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge l...
Older students will enjoy these Christmas reading passages from classic literature. From the poetry of “A Visit From St. Nichol...
Space is considered the last great frontier. Since the beginning of time, humans have looked up with wonder at the stars, moon,...
Gold, cold, dogs, and sleds: nothing says Alaska and the Yukon territory of Canada like those four things. This reading set fea...