This article is filled with tips for beginners on how to write radio drama sketches or adapt stories into radio plays. You'll see examples of sketches as well as tips on writing well. W.9-10.3, 3a, 3b Narratives, W.11-12.3, 3a, 3b Narratives, W.11-12.3c Narrative Org, W.11-12.3e Narrative Conclusion

Learn about the challenges faced by pioneers as they traveled west on the Bozeman Trail, a shortcut to the newly discovered goldfields of Montana Territory. In the accompanying lesson plans (found in the Support Materials), students will learn it was a singular road that changed this part of the American West forever. [10:34]

Wild TV short video in which riders discuss the benefits of coming to the Cedar Lane Stables in New York City. [2:59]

This writing lesson is fashioned after Harry Potter's encounter with a communicative boa constrictor at the zoo. Inspired by Rowling's original idea, students will be asked to create a three-part story about an original magical animal they think up on their own, using "showing" words instead of "telling" words. Students' stories will describe their meeting with the animal, and they will experience firsthand the magic or power their animal has.

Contains plans for nine lessons that ask students to create multigenre zines for popular culture figures that include letter, persuasive, narrative, acrostic poetry, comic, and biography/autobiography writing. To accomplish this, students use the Facts-Questions-Interpretations method. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.