Power and Symbols

When does a simple symbol have more power than a word?

Idioms About Fire

Five sets of idioms related to fire!

What’s In My Brain: May vs May

The word “may” can be used for possibility or permission. It’s a modal auxiliary verb!

What’s In My Brain: Cute Baby vs Fast Cheetah

Can students spot similes vs metaphors?

Jabberwocky and Context Clues

Context clues lessons can be a disaster. Here, we expose students to a delightful classic packed with nonsense words (“Jabberwocky”) and ask them to decipher the meanings and parts of speech. Then, it’s only natural for students to write their own nonsense poems.