Lesson PlansPut the VT to work in your classroomA Dickensian Take on Things February 7, 2012
In celebration of Charles Dickens's 200th birthday, this lesson looks at how the legendary writer’s work inspired the creation of an adjective that is used today: "Dickensian."
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How to Ruin a Poem January 4, 2012
How is word choice valued in poetry?
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Body Language: Vocabulary Rooted in Latin Anatomy November 17, 2011
How can students use Latin anatomy terms to help them understand the roots and meanings of some contemporary English vocabulary words?
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Water, Water, Everywhere October 6, 2011
How can students use the Visual Thesaurus to define and identify various geography terms that represent bodies of water?
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From Name Stories to Word Stories August 29, 2011
How can researching the origins of first names help students introduce themselves to one another and to some important concepts of word study?
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Story Impressions: Judging a Book by its Key Words July 26, 2011
As a pre-reading activity, how can students piece together a plausible narrative based on a list of key words from the novel Holes?
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Branching Out With the U.S. Government June 14, 2011
How can students use the Visual Thesaurus and other online tools to differentiate between the three branches of U.S. government and learn the duties — and limits — of each?
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