Ideas That Really Work: Activities for English and Language Arts

Ideas that Really Work! has been one of our most popular books, ever since the first edition came out several years ago. If you are going to order just one book from Cottonwood Press, this is the one we recommend.

The book includes a wide variety of materials that will make your life easier. Just a few topics:

understanding plagiarism

using quotation marks correctly

using commercials to teach critical thinking

planning a school English trivia bowl

One customer favorite is "Word Snapshot Posters," which uses a unique blend of graphics and words to help students capture a moment in time. There are also composition ideas, speech activities, grammar and punctuation lessons, seasonal activities and more in this large and varied collection. Best of all, the ideas really do work.

For grades 7-9, though much of the book can be used with older students as well. 169 pages, 81/2" 11", reproducible, illustrated.