Books for Women’s History Month—Grades 3–12

March is Women’s History Month, which means it’s a great opportunity to read and appreciate the influential works of significant women writers. We’ve compiled a list of books suitable for each grade level from elementary to high school. Each book explores themes of feminism, features great storytelling, and provides an opportunity to celebrate talented [...]

By |2024-02-29T13:14:01-06:00February 27th, 2024|English|

Valentine’s Day Activities – Math and English | Piqosity

These Valentine's Day activities for school are great ways to enrich your classroom this February! Your students will be exceptionally engaged and excited to learn when you integrate holiday celebrations into your lesson plans. Math and ELA skills are particularly important in every student’s education, so we’ve collected several free classroom activities for this [...]

By |2024-02-13T14:30:50-06:00February 12th, 2024|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

How to Improve Reading Comprehension Skills for Standardized Tests Like ACT and SAT

English teachers will often tell you that the only way to improve your reading comprehension skills is to simply read more. While sound and well-intentioned, this advice probably isn’t very helpful if you must quickly improve your skills, for example earning a higher score on a standardized test like the ISEE, ACT or SAT. [...]

6 Speeches to Teach Rhetorical Devices

People use rhetorical devices in speeches and in other forms of writing in order to create a particular effect on their audience. Understanding these devices and rhetorically analyzing a text allows you to see its true purpose; as such, rhetorical analysis is a necessary skill to develop in high school ELA courses.  One of [...]

By |2023-12-14T11:49:10-06:00December 14th, 2023|English|

Free Christmas Classroom Activities | ELA and Math

December is here, which means the holiday season is in full swing—bring some Yuletide cheer to your classroom with these Christmas classroom activities! An indisputable fact of this month is that your students are distracted by the festivities, especially as the winter break draws nearer and nearer, but no need to fret—we’re here to [...]

By |2023-12-08T17:10:23-06:00December 8th, 2023|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Free Hanukkah Activities for English and Math Classes

As we approach the holiday season and near winter breaks, students’ minds are likely occupied with wish lists, decorations, and holiday fun. Using holiday activities in the classroom is a great way to get students excited about learning, and Hanukkah activities are perfect for bringing holiday cheer and fun to your classroom while introducing [...]

By |2023-12-08T16:40:24-06:00December 1st, 2023|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Books to Increase Vocabulary for Each Grade Level

Having a wide vocabulary is an essential skill to develop throughout one’s life, and it’s especially vital for grade students that have exams and college in their future. That’s why we’ve developed this collection of books to increase vocabulary, including one book aligned to each grade between 4th and 11th grade so that any [...]

By |2023-11-21T16:54:04-06:00November 21st, 2023|English, ISEE Test Prep, Learning Tips, ZPQA Student, ZPQA Teacher|

FREE Thanksgiving Activities for the Classroom

The time of year to give thanks is nearly here, and what better way to celebrate than with Thanksgiving activities for your classroom! Conducting holiday-themed activities is a fantastic way to secure your students’ attention and help them practice key reading and math skills. If you’re blanking on ideas for thanksgiving for your students [...]

By |2023-11-15T02:38:39-06:00November 14th, 2023|English, Holidays, Math, Teachers & Tutors|
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