This PowerPoint presents the eight geographic areas of India with a brief description, location, and representative pictures. The Himalayas North East Gangetic plain Thar Desert Central Highlands Deccan Plateau Eastern Ghats and Coast Western Ghats and Coast Bordering seas and islands

This is a brief, but comprehensive overview of the geography of Russia. Topics covered include: Steppes Volcanoes Mines Tundras Seaports Glacial lakes Caves Rock formations All are organized by the geographic region with photographs.

This is a brief, but comprehensive overview of the geography of Japan. Topics covered include: Archipelago Volcanoes Earthquakes Hiroshima Lakes Sandbars Climate Tsunami All are organized by geographic region with photographs.

This is a complete writer’s workshop for you to use with your students. The best part of this unit is the included original mystery story. I am a retired language arts teacher and former instructor for The Institute of Children’s Literature. Throughout this unit, your students will see the formation of my finished story from choosing a title through developing characters, planting clues, and resolving the conclusion. See the revised story I have included as a sample for your students to witness the author’s craft! The accompanying PowerPoint includes introductions on the following topics: - Characteristics of mystery and suspense - Mystery writer’s vocabulary - Examples of published mysteries with synopses - Choosing a theme - Defining characters - Describing a setting - Adding clues, props, and red herrings - Planning a plot - Organizing and outlining the story - Writing a rough draft - Revising - Submission of the finished product Also, I have included worksheets to go with each slide: - Vocabulary puzzle with answers - Development of story themes - Description of characters - Determining a setting - Timeline of clues - Choosing props, clues, and red herrings This unit is totally student-driven and allows individuality within the framework of the assignment. I have not included a grading rubric because any writing rubric you currently use is applicable.