Using Clues Teacher Resources

Second graders research authors of 2 different writing styles and then write their own piece in the style they choose. In this writing lesson plan, 2nd graders look through many books for love of reading.

Students read a poem containing sight words, then match word cards to the sight words in the poem. In this language arts lesson plan, students draw pictures next to sight words on a worksheet embedded in the plan. A good lesson for...

Eighth graders, in groups, explain the difference between physical and chemical changes.

In this reading for understanding lesson, young scholars underline information in a text that is important in identifying the main idea. This lesson provides good practice for students who usually have difficulty in finding the main idea...

Students investigate the traditions associated with winter holidays. They examine why most of the holidays are associated with light. They examine the origins and customs of these holidays before creating an original holiday.

Students role-play the position of archaeologists to determine the different types of artifacts. They cut out a drawing of their object and connect them with their classmates objects. They write an essay about their object and where it...

Students examine the rock layers in Illinois. They draw the many rock layers using the Geology website. They discover the arrangement of strata of rocks.

Pupils read the novel "Search for the Shadowman" by Joan Lowery Nixon. Using the internet, they research her life and works and write a report on their findings. They also compare and contrast two of her works to end the lesson.

Young scholars try to reach a "best explanation" after viewing diagrams.  In this trackway instructional activity students complete several worksheets, make observations and hypothesize.

First graders develop their reading fluency during the school year. In this language arts lesson plan, 1st graders discover what skilled readers do when they are reading, such as chunking text or thinking about the meaning of the...

Students understand that farming was still the backbone of the economy at the beginning of this period. Students compare inventories from the first turn (1680-1720) and the second turn (1780-1820).

Fourth graders realize that plants need light, water, and carbon dioxide to carry out photosynthesis. They participate in groups of 4 to plant (with materials provided) a test group of beans to compare to the control group, write a...

In this find a number worksheet, learners complete a total of 10 questions. All questions ask students to find a number that matches a given description.

Young scholars explore the accomplishments of famous New Yorkers in the 19th century. In small groups, students read biographies and match them with a corresponding primary source document. The group that is most accurate in matching...

In this lesson, you will understand the meaning of unknown words in the text by using clue words. [4:45]

It is important to teach students the difference between facts and opinions. This is the groundwork for getting students to think critically when analyzing a piece of text. This lesson will help to lay the foundation for opinion writing....

In this interactive, students use clues and logic to plot the location of aquatic animals on a Cartesian graph that represents the four cardinal directions. The three riddles in the interactive, including one that requires students to...

Using a "Write the Room" activity to identify punctuation motivates young scholars to practice this new skill. Students will place punctuation marks in the proper place using clues from signs around the room. Included is a video of the...

Have your teams of students solve the simulated crime scene using clues presented in this thorough forensic lesson plan.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan, texts, and materials to teach kindergarten students to use clues in a story to draw and explain a conclusion.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson uses The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle to teach learners predict the outcome of a story by using clues provided in pictures and in repeated texts. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and...

In this lesson, you will learn to define the meaning of a word in a text by using clues from the text and pictures. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [7:03]

This slideshow focuses on text structures for informational texts including how the author's purpose helps determine the organizational pattern to use and how the reader can use clues to identify the text structure used. Five...

In this interactive tutorial you will explore how geologists use clues in rocks to determine the order in which rocks formed. Learn how principles of radioactivity are used to assign actual ages to rocks. Students will explore fossils...