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Features of An Effective Advertisement
In this advertisement worksheet, students read the features of an effective advertisement before noting whether these feature are include in an ad the are looking at. They look at an advertisement and tell whether it is effective or not...
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Imagination Express
Students create an artistic response to the book, The Polar Express. In this creative writing lesson, students read the book and visualize an imaginary journey they would like to go on. Students create a train car from construction paper...
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Life Science Observations: Living vs. Non Living Things
Students investigate the difference between living and non-living things. For this life science lesson, students discover the different characteristics of living things and the natural or human created non-living things. Students...
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Fourth Grade Language
In this language arts worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions about sequence of events, topic sentences, and more. Students complete 3 questions.
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Slang Quiz: Mixed 1
In this slang worksheet, students select the meaning of the slang word used in each example sentence. There are 10 exercises.
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Unity In Diversity
Students discuss the meaning of diversity in the world. They practice how to act around others and appreciate the different types of people that exist. The lesson includes a section of vocabulary and the reading of a story to illustrate...
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The House that Dies Drear Built
Students write a descriptive paragraph, in the style of Virginia Hamilton, describing the landscape around their house.
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Describing Words Lesson (Lesson 2)
First graders create a computer slide show. They select pictures from the gallery, write descriptive words or phrases about the pictures, and develop a three slide presentation.
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Writing About a Christmas Day Celebration
Students write about a Christmas Day Celebration they have experienced. For this personal narrative lesson, students use descriptive words to tell a story about their own family's Christmas. Students organize plot and develop the story...
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The Impact of the Dust Bowl as Shown Through Photography
Seventh graders examine and discuss photographs and paintings of the Dust Bowl era. They write a journal entry describing what it would be like if they stepped into one of the photographs, and create a Powerpoint presentation on the Dust...
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Lights, Camera, Action!
Students add various types of multimedia to a website they have created about volcanoes. They review what would best enhance their website and determine what the value and cost be in adding that particular piece of multimedia.
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Voices From Your Heart
Students create individual representations of Chinese calligraphy symbols in this cross-curricular lesson for the elementary Language Arts or Art classroom. One enrichment activity is included.
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Don't Say "Said," Say . . .
In this word choice worksheet, students read the various alternatives for the word 'said.' Students then brainstorm alternatives for another over-used word.
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Vocab. Quiz: Grade Two (Grade 2) Vocabulary List Two
In this second grade vocabulary activity, 2nd graders match the 15 terms in the left-hand column to the appropriate definitions in the right-hand column.