This is a great "first day of first-year German" activity. Using the melody to "Are You Sleeping" introduce students to a typical exchange of greetings. If taught on the first day of school, students will be able to "speak German"...

This lesson engages students in learning how to say "hello" in several different languages. Students will observe pictures and make predictions about the types of cultures represented. Students will use word strips and sing songs related...

At the end of this instructional activity, young scholars will demonstrate the use of commas, clarifying questions, and a friendly letter format by sending an email. Email is part of student's lives, and it is part of the digital...

Lesson outlining a class fundraiser where students design and create their own print to use to make greeting cards.

Besides providing background information on printmaking as well as detailed instructions on how to make your own print, this website offers "Tips and Tricks," to making new and original prints. This is an online resource for novice...

In this activity, students will be introduced to nature journaling and discover the importance of detail accuracy in scientific drawings when used to observe and identify objects.

Contains plans for five cross-curricular lessons that teach about geography, reading, and writing by having students send postcards to relatives and asking them to send postcards back. In addition to objectives and standards, this...

Online lesson which allows elementary students to us the technique of drawing as a tool to create meaningful writing skills in fiction.

Here you will find a cross-curricular Valentine's Day unit! The unit includes a booklist, project ideas, and Valentine's Day songs.