Curated OER
Chain Connection and Un-Connection Activity
Learners practice remaining on topic during a conversation using printouts of chains as visual models for their work. Chains are placed in sequence while students stay on a shared topic of conversation, and a broken chain is used as a...
Core Knowledge Foundation
Early American Civilizations Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology
Bridge subjects ancient history and English language arts together with a unit all about the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. Eleven lessons begin with a read-aloud followed by a whole-class discussion in preparation for practice by...
Perkins School for the Blind
Circle Time
Oftentimes children or teens with one or more disability are reluctant to participate in whole-group activities. Foster good participation, verbal expression, and social skills through daily circle time activities. Each day you and your...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
We Can Do It!: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 10)
Scholars participate in chants, grand discussions, and complete practice pages in a We Can Do It! themed unit. Designed to provide extra support, the assortment of lessons cover topics such as r-controlled vowels, comparatives and...
Teach-nology
Plural Sentence Building (Getting Ready to Go!)
For this plural noun worksheet, scholars are given a plural noun to create a complete sentence using that word.
Community Social Studies Unit
Lesson 1 - Community Social Studies Unit
Some problems are so big it takes an entire community to solve them. So was the case in the children's book Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story by Wendy Tokuda and Richard Hall. This primary grade lesson uses a class read-aloud of this...
BBC
Lug and the Giant Stork - Capital Letters
Capital letters are the star of the show in a wonderful language arts lesson. After a teacher-led demonstration and discussion on capital letters, groups of pupils get together and work on the computer to fix the flashing letters that...
Tobii Dynavox
Sono Flex
Empower nonverbal learners with the gift of gab using this speech and language application. Offering hundreds of picture-supported words and phrases, it's easy for students who struggle with verbal communication to have meaningful...
Curated OER
What Does Art Sound Like?
Help your charges investigate visual art by identifying sounds that are associated with the images. They view art galleries online and discuss which sounds would be present if the image was a real life situation. Additionally, they...
Curated OER
-ed Word Accuracy
First graders explore language arts by identifying the endings to specific words. In this suffix lesson plan, 1st graders add the -ed ending to familiar verbs and discuss the change in meaning. Students collaborate in small groups to...
Curated OER
Designing a Web Page
Young scholars utilize educational software to create their own websites. In this web design instructional activity, students collaborate in groups to create web page designs based on workers and figures from their community. Young...
Curated OER
Power Totem
Young scholars investigate the important symbols to Native cultures by writing a poem. In this animal totem lesson, students discuss animal spirits and their relation to the Native American lifestyle. Young scholars write a cinquain...
Curated OER
Introduce "th"
Learners explore language arts by participating in a pronunciation activity. In this word sound lesson plan, students discuss the sound made by the letters /th/ and identify words where that sound appears. Learners participate in a game...
Curated OER
Reintroduce -wh
Students explore phonetics by participating in a letter combination activity with their class. For this word sound lesson, students identify the sound "wh" and discuss words where the sound is utilized. Students practice repeating words...
Curated OER
Introduce /oo/
Students explore language arts by participating in a vowel identification activity. In this word sound lesson, students discuss the sound that is made by two consecutive O's. Students listen to the teacher recite words and identify the...
Curated OER
Reintroduce "Ur"
Students explore word structure by participating in a word sound activity. For this vocabulary identification lesson, students discuss the sound that is made by the letters "ur" and in what words this sound is found. Students listen as...
Curated OER
Researching Using Books
Students investigate researching techniques by exploring their library. In this literature references lesson, students identify the different types and genres of books that are readily available at their local library as well as proper...
Curated OER
Reintroduce -ar
Students discuss the sound of |ar|. In this ar lesson, students locate the ar sound in a group of mixed letters. Students respond to only ar words.
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Chrysanthemum
Students explore language arts by reading a story with their class. In this beginner vocabulary lesson, students read the book Chrysanthemum and discuss the vocabulary used in the story. Students participate in a word play activity while...
Curated OER
Introduce "ur"
Students explore language arts by participating in a word sound activity. In this letter combination lesson plan, students discuss the sound "ur" makes and the types of words it appears in. Students identify the sound as the teacher...
Curated OER
Introduce "Al"
Pupils explore phonetics by participating in a letter combination class activity. In this word sound lesson, students discuss the combination of the letter "al" and the sound it makes. Pupils listen as their teacher says several...
Curated OER
The Extraverted Feeling Personality Type: An Introduction
Curriculum planning techniques and strategies designed to engage and inspire an extraverted-feeling class mix.
Alabama Learning Exchange
"Batty" About Bats!! (Writing)
Young writers identify the characteristics of a bat and write an essay about bats. They construct a book about bats that includes information that they have learned through print materials and online resources.