Students use writing and research strategies to explore their interests and reflect on what makes them unique. They use the website "Shutterfly" to create a classroom profile. They create a personal collage highlighting what makes them...

Students are each assigned an animal from Madagascar. They research their animal and design a picture book about their animal. Students design a cover page, back page, bibliography page and the title page. Their book will contain...

Students review the format for a letter. They discuss advice and encouragement and generate examples of each. Students write a letter to Despereaux. They proofread their work and a partner's work. Students discuss symbols and make a...

In this grammar crossword puzzle worksheet, students find antonyms for 12 words. They choose the words from a word bank at the top of the page and insert them in the puzzle going both across and down. They see brightly colored pictures...

Students understand philanthropy through the study of Jackie Joyner-Kersee and the community center she built. For this biography study of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, students reflect on how she was an athlete and a philanthropist.

In this people puzzler worksheet, 2nd graders use the letters in the box to complete 12 spelling words about people, then unscramble the 5 left over letters to check their work, write a sentence and draw a picture. 

In this reading worksheet, 2nd graders read the story The Night Before Christmas and illustrate a concept from the story. Students read 5 pages total on this worksheet.

In this word recognition activity, students improve their spelling skills. Students are given fifteen words with one letter missing. Students are to determine the missing letter in order to complete the word.

Students discover the threats to dogs by investigating dogfighting.  In this animal cruelty lesson, students read the state laws pertaining to animal safety and dogfighting.  Students compile dogfighting facts into a poster and...

Students are encouraged to think about the adjectives they choose and to steer away from adjectives that have become meaningless through overuse, such as "nice" and "good." They then add meaning and interest to sentences.

Second graders read a story from an online picture book. After reading the story, they pretend to be Gilbert, one of the main characters and create a narrative to accompany the illustrations. They compare their narrative with that of...

For this story worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a story about barn cats with words from a word bank. Students fill in 9 blanks total.

Students compare the characteristics and values depicted in ancient wall decorations with art displayed in contemporary rooms. They recognize and articulate the heroic qualities represented by the Fallen Warrior sculpture.

In this descriptive words instructional activity, students identify each picture. Students then write three descriptive words that describe the toys in each picture.

In this grade 2 writing prompt worksheet, students are give a writing prompt from the book The Polar Express about using their senses to write about going on a trip around the world with Santa Claus. Pages include a rubric and teacher...

Pupils write animal riddles. They write three or more sentences describing a selected animal, and draw a picture to go with their descriptive sentences. Students then create a three slide slideshow using Kid Pix 3 computer software.

In this sentence writing worksheet, students write 3 sentences that tell about a picture of a frog singing to a bird on a branch, then write 3 questions.

In this reading journal worksheet, students fill in title, author, 3 reasons why they would/would not recommend the book and other books they would recommend.

Students act as journalists to grab audience attention with the topic sentence for their writing. They write paragraphs in quantities appropriate to grade level.

For this listening worksheet, students listen to their teacher's instructions to draw a picture in the box. Students then grade how well they listened to the instructions.

Learners discuss the lines, shapes, and patterns used to decorate a 19th century chandelier. In this visual arts lesson, students examine the lines and identify the patterns on the chandelier. Learners create a papier-mache sculpture...

Students complete multiple lessons to study various literature including poetry, fiction, tall tales, and phrases. In this literature lesson, students complete six lessons about poetry, fiction, and idioms.

Second graders examine poetry in the context of American History in the four lessons of this unit. They read, write, and edit their own pieces in this unit.

Pupils explore the diversity offered in communities. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students read The Gift and then interview people within their school community regarding the gifts they receive in their community.