Young scholars are read the story "That Terrible Halloween Night". Using their senses, they describe what it is like going into a haunted house for the first time. They write their own ending to the story and share it with the class to...

Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience. They apply knowledge of language structure,...

Learners explore the concepts of irony and humor. They discuss Will Rogers' history and determine that he was a humorist who many viewed as very wise. They read quotes of Will Rogers and determine that everybody is ignorant, only on...

Pupils read "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry while listening to Tropical Rainforest music. They name all the speaking animals in the book and list each of the reasons the animals gave for not cutting down the tree. They then choose...

Students identify things that can be reused. In this environmental lesson, students read the poem "Hector the Collector" and discuss the difference between junk and treasure. Students complete a reflection about what they read by...

Young scholars participate in a community service project. For this service lesson, students travel to a group outside the classroom such as a retirement home, hospital or day care. Young scholars perform a song and read a book with a...

Students participate in activities that increase awareness of environmental stewardship. In this stewardship lesson, students discuss solutions to environmental problems and apply the solutions to ways they can keep their classroom...

Students analyze the characters in the book The Little Red Hen. In this character study lesson, students discuss the behavior of the characters and write about positive ways to work together for a common goal.

Learners recognize how younger children should be treated. In this empathy lesson plan, students listen to the story Julius, Baby of the World and then learners will work on art projects with students from a younger grade level.

Students discuss the conceptual framework of philanthropy. In this introduction to philanthropy lesson, students define the term philanthropist and read the story Lion and the Mouse. Students discuss the concepts of philanthropy...

Students discuss philanthropic behavior. In this philanthropy lesson, students read Shel Silverstein's Hug O' War and brainstorm ways of working together.

Pupils read the book The Rainbow Fish. In this citizenship lesson, students discuss how the characters in the story resolved conflicts. Pupils create a rainbow fish from foil and cotton.

Students identify the sequence of events in a text. In this literacy lesson, students read the book Miss Tizzy and sequence the events from the text. Students reflect and write about the philanthropic acts in the book.

Students demonstrate how Native Americans were philanthropic. In this philanthropy lesson, students read Squanto's Journey and brainstorm ways that the Native Americans were helpful towards the Pilgrims. Students reflect on the long-term...

Students learn how to express their feelings. In this language development lesson, one student reads a sentence off a sentence strip and another student responds with "I feel...". The class discusses why the student feels that way and...

Students examine old sayings. In this interpretation lesson plan, students read and interpret traditional sayings or proverbs. They discuss how these sayings can help improve their lives, behavior or how they treat others.

Students create a haiku and illustrate it on the computer. In this haiku lesson plan, students review the history of the haiku while they are outside and then write their own. Students then use a computer program to illustrate their poem.

Learners identify the elements of fiction, and work on compare and contrast skills.. For this comprehension lesson, students read different versions of Cinderella. Learners use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the literary elements...

Students solve equations with the help of their teacher. In this simple equations lesson, students listen to the story Centipede's 100 Shoes by Tony Ross and use the scenarios given in the book as addition and subtraction problems....

Learners identify how seasonal changes affect plant growth. In this agricultural lesson, students read The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree and are shown pictures of how apple trees blossom through the seasons. Learners match each picture...

Young scholars take a pre-test on presidential knowledge.  In this president and Washington, D.C. lesson, students read Arthur Meets the President and discuss it.  Young scholars work in groups to brainstorm everything they...

Students create counting books. In this counting book instructional activity, students make their own book which counts on each page and has a corresponding picture. These books can count by 1's, 2's, 5's, or even fractions. 

Second graders become familiar with the use of the newspaper and how it educates people. In this ahimsa lesson, 2nd graders recognize the importance of Gandhi and his beliefs. Students read articles and answer questions about ahimsa.

Learners evaluate newspaper articles. In this newspaper article lesson students compare newspaper articles. They  comment on headlines, language choices, quality and clarity, and impact on the reader.