Ring in the spring with a study of adverbs. These spring worksheets cover when and how to use adverbs, provide plenty of adverbs to try out, and use images of spring as inspiration for students to tap into as they write original sentences.

Welcome the arrival of spring with this fun little spelling worksheet. Including different terms relating to plants, gardening, and springtime weather, children must correctly spell each word by filling in the missing...

There's no love like a mother's adoration for her children. Second graders read a short story about a little girl's discovery of baby birds and their mother before answering four comprehension questions.

That's Amazing! is the theme of an English language development unit created by Houghton Mifflin. Following a speak, look, move, and listen routine, scholars delve into topics; seasons, weather, animals, landforms, telling...

Twenty slides make up a set of festive, May-themed writing prompts designed to grab scholars' attention and warm-up their writing skills. Prompts include story starters, holidays, research questions, the five senses, and more! 

Why wouldn't the chickens cross the brook? Find out in a short reading passage about a mother hen and her babies' daily walk. Second graders answer four comprehension questions after they finish reading the story.

Many muralists throughout history have focused on using their art to represent aspects of their culture or community. After thoroughly researching several muralists, budding artists will create a larger than life mural that contains...

Scholars practice rhyming and phonemic awareness using trade books and poetry. They will listen to the book Mouse Mess several times throughout the week, identifying rhyming words, and matching words that begin with the same sound. Then...

This Groundhog Day add a bit of rhythm and rhyme with 23 songs and poems that put a spotlight on the holiday's shining star, the groundhog.  

Budding poets choose a topic for a sensory-filled poem. Authors describe that topic using detailed language based on the five senses. Then, switch the senses to create a fanciful poem intended to add a touch of fun to the objective. 

A great support for teachers, this study guide provides several short answer comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a longer response enrichment question for every chapter of the novel Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. Use as...

When your pupils read an account of an event, are they conscious of the fact that this particular account might focus on certain details, while ignoring others? Open their eyes to bias and varying interpretation of facts with the...

This six-week unit encompasses all subjects with a focus study on world history and the development of ancient civilizations. As gifted and talented students dive into the interesting yet challenging topic of Egypt, they...

Students brainstorm animals they would expect to see on a farm. They save these on a Kidspiration web. Students watch or read a farm story. They discuss the characters. Students vote for their favorite farm animal and crate a graph using...

Fix fragments and run-ons. Kids practice editing a piece of their own writing, read, and take notes of common examples. They practice connecting independent clauses and then use the information to edit previously written pieces. Note:...

Students practice the strategy of reading independently to encourage them to read material on their own. They choose a book of their choice to read by themselves to have a positive effect on their comprehension, vocabulary and reading...

Students use flash cards to match the mother names to the baby names for farm animals. In a designated "barn" in the room, students simulate being mothers, fathers, and babies. The baby must find his mother and father. Students visit...

Students explore subject-verb agreement. They read sentences on the board and fill in a correct subject and verb. Using Lil' Boooie's lyrics, students correct the wrong subject-verb agreements in the lyrics. Time permitting, students...

Young scholars develop their spelling skills. In this language arts lesson plan, students unscramble words and write sentences to accompany each of them.

Readers explore rhyming words. They will use the story The Wonderful Pigs of Jillian Jiggs to identify rhyming words. Then they will create their own lists of rhyming words. In the end, they will be able to come up with words that rhyme...

Why do ground squirrels build their homes in the ground? What's so unique about these burrows? Have individuals read about this burrowing animal, and then respond to five short answer questions that assess their comprehension of the...

Teach discounts and sales with a straightforward worksheet. After reviewing the concept, pupils solve word problems related to dollars and percentages. The second half of the sheet prompts learners to continue solving problems related to...

Students study the Wampanoag tribe to learn about the importance of the herring to their culture. In this Wampanoag lesson plan, students read information and complete multiple activities to learn about the role of the herring fish in...

Students practice singing a traditional Oneida song. They discuss the meaning in both the English and Oneida languages and how the words to this song demonstrate important feelings for the Oneida people.