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Shoot for the Moon
Second graders distinguish the different phases of the moon. In this astronomy activity, 2nd graders study the history of its discovery and myths about its origin. They simulate how the moon's surface is illuminated by the sun.
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Story Sequencing Lesson Plans That Promote Creativity
Explore new ways to enhance students' comprehension skills with creative story sequencing lesson plans.
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Louisiana's Major Folk Regions
Students study the three major folk regions of the state. They break the regions down into smaller folk regions or use the concept of three regions: North Louisiana, South Louisiana, and New Orleans. They identify some of the markers...
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Books on Trial
Sixth graders persuade classmates that their favorite book is the best book ever written. In this persuasive writing lesson, 6th graders create a written argument as to why their favorite book is the best. Students present their argument...
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Headings and Titles
Fifth graders explain the difference between the title of a text and the headings. For this language arts lesson, 5th graders discuss how the heading is related to the main idea of a text. Additionally, students write information related...
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Species Diversity in Ecosystems with Different Techniques of Land Management
Learners visit numerous places to help in their understanding of Ecology. In this biology lesson plan, students will learn about characteristics and how to identify numerous plants and animals. This lesson allows for many field trip...
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Learning to Analyze Characters
Students discover writing strategies authors use to enhance characters. In this character writing lesson, students are read the Knuffle Bunny books by Mo Willems and analyze the story, characters and settings as they listen. Students...
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Middle Ages Writing Journal
Students create a Middle Ages writing journal with narrative, expository and persuasive prompts. In this creative writing activity, students are given a list of Middle Ages topics and begin working in their journals. This is a long...
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Health Grade 1
First graders explore tattling. In this lesson about when to tell and when to not tell, 1st graders determine the difference between tattling and reporting. Students read the book The Tattle Tail Tale or Tattlin' Madeline, by Carol...
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Literature Study Contracts
Young scholars complete activities with a leveled chapter book. In this literature lesson, students read a novel and complete several graphic organizers and activities as they read. They focus on characters, settings, vocabulary, and plot.
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Reader R.E.A.C.T.I.O.N.
Learners practice their reading comprehension skills. In this reading skills lesson, students use the R.E.A.C.T.I.O.N. model to identify story elements in books that learners elect to read independently.
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From Ordinary To Extraordinary Writing
Learners investigate the quality of writing while focusing on the use of sensory words to convey meaning and ideas. The power of similes and metaphors is emphasized while they create and edit works of writing. The skill of descriptive...
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Women's History
Students research famous women in history. In this Women's History month lesson, students choose one historical woman to research and use biographies and websites to gather information. Students complete an included research outline and...
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Mathematicians Research Projects
Students research a famous mathematician and create a presentation of their research. In this famous mathematician research lesson, students decide on a famous mathematician that they would like to learn more about. They conduct research...
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What Does a Philanthropic Organization Do?
Pupils explore the work of a local nonprofit organization and define "nonprofit" and "profit" organizations. They identify examples of three local philanthropic organizations and work together to draw conclusions about a non-profit...
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The 3 Levels of Government through Scrapbooking
Eighth graders explore Parliamentary democracy and governance.
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What's My Point?
Sixth graders move through the process of defining persuasion, identifying persuasive arguments and techniques in writing and evaluating their own use of accurate details. Students also define an author's point of view.
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Animal Alphabet Book
Students identify each letter of the alphabet. They listen as the teacher reads an animal alphabet picture book. Students listen to the alphabet song. They create their own movements for the alphabet song. Students are asked to name...
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Handwriting: Group Upper and Lower Case Letters
Pupils recognize and practice characteristics of upper and lower case letters. They assess how to write letters in a straight line, a slanted line and in a curve and then write the letters covered on their individual dry erase board or...
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Total English Advanced: A Question of Comparatives
In this comparatives practice learning exercise, students sharpen their grammar skills as they examine 13 sentences and choose the appropriate word from the word bank to finish them. Students write 5 sentences following comparative...
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Civil War
Students explore the Civil War. In this U.S. Civil War U.S. history instructional activity, students participate in a cubing activity in which a variety of Civil War projects are described on a paper cube. Students roll the cube to...
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Comprehension
Fifth graders study comprehension. For this writing lesson, 5th graders remember what they read and write an introduction for a character from a novel just read including a good description of that character.
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Explore, Analyze and Imagine: The Importance of Body Language
Students develop characters and role-play. In this character portrayal instructional activity, students analyze the importance of body language, develop a character to portray and interview another students character.
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The Human Skeletal System: Inside and Out
Students investigate the body. In this biology lesson plan, students will learn the basics of the bones in their body and about how they can be injured. Students will participate in a total of seven activities designed to improve their...