Present information about the classification of animals. After participating in the teacher-led discussion about scientific names, small groups devise their own way of classifying everyday objects present in the classroom, developing...

In this consonant blends worksheet, students use picture clues to identify words from a word bank, write the word under its picture, and circle the blend. Students write six answers.

Students study the formation of metamorphic rock. In this metamorphic rock lesson, students examine how metamorphic rock forms as part of the rock cycle. They review the rock cycle using chocolate chips, conduct Internet research, and...

Young scholars understand the parts of the terrarium and why they are important in establishing an ecosystem. In this ecosystem lesson, young scholars recall background information on aquariums, terrariums and the water cycle. Young...

In this sound blends activity, students read about the sound blends 'oi,' 'oy,' 'ou,' and 'ow.' Students then examine several pictures, say the names of the pictures, and write the letters on the line under each picture to make new words...

In this vowel sounds worksheet, learners first name the picture and then circle the word that matches. Students say the word aloud and listen for the vowel sound.

Third graders write an autobiography and use pictures of themselves from past and present to illustrate it. They take pictures with a digital camera, scan pictures, and add them to a document.

Students, while reviewing the vocabulary list on the board, identify basic personal hygiene products/practices along with daily grooming routines. They discuss the importance of these routines socially and health wise on a daily basis.

Here's a activity to help students become familiar with where to find words in a dictionary. Students whether the each of the 15 flower related words would be found at the beginning, middle or end of the dictionary.  

In this vowel 'oi' blend instructional activity, students learn that two vowels can go together to make a new sound. Students trace the name of the words to the pictures and read aloud each 'oi' vowel blend. Parents or guardians must...

Learners identify types of pollution. In this environmental lesson, students view a video and discuss the types of pollution. Learners create a poster to suggest ways to prevent pollution.

In this vowel blend activity, students study two pictures of words with the 'oi' blend and write the name of the words on the blanks. Students then look in a magazine for more 'oi' words and write them in the given blanks. Parents or...

In this vowel blending learning exercise, students write the name of each picture that uses the vowel 'oy' blend. Parents or guardians must sign the learning exercise.

In this vowel blending worksheet, students write the name of each picture that uses the vowel 'ou' blend. Student then find one more 'ou' word, write it on the line, and draw a picture of it. Parents or guardians must sign the worksheet.

In this sound blending learning exercise, students write the name of each picture that uses the 'ow' sound blend. Students write down three 'ow' blend words on the provided blanks. Parents or guardians must sign the learning exercise.

This printable diphthongs instructional activity from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will color each word that has "oy" or "oi" in it. . An answer key and lesson extension are included.

This printable diphthongs worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will fill in words to complete sentences with au or aw in them; then they will draw a picture of what they have...

A seventeen-part learning module with links to images and videos to help students learn about ou/ow and oi/oy diphthongs.

This article focuses on teaching 3rd grade spelling including Dolch sight words for 3rd grade and the weird spelling patterns that 3rd graders face such as the letter Y, diphthongs, double consonants, and homophones.

This printable phonics worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will complete a crossword with words that include /ou/ and /ow/ diphthongs. An answer key and lesson extension are...

This site is an interactive quiz to assess knowledge of words that incorporate "old", "olt", or "ow" in them. The quiz is designed to follow the "Reading Bear: old, olt, ow" lesson.

In this beginning reading module, the instructor models how to pronounce words that incorporate "ew" and "ue". Students are prompted to interact with the video segments at various times. Students can choose to sound out words, see words...

This site is an interactive quiz to assess knowledge of long /e/ with the vowel digraphs "ew" and "ue". The quiz is designed to follow the "Reading Bear: ew, ue" lesson.

This site is an interactive quiz to assess knowledge of words that incorporate "oy" or "oi" in them. The quiz is designed to follow the "Reading Bear: oy, oi" lesson.