In this adjectives worksheet, 3rd graders, working in groups of two or three, utilize a cats poster to explore the world of adjectives. Students study the poster and answer twenty-five questions associated with adjectives.

Students distinguish the important elements of well-written restaurant reviews by analyzing and evaluating reviews from The New York Times and by writing their own reviews of favorite dining locations.

Students read and examine the novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. A variety of assignments involving this novel is offered for the students to complete with higher order thinking skills.

Third graders make predictions about the story "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" based on background knowledge. They read the story, stopping to verify or reject predictions. They write their own opinionated fairytales.

Learners examine primary sources in order to draw conclusions about the influence of Greek classical art and philosophy on the French Revolution. They compare the goals of the French Revolution to those of Neoclassical artists.

Fourth graders, after reading with intonation and expression the book, "Richie's Rocket," by Joan Anderson, circulate in centers to create a puzzle with emotions and experiences from the ideas in the story, write the definition of words...

Fifth graders explain the three phases of the water cycle in a narraive paragraph where they describe the journey of a single raindrop. They are introduced to five science vocabulary words and personfication.

Students recount details from the book Johnny Appleseed to create their own pop-up book about his life.

Third graders try their hands at writing Haiku, a form of Japanese poetry. Haiku is usually 17 syllables in three-line form. This engaging lesson has many excellent worksheets and website imbedded in the plan. They share their finished...

Learners explore ways in which they are smart. In this "getting to know you" classroom team building instructional activity, students discuss various ways people can be smart and describe ways in which they are smart. Learners listen to...

Fifth graders identify strategies to assist in choosing a book. In this book selection instructional activity, 5th graders discuss ways to determine if a book is the right reading level or on a topic of interest. Students preview several...

Fifth graders become pen pals from other countries and research their countries for information that help with their writing. This information is then sent to another student who is also portraying someone from another country.

Learners examine the Dewey Decimal System and locate books in the nonfiction section. They examine a shelf of books and try to determine how the books are arranged, then watch a short video "Media Mania." Students then match construction...

Fourth graders analyze how Kentucky's past is different from the present. They research why Kentucky was even explored and settles. What social issues face Kentucky now. Discussion lies on how Kentucky can be improved for the 21st century.

Fifth graders explore the effects of war. In this American Revolution lesson, 5th graders read My Brother Sam is Dead and complete the provided comprehension, characterization, and vocabulary activities

Students participate in a variety of shared reading and writing activities related to the book "My Holiday Diary" by Jason Telford. They scan the text to locate specific information, write a statement taken from the text and change it...

In this creative writing instructional activity, students utilize a variety of strategies to creatively write alliterations, tongue twisters, similes and finally an acrostic poem.

In these four building vocabulary worksheets, students define, unscramble, write sentences containing at least seven words and showing word meanings, and time read the seven vocabulary words. Students complete four skills.

In this reading test preparation instructional activity, students read the stories and answer 36 multiple choice questions about them. This is an on-line interactive reading comprehension test.

Students read a chapter in a book.  In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students share their predictions of chapter 6 of the book Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days, learn new vocabulary words, read chapter 6...

Students examine Shakespearean language. In this word study lesson, students investigate the meaning of words that Shakespeare invented. Students draw and pantomime with the words prior to writing short stories that feature Shakespeare's...

First graders explore completing experiments through the scientific method.

Students write a book review of The Diary of Anne Frank. In their reviews they determine whether or not the book should be considered a classic of the twentieth century.

Young scholars, in groups, create lists of vocabulary words related to a particular subject. They are given points for each correctly spelled word that matches a list written by the teacher.