Students investigate seasons. In this environment lesson, students describe the four seasons by drawing an appropriate tree for each season.

Third graders study Thanksgiving. In this physical education and spelling instructional activity, 3rd graders play a race game by being the first group who can spell the word Thanksgiving first.

Young scholars investigate the predator and prey relationship. This is done using a simple simulation. The simulation is done as an arts and craft activity. Students record data and track it using a graphic organizer and then they...

Students compare and contrast objects according to their length. In groups, they travel to different centers in their classroom to participate in different sorting activities. They are introduced to how to use a ruler and reading the...

Third graders use play money to complete tasks that allow them to see if the budget they came up with works. For this budget lesson plan, 3rd graders create their own budget and test it out with the play money.

Young scholars add and subtract polynomials. In this polynomials assessment, students calculate ten questions using addition and subtraction. Young scholars use Lego manipulatives to create their own worksheet on polynomials.

This resource from Kim's Korner for Teacher Talk defines various patterns of text organization and provides a brief essay example of each pattern.

In writing and reading organization is the key to a reader's understanding. A great site for those of you who are looking for some further explanation of organization in writing. There is instruction, an example text, and specific...

Here is a run-down of several basic patterns of organization to use when writing. An example is given for each pattern, as well as an explanation.