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Cause and effect Relationship
Students examine folk’s tales for Cause and Effect. In this literature lesson, students read "The Origin of Fire" and "The Origin of Medicine” and look for cause and effect. They use a TI Navigator to write down their findings.
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Science Fiction
Learners write a science fiction story. In this science fiction lesson plan, students read selections of science fiction and compare them to supernatural stories from the Bible. Learners identify themes and discuss elements...
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D List
For this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are related to the letter "d" and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of page.
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S Words
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the letter "s" and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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U words
In this literacy instructional activity, students find the words that are associated with the words using the letter "u" and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Grammar Galore: Word Search
In this word search learning exercise, students search for 54 descriptive words. Many of the words are used commonly, but a few are not.
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Shape Up!
Students investigate measurement through the use of literature through this series of lessons.
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Idioms Quiz: Numbers 1
In this idioms learning exercise, students complete sentences by using idioms about numbers correctly and choosing the correct ending for each sentence.
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Nature's Polyhedrons
Students are introduced to polyhedrons through using straw models to explore geometric solids and constructing Christmas tree ornaments using Epsom salt crystals. Students will view interactive videos and investigate and retrieve...
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How Do Portraits Communicate?
Students read a visual image very much like they would read words in a story. They write about portraits using new portrait vocabulary. They, in groups, use their written analysis to hypothesize about the story of the sitters in the...
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Using Scholastic News to Introduce the Net
Third graders log on to the net, type in the address for Scholastic and browse the subjects for the week. They select one area of interest and generate five interesting facts about the article.
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Reading Between the Lines: Making Inferences About Idioms
Students discover idioms. In this inferencing lesson, students identify idioms from passages and infer meanings of unknown idioms using prior knowledge and experience. Students write sentences using newly learned idioms.
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Through the Odyssey, Lesson 3
Ninth graders create Powerpoint Presentation using information and assignments from previous two lessons. They compare Odysseus's obstacles with those from their own lives, and share slideshows with classmates.
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Manipulative Mania
Pupils explore tangram vocabulary and tangram designs, creating an art design that contains various geometric parts. They complete a checklist titled, Important Thing About a Quilt Design.
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Black Bayou Lake Short Story
Tenth graders use Microsoft Word to create an original short story. The setting must be Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The characters must be animals found at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The story must contain...
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Mary Had A Little Lamb
Fourth graders listen and observe the role play of the various versions of the poem. They take notes while listening and observing and develop their own versions of "Mary Had a Little Lamb".
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Geo Jammin' - Day 4, Lesson 15: Geo Jingo Jivin'
Second graders explore how musical instruments h ave varying geometric shape, and how those geometric shapes correspond to three-dimenaional shapes that students have studied.
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Install Bridging
High schoolers measure layout, and cut and install floor bridging to trade standards (100% accuracy) following all safety rules and regulations.
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Let Me Convince You
Students discuss the purposes of persuasive speaking and writing with emphasis upon what makes them different from other kinds. They brainstorm and discuss ways to select "The Greatest American Who Ever Lived" and prepare a persuasive...
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Geo Jammin'-Day2, Lesson 7: Roll, Roll, Unroll the Scroll
Second graders write in journals, recording personal thoughts about what they learned and/or something they are wondering about.
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Paradox Worlds
Young scholars view and analyze "Still Life," by Cornelis de Heem. They answer discussion questions about the painting, write similes, discuss symbolism, create a still life sketch, and create a paint box poem.
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Guess Who?
Young scholars who are learning the English language play a Guess Who? game to review vocabulary. Each student is assigned a term. All other students must try to figure out what term the others have by asking yes/no questions. They...
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Teaching Imagery
Students review the terms idyll and imagery. They read "A Winter Idyll" from "Snowbound" as a class. They break into groups of 5 and respond/react to their lines to make connections to the text.
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Auntie Nym's World of Opposites
In this antonym worksheet, students choose the antonym of given words by clicking on the correct opposite from a selection of words. When the students complete the exercise, they may check the exercise and try again if they do not have...