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On Your Mark, Get Set, Read
Student increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing chunking, decoding, and rereading, learners complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with the instructor, they read complete a timed...
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B B BEE!!
Students recognize phonemes in spoken words and match letters to phonemes. They focus on the letter /b/ and the meaningful representation of the /b/. They read 'The Honeybee and the Robber' by Eric Carle and hold up their bees when...
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Time for All Ages
Fourth graders discover time keeping by analyzing technological advances in history. In this time lesson, 4th graders create and complete a KWL chart based on their research of a famous timekeeping invention, such as a sundial....
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Soneka's Village
Students read a letter about the characteristics of the Maasai culture. After identifying them, they discuss how to live a pastoralist way of life. In groups, they discuss the roles of men and women in the country and what it might be...
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Stating Functions
In this functions worksheet, students choose the correct way to state a function of an item. Students state the function of 12 items total.
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First Class Mail
Students read The Witch of Blackbird Pond, and write a friendly letter to Elizabeth George Speare, the author, discussing their points of interest in the novel with her.
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Beginning and Ending Sounds
First graders practice the beginning and ending sounds of words. In this phonological awareness activity, 1st graders use picture cards for one syllable words and pronounce each word. Students match other picture cards with the same...
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Louisiana Purchase
Pupils use maps to locate and describe the area purchased by the Louisiana Purchase. In groups, they write a letter to Thomas Jefferson in which they evaluate the topography, climate and geography of the land. They determine the land's...
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Self-Image: The Fantasy, The Reality
Students examine the issue of body image and the media. They watch and discuss a video, identify ads with unrealistic images, write a letter to the magazine, develop a timeline of changing body types, and conduct research.
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Getting Down With The Alphabet
Students work together to produce an alphabet book. Individually, they have a specific amount of time to take digital pictures of objects but must include a letter from the alphabet in each one. They work together to compile all of the...
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Immigration in America
Fourth graders examine the musical traditions that immigrants bring to the United States. They discuss the concept of home, complete the "My Home" worksheet, participate in a class discussion, and write a letter to a fourth grade...
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Snow Day
Third graders examine the effects of a snow day on various people in the community. They listen to the book "Snow Day" by Betsy Maestro, complete a graphic organizer of people affected by the snow day, and write a story from the point of...
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Microscopes
In this microscopes worksheet, 7th graders read information about microscopes and how they work. Students then complete several questions about the passage. Students study the diagram of a microscope using the letter definitions.
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Multivariable Calculus/ Bonus Quiz 4, Partial Derivatives
In this math worksheet, students practice solving the problems that focus upon the concept of partial derivatives. The problems are in the form of a quiz.
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Vocabulary Practice
Sentence comprehension is the focus of this language arts worksheet. Students read 8 sentences and choose which multiple choice sentence means the same as the first sentence written.
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Pen Pal Party
Second graders write letters to students in other areas of the state, country or world focusing on using the correct friendly letter form. They describe their lives and ask questions to explore someone else's life.
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Name Squares
Students examine the sounds the letters of their name make. They read Dr. Seuss' ABC Book and Mary Engelbreit's Put Em All Together. They practice writing the individual letters of their names in squares.
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Who Is Responsible For Repairs?
Learners discuss household problems that may be eligible for repair by their landlord. As a class, students discuss the portions of their lease that require their landlord to repair damages and which damages they may be responsible for...
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Dear Congressperson...
Young scholars identify their local, state, and national officials. They create a short blurb about each official and their function in office. Students choose an issue of concern they would like to write to their local official about,...
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Sally the Silly Snake
Students practice identifying letters and their corresponding phonemes to become solid fluent readers. They focus on the grapheme and phoneme associated with the upper and lowercase letter of S. Each student makes the sound that the...
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Mmm Mmm Good!
Students examine the letter 'm'. Through instruction and modeling they complete a variety of fun and hands-on activities as they explore the sound the letter makes, how to make the sound with their mouths, how the letter is written, etc.
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Pen Pal Project
Second graders write letters to a pen pal in proper letter form. For this writing lesson, 2nd graders discuss why they would write to a pen pal, brainstorm the elements that should appear in their letters, then write the letters. To...
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Insects A-Z!
Learners use the Internet and other resources to find insect common names that begin with each letter of the alphabet. They write a brief description of each insect, focusing on what the insect eats and where the insect lives.
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Giving Can Be Fun!
That it is better to give than receive can be a difficult concept for little ones, especially during the Christmas holiday season. A reading of Jan Brett’s, Christmas Trolls, helps children focus their attention away from what they want...