Students interview each other and their parents to examine why and when writers write and where published authors get their ideas. They complete a class T-chart, fill-out an interview worksheet, and read and discuss a variety of book...

Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Big or Little, . In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer...

Learners complete a narrative writing assignment by critiquing a sample webpage. In this narrative writing lesson, students view the sample webpage and take notes. Learners create a similar webpage that contains a narrative account based...

Students participate in a video English class. In this video instructional activity, students read a play then video activities they do to better understand the play. Students video themselves answering questions about the play then...

In this ESL worksheet, students read or listen to an article about increasing violence in Japanese elementary schools. Students complete all or some of the 100 activities available here including discussion, listening, vocabulary and...

Learners read the book Anansi and the Tug O' War. In this folktale lesson, students read the book and discuss the sequence of events from the text. Learners create a written response to the story, focusing on their favorite part.

Young scholars explore finding facts from the Internet to create a nonfiction story. In this writing lesson, students fill out KWL charts and do internet research about the given topic of spiders. Young scholars then create and...

Students read article about student violence, discuss why it happens, and explore non-violent options.

Students recognize that eggs have nutritional value. In this eggs lesson plan, students create poetry for a shape book on eggs. Students participate in additional games and activities about the egg.

Have your class learn about Texas and the uses of a glyph. After listening to stories about Texas, they identify state symbols and engage in a glyph activity.

Create a graphic organizer to review parts and systems of the body, then present a new topic. Special education learners grades 3-5 learn about the sense of hearing. They draw parts of the ear, sign a song, read Perk Up Your Ears, and...

Interrogative pronouns are an important part of learning the interrogative sentence form. Middle schoolers learn about using interrogative pronouns in sentence writing, and use what they read to answer the nineteen questions on the...

Fourth graders, after brainstorming what the word "guide" means, examine how to use guide words in a dictionary to locate words. They define "guide," identify guide words in a variety of dictionaries and locate words using guide words....

Third graders practice writing resumes. In this resume activity, 3rd graders discover the attributes of resumes, complete an activity that exhibits their likes, and write their own resume as they follow the model provided in a PowerPoint...

Students engage in a activity which contains several ideas for a unit on the body and body organs. They solve riddles, color in shapes of organs, participate in games and read about the functions of the various organs. Worksheets are...

In this team building worksheet, students get to know each other before working as a group. Students cut apart 8 cards which have conversation starters. Students take turns participating in group discussion about the cards.

The inverse square law is revealed when your class participates in this activity. They move a graph paper or perfboard square back and forth in a square of light to see how the intensity changes. You will definitely want to add this...

Discuss the meaning of the phrase tone of voice with the class. They respond to a variety of scenarios where a particular tone would be prevalent. They then read "Mother to Son" without knowing the title and answer some questions about...

For any teacher who is planning a field trip to Missouri's Botanical Garden, this lesson plan packet is a must-have! In it, young learners engage in pre-visit activities so they will be prepared to get the most out of their trip. There...

Students research a specific charitable organization on the Internet, focusing on the organization's history, services, and importance in society. They develop an outline for a charitable organization with a mission statement.

Students listen to a story, then use the same format to write a class book.

A thought-provoking lesson presents how different cultures view death. Upper elementary through high school pupils engage in a series of activities that will leave them with a new understanding of how death is dealt with globally....

The debate over genetically modified organisms is on! Young biologists imagine that they have been asked to choose which corn chips will be sold for a fundraiser, one made with GMOs or one without. This four-day lesson plan requires...

Writing can become one-dimensional if authors don't involve all their senses. First, scholars observe a strange object which, ideally, they can touch and even smell. Without using certain words (you can create a list or have the class...