For this correct usage worksheet, students use context clues to select the correct word for each sentence, either "care", "matter" or "mind", to give the proper meaning.

Fourth graders identify the counties of Arizona. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders color a county map of Arizona using the fewest number of colors possible. Students write a persuasive paragraph.

In this possessive nouns worksheet, students pick cards with possessive nouns on them and come up with complete sentences to show family relationships. Players get points for each correct sentence.

Students create and play a game called Antonym Match-up. They create twenty cards with ten pairs of antonyms. In pairs, They mix up the cards and compete to see who can match all of the pairs the fastest. A video segment from the...

In this antonyms worksheet, learners read 4 short texts. In each text there is a pair of antonyms in parenthesis. Students underline the word that makes sense in the context.

Students examine a school grade card. In this reading activity, students discuss the school grade card in order to understand how their child is doing in school. Students discuss the symbols and terminology used on the grade cards.

Students define common English idioms which they find in books and book excerpts. They use an idiom dictionary and constuct a database of five idioms along with meanings and sentences. They beam this information to classmates.

Students use context clues to derive meaning for unknown vocabulary.

Fourth graders relate what is read to their own experiences and feelings and use active listening to respond to other students' comments. After a lecture/demo, 4th graders utilize an Active Listening Chart imbedded in this plan to gain...

Third graders develop encyclopedia skills to locate information. In this Jan Brett library lesson plan, 3rd graders research animals in the encyclopedia and complete a worksheet on one animal. Students relate their work to the work of...

In this language practice worksheet, students complete a total of 25 multiple choice questions related to a variety of 2nd grade language concepts. An answer key is included.

Fourth graders develop vocabulary to aid in comprehension as they read the novel, Class President.

Sixth graders use adjectives to describe foods listed in restaurant menus. In cooperative groups, 6th graders create menus and identify the adjectives used in the menu created by their group.

Middle schoolers, working in groups, make as many words as possible in a given time, using flash cards that contain prefixes, words, and definitions. They chose group roles and participate in a numbers of time rounds of this activities.

In this grade 6 language arts quiz worksheet, 6th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 6 concepts. 

Seventh graders read and analyze the poem "Carmel Point" by Robinson Jeffers. They read the poem online, use an online dictionary to define five words from the poem, and write a weather report summary for the Monterey-Carmel area....

In this ciphers worksheet, students cipher the message given to them with a cipher code. Students complete 1 message total.

Students classify items and numbers on Venn Diagrams using computer applets. They find the similarities and differences in everyday objects.

In this vocabulary activity, students match ten color phrases to the matching pictures. Directions are given in both English and Spanish. The activity is intended for use with English language learners.

Students discover languages of the world. In this global languages lesson, students use the Internet to discover and translate common phrases in various languages.

Students create pieces of writing about a creature they have created. They examine the parts of speech and how they are used in their writing to see how they can write more specifically.

Young scholars explore dwellings around the globe and conduct collaborative research on cliff dwellings, igloos, longhouses, and yurts. They then explore how different dwellings reflect environmental and cultural conditions, and they...

Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...

Students dissect common words to study the origins of those words. In this language arts lesson, students study the Greek and Latin roots found in many words within English language. Students use dictionaries to fill out worksheets...