Prior to reading Tolkien's The Hobbit, class members respond to a series of statements in an anticipation guide that introduces many of the central concepts of the novel.

Students explore language arts by completing a vocabulary activity. In this sight words instructional activity, students discuss the commonly used words that are seen often in writing and define 10 new words each week. Students utilize...

Students explore contractions and compound words by playing a whole-class game. In this reading lesson plan, students define compound words and contractions, and describe how they are formed. The game format should make this an exciting,...

For this rhyming words worksheet, students examine the 5 listed words and identify 3 words that rhyme with each of the words listed.

Learning to sound out CVC words can be fun, when you turn skills practice into a game. Kids play "Hot Potato" by passing a bucket filled with phonetically regular words on cards. When the music stops, learners choose a word and sound it...

Students spell words using cards with each letter of the alphabet on them. In this alphabet lesson plan, students word in 2 teams and get points for the first team to spell the word correctly.

Learners identify compound words in the story, "Once There Was A Bull." They work with a partner to discuss what makes up a compound word and participate in a game that helps them to understand the concept better. As the assessment...

Students discuss the meaning of a variety of common phrases. As a class, they are tested on how to use those phrases. They participate in a puzzle game in which they are given a statement to describe the phrase and they are to say it...

In The Westing Game chapter questions worksheet, students complete a series of short answer questions over chapters five through eight to advance their understanding of the text.

Using pictures of a bed, a desk, a fish, and a pig, students unscramble the letters below to form the correct words. Pictures range from photographs to illustrations, and are easy for kids to understand.

In this winning words worksheet, students complete short answer questions about which team won in the World Cup for each year asked. Students complete 16 questions.

Learners practice word recognition skills. In this dolch sight word lesson plan, students arrange sight words to the appropriate picture or phrase cards that match.

Students review irregular words and build fluency by playing a game. In this irregular word lesson, students label a variety of blank index cards, then post the index cards around the room as signs that create a...

Sixth graders explore the meanings of unknown words in science fiction. In this language arts lesson, 6th graders participate in a game of Balderdash and guess the meanings of given words. Students discuss how to use context clues to...

In this scrambled words spelling activity, students examine 4 scrambled words and write the correct spelling. Pictures are provided.

In this scrambled words spelling activity, students examine 4 scrambled words and write the correct spelling. Pictures are provided.

In this completing sentences learning exercise, students fill in the blank in ten sentences with the correct word from the word pool. There is no apparent connection in the words.

Students play a tic-tac-toe game to practice reading irregular words.  In this tic-tac-toe instructional activity, students read words to a partner.  If they are correctly read, students mark the tic-tac-toe board.

After a lesson on vowel sounds and spelling, students identify four pictures and work on unscrambling the words below. Each word is three or four letters long (drum, sock, bug, dog).

In this Halloween vocabulary learning exercise, students use the Halloween pictures and words to play a game like bingo and recognize new words.

In this football word search worksheet, students will find and circle 17 football related words on a puzzle that is in the shape of a football.

Students use their bodies to form the letters to spell each of the five words that they were given. They must spell the word correctly and the teacher must be able to read the word from left and right on their "baseline." The teacher...

Pupils recognize the parts of a sentence while working on their locomotor skills. Students, in teams, race to words on index cards. The team collecting enough cards to create a complete sentence wins. Additional variations on the...

In this interpreting tone and feeling worksheet, students examine 6 sets of sentences and select the words that best describe the tone of the sentences. An example is included.