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Social Studies and Children's Literature
Pupils are read a story about Alejandro and how he builds an oasis to attract animals. Using the text, they discover the needs of the animal not only for water but for safety. They discuss different environmental issues as well as...
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The Prairie Dog That Met the President
Young scholars study the history of jazz music. They listen to various examples of jazz music and complete a worksheet in which they must identify the individual instruments they hear and identify characteristics of the genre of jazz music.
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Biomes Around The World
Fifth graders explore the six major biomes found in the world and choose one for further research and presentation. Using internet sources, they identify the major characteristics of their biome and synthesize their information into a...
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Problem-Solving Application: Comparing Prices
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve 3 problems pertaining to comparing prices in a museum gift shop. Students find the most economical way to buy specified items..
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I Am a Star
Students explore the unique qualities of themselves and others. In this character education lesson, students read the book A Unicorn Named Beulah Mae and create a paper star displaying their unique personality traits.
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Trickery and Foolery in King Lear
Learners act out scenarios in which someone is duped or is made a fool of. For this trickery and foolery in King Lear lesson, students plan and act out a brief scenario and discuss the person who is duped and why. Learners...
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Friendly Flowers
Students listen to music while creating flowers with a partner. They decide on a philanthropic act related to flowers. They recognize the difference between private property and common resources. They use a problem-solving model to...
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April Fool's Day
Students research how April Fool's Day began. They identify and discuss various theories, interview family members, write original myths about the first April Fool's Day and design a wild goose chase for another class.
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Got the Giggles
Young scholars identify the grapheme and phoneme for G. They practice writing the letter G and through listening activities, discriminate the phoneme /g/. They associate the phoneme /g/ with its letter representation and identify it in...
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Mitty Test and Theme
Students read stories and determine the stock characterization, static/dynamic characterization and direct/indirect characterization. They read the story of "Mitty Test, "answer questions regarding the story, and discuss the themes of...
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Letter G Word Search
In this letter g worksheet, students will focus on words beginning with the letter sound. Students will complete a word search and locate 8 words going across and down in the puzzle.
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Hands On: Find Decimal Sums and Differences
In this finding decimal sums and differences practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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What is a Museum? The Musee' d'Orsay
Students read paragraphs and study pictures to learn about museums and in particular the Musee' d'Orsay. In this museum study instructional activity, students study the range of activities found in a museum and the characteristics common...
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Artists' Journeys
Learners analyze the influence of travel on modern artists and discuss unusual use of medium. In this modern artists lesson, students discover works of Gauguin, Matisse, and Kandinsky. Learners look at ways these artists were...
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Kenya's Family Reunion
In this Kenya's Family Reunion instructional activity, students read the book Kenya's Family Reunion and complete short answer questions about it. Students complete 9 questions total.
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Caring and Gratitude
Students understand the importance of being grateful for what they have. In this philanthropic lesson, students respond to a quote by Matthew McConaughey about gratitude. Students brainstorm a list of important things in their lives and...
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How many cards do we need to display the dates of the month on the wall?
Students determine how many number cards are needed to display the dates of the month. In this place value notation lesson, students write numbers on blank cards to see how many are needed of each number to makes all the dates...
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People, Places and Events
Students cooperate within a small group, review materials covered in previous lessons, use higher level thinking skills and gain positive feedback through competition.
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Making Polite Conversation
High schoolers become familiar with the polite forms of conversation that are used in this country. They role play making requests using polite forms. Students write an appropriate thank you not to a host or hostess. This lesson is...
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Claymation Video
Students photograph important landmarks in town, write descriptive articles, and share them with other students through the school newspaper and web site. They also create a documentary-style video that speaks to an organization within...
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Where Does It All Come From?
Pupils analyze a reading selection. In this community lesson plan, students read a story about how community helps a family in need. Pupils discuss their community organizations and how they help those in need.
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Fun With Calendars
Students use four numbers to find calendar dates that form square numbers. In this square numbers lesson plan, students use algebraic equations to calculate and locate number patterns using a monthly calendar.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Hanukkah
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Hanukkah. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer...
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Action/Reaction: Art and Politics
Pupils examine three images that were responses to social and political turmoil World War I and II. In this political art lesson, students analyze and discuss the example art. Pupils create a word poem, a collage, and their own political...