Students are read the book "Gingerbread Baby". They examine the journey the baby traveled in the story and in turn create a game board. They draw pictures along the board to show different parts of the story.

Students examine different artifacts and determine the difference between personal and cultural objects. They collect items from their home of cultural importance as well. They identify all they can from artifacts they are given to analyze.

Students are introduced to their new spelling words for the week which have the sound "ea". In groups, they brainstorm a list of other words with the same sound, draw them and write them on a worksheet. They share their new words with...

Students apply Bloom's Taxonomy to reading selections. They prepare questions for each level of Bloom's Taxonomy and exchange them with other groups to answer. They answer another group's questions and report to one another.

Students read "Green Eggs and Ham" in celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday and visit a storymaker website. Students create and type a three scene story using characters from Dr. Seuss's books and share their story with the class.

Students study the parts of speech and then review them. They identify each part of speech and place them on a tree map. Then they visit a website to create a "Wacky Web Tale" using information from the tree map. They print their tales...

Students are introduced to the genre of detective fiction. Based on their reading level, they are given a different series of books to read. For each story, they are to make predictions and practice decoding messages. To end the...

Seventh graders listen to a set of instructions and complete a drawing. In this listening skills lesson, 7th graders listen to a set of oral directions and follow a command. Students then listen to a second set of directions to draw a...

Young scholars use the internet to identify the endangered species in their state. Using this information, they create a postcard with a picture of the animal along with facts. They discuss the main reasons to protect the endangered...

Second graders are introduced to the style of a narrative writing. After being read a story, they use a graphic organizer to plan their writing. With a partner, they share their ideas and decide on one topic to write about. To end the...

Students explore the lives of famous Americans. In this biography lesson, students read biographies about famous Americans and keep reading journals as they read about setting, main events, and character sketches.

Students investigate Canadian culture by examining mascots of the 2010 Olympics.  In this Canadian history lesson, students read a Vancouver Olympics guide to identify three Canadian mascots and their importance to the First Nations...

Students analyze Dr. King's public addresses and Langston Hughes' poetry as a study of the Civil Rights' nonviolent approach to making an impact. In this protesting lesson, students read poetry of Hughes and speeches by Dr....

Third graders label continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges on maps and use the maps to write an informational report about landmarks. In this landmarks lesson plan, 3rd graders write about 1 major landmark.

Fifth graders write sentences that contain prepositional phrases in them. In this writing lesson, 5th graders trace prepositions in glue and glitter them in the sentences. A fun element of this lesson happens after the glitter has been...

Students explore the evolution of a town. In this social studies activity, students discuss why Georgetown and the Georgetown Loop Railroad were developed and discuss life as a prospector. Students write a letter explaining what life is...

A great spelling PowerPoint displays the weeks spelling words as well as common spelling patterns. Students can review and see examples of words that contain obvious spelling patterns.

Reinforce the concept that words have beginnings and endings. Students will view a series of slides that depict how words are formed, using beginnings such as 'c' and endings such as 'at.' There are 58 slides that show multiple...

In this qualities and characteristics worksheet, students complete sentences with phrases starting with so that or such that while expressing qualities and characteristics. Students complete 10 problems.

In this participial adjectives worksheet, students choose the correct way to complete the sentences with adjectives either ending in -ed or -ing. Students complete 16 sentences.

Students study about circus performers as they visit various French cities. They make decisions about events, management, and create a graphic organizer about the various French Cities. Also, they care a database to rate some of the...

In this because clauses worksheet, students choose the best way to shorten a because clause from the options provided. Students complete 10 sentences.

In this adjective and adverbial phrases practice worksheet, students read an informative lesson. Students then respond to 10 questions that require them to identify prepositional phrases and label the adjective or adverbial clause.

In this parts of speech multiple choice definitions activity, learners complete a set of 7 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct definition for a given part of speech.