Teach children that just because something is old, doesn't mean you have to throw it away with a reading of Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback. Engaging children with an arts and crafts activity in which they patch the...

How important are sound effects in films? In stage plays? In radio programs? To gain an understanding of the impact of these special effects, class members watch a short video spoof of the sound in a scene from Star...

Students practice the days of the week. In this week lesson, students listen to the story "Today is Monday" and discuss what food matches with each day of the week. The students put food cards out to match the story and draw these on a...

As Nick wanders the grounds of Gatsby's mansion, he observes the behaviors of the rowdy guests and listens to the music pouring over the lawn. Bring the music of the jazz age into the classroom with Louis Armstrong's "West End Blues,"...

Students explore communication by participating in a digital journalism activity. In this aboriginal research lesson, students view a sample blog on the Internet and identify the techniques behind blogging and Internet journalism...

Students compare various aspects of their lives with those of their parents or guardians to find out how they are different, and consider cultural gap between parents and their children by reading and discussing article, "??omg my mom...

How do pupils relate paired passages to each other? Here's a resource that helps! The lesson includes a short story and a poem as a set of paired reading passages, followed by some analysis questions. It also includes an essay template...

Students explore world history by participating in a web design activity. In this aboriginal history lesson, students discuss the different jobs associated with designing a web site and identify the types of media that are often shown on...

Students produce a holiday newsletter using a software program. In this holiday newsletter lesson, students use a software template to write a newsletter. They fill in the template with appropriate information and pictures.

After a teacher-led demonstration on the lives and music of Aaron Copland and Duke Ellington, learners write a letter to them which shows their understanding of how a person's life experiences can be reflected in a composer's music. They...

Students create the components for a slideshow featuring their own poetry, illustrations, and music. This lesson uses auditory, visual and kinesthetic (signing and clapping) learning styles.

Hydra/hygiene, Muse/music.  Many English words are built on roots derived from the names of Greek and Roman gods. After examining a list of Greek and Roman gods and the meaning of their names, class members find the root in a list...

Ninth graders examine the importance of family history.  For this Language Arts lesson, 9th graders read and discuss African oral literature with a focus on the roles of griots.  Students compare /contrast the elements of...

Students write an original journal of words they can read.  In this sight words lesson, students draw pictures and write words they recognize in their personal journal. 

Students explore the concept of rhyming words.  For this rhyming word lesson, students decorate eggs and place words inside the eggs.  Students use the eggs to play a rhyming word concentration game. 

Learners examine the Tennessee state quarter. They discuss Tennessee's musical heritage, examine all of the coins and as a group, create a song about coins or money. They also complete worksheets pertaining to the lesson.

Learners understand what primary and secondary sources are. In this primary and secondary sources lesson plan, students take a list of sources and break down to primary and secondary sources.

Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.

Students create a parts of speech digital presentation. In this parts of speech lesson, students create a slide show with audio, pictures, movies, and text. They combine their slides to project the entire project. 

Students listen to and read nursery rhymes. They discuss rhyming words. Students play a variety of computer games with rhymes, numbers and telling time. They retell the story through dramatic play, speech, and comprehension questions.

Students make paper bag puppets. They use the puppets as a story teller and reader. Students use the puppets to ask questions during and after reading. They assemble their own puppet. Students use the puppets to introduce new themes,...

Students role-play the position of Lady Macbeth's nurse. They are to create a project or service that can cure her sleepwalking. They create their own commerical to sell their product.

Pupils participate in a statewide Battle of the Books competition. They read books and answer questions about them to earn points for their school.

Students participate in the retelling of a story. After reading the story Diwali, students working in groups retell the significant events in the story through role play. In addition, they discuss the significance of the Hindu elements...