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The Night Sky
Third graders develop questions they have about the solar system. After being read a book, they view and discuss different constellations in the sky. In groups, they are given a piece of butcher paper and glow in the dark crayons in...
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Sixth graders demonstrate the ability to process and evaluate content from a variety of sources and apply comprehension skills to the material read. They organize information for practical use and design and develop an informational...
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Use or Make a Table
In this make a table worksheet, students read real world questions and write an equation to match the equation. Next, they solve the equation. This one-page worksheet contains two problems.
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Using Math to Make Environmental decisions
For this everyday math worksheet, 5th graders read short paragraphs regarding the environment and solve to make their decisions. Students respond to 5 short answer questions explaining their reasoning in the spaces provided.
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Researching Using Books
Young scholars investigate researching techniques by exploring their library. In this literature references activity, students identify the different types and genres of books that are readily available at their local library as well as...
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Evaluate Problem-Solving in the Context of Culture and Time-frame
Students examine literary elements in non-fiction literature. In this problem solving lesson, students read Rosa Parks, My Story and Beyond the Limits. Students make oral presentations based on the causes and effects, conflicts, and...
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Drawing Birds
First graders discuss what they know about birds and share picture books. They read text on the page and discuss the question and draw the flying bird on their paper by having them look at the color drawing of the bird.
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Identifying Genre and Subgenre #2
In this identifying genre and subgenre #2 activity, 9th graders read 17 short summaries, then select the genre and subgenre from the choices given and explain their choice in writing.
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Chinese Minority Cultures
Seventh graders identify the elements that characterize culture in literature.
Students analyze the representation of Chinese minority peoples
through textbooks. Students identify and interpret the differences among the people of China.
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Is It Moose-Mooses or Moose-Meese?
Students play librarian and have to shelve books on moose after determining whether the books are fiction or non-fiction. They must study Alaska and follow a format of questions to determine where to shelve the books.
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Analyzing Textbook Formats
Students explore the characteristics of a non-fiction text. For this comprehension lesson, students are led on a guided tour of each text and identify the features of a non-fiction text. Students continue to practice locating features...
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Just Get to the Good Part
Learners summarize nonfiction text. After reviewing the steps for summarization, students independently read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the six-step process outlined by the instructor during guided practice.
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Caldecott Medal Winners
Second graders identify Caldecott Medal winners. In this library media lesson, 2nd graders view an overhead transparency of Caldecott Medal winners from 1987-2004 and answer questions based on the data that is displayed.
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From Sea to Shining Sea
Students study the geography of the United States of America. Students write letters, create travel brochures, make maps, graph population numbers, read fiction and nonfiction selections, complete KWL charts, and watch films.
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Blue and Yellow Macaw Information and Coloring Page
In this animal information and coloring page worksheet, students read a short nonfiction paragraph about blue and yellow macaws. They color the birds in their habitat.
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Plant Diversity
In this nonfiction comprehension worksheet, students read the selection on plant diversity and answer 10 questions that include true/false, short answer, multiple choice, and fill in the blank.
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Appreciating The Scarlet Letter
Tenth graders read the first 10 chapters of, 'The Scarlet Letter.' They utilize an assignment imbedded in this plan to research the characters and define the role each plays in the novel.
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Establish the Theme
Second graders explore the topic of nature. In this detective lesson, 2nd graders review non-fiction materials on nature and identify text, headings, diagrams, graphs, to establish the theme of the book.
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Fiction or Non-fiction
Third graders view three texts, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOTBALLER, THE HUMAN BODY, AND WHICH IS WHICH? with the titles covered. They discuss whether the books are non-fiction or fiction and try to come up with suitable titles for the books.
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Animaters and Lego Mania!
Students use various technology elements to storyboard and create an animal animation story based on a nonfiction story they've read. In this animation story lesson plan, students work in groups and read nonfiction animal stories....
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Wondering About Saturn: A Short History
Students read an article about the history of Saturn. They complete reading comprehension tests. They examine what has been discovered on the planet.
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Dinosaur Designs
Second graders examine facts that can be found in nonfiction books. They listen to a read aloud of Patrick's Dinosaur, with time before the end for student predictions. They make dinosaur t-shirts using facts from the book.
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Summarization Know How
Students summarize a piece of text nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read and summarize, students independently read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the process outlined by the instructor...
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Meet the Eastern Flock: Hatch Year 2002
Students read nonfiction books and magazine articles about whooping cranes.
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