Seventh graders examine proper journaling techniques, and record observations about at tree after listening to a read aloud of "Four Worlds: The Dine Story of Creation." They study the difference between living and non-living things, and...

Students explore various verbal and nonverbal ways to improve their English pronunciation. They create a short biography and practice reading them with an English accent, using appropriate language, intonation, and body language.

For this language arts worksheet, students read the beginning of 15 sentences and give an appropriate ending either in writing or orally. Example: The problem is that _____.

Students use their previous knowledge of the Pyramid Lake War to help them analyze different primary sources of Fort Churchill. In this source analysis lesson, students work in groups to study 4 different primary sources for Fort...

Students examine the causes and military actions of World War I.  In this World History lesson, students study the sacrifices made by Americans and Europeans.  Students read and analyze primary sources related to World War I....

Students examine periods of time throughout world history. In this time chronology lesson plan, students read and create time lines. Students complete a variety of activities involving the ordering of events in time. 

Tween find out what it means to give and get respect. After reviewing the Recipe for Relationships studied in a previous lesson, groups create a dramatization of two-minute scenario in which an individual behaves inappropriately in a...

Second graders engage in oral and listening comprehension skills using podcasts. In this comprehension skills lesson plan, 2nd graders create a podcast where they read an original story. Students then listen and choose to retell the...

Young scholars complete a performance based assessment by writing and delivering their own "how to" speeches. They practice their speeches in pairs. They complete a flow chart demonstrating the steps for making a sandwich.

Students conduct extensive research that integrates reading, writing oral language development and web authoring. They construct a web site to reflect different aspects of their investigational experience. Students work in small groups...

Students read "Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes" by Stuart Murphy and view a PowerPoint presentation on shapes. They identify shapes presented in the book and then identify shapes found in their classroom.

Learners define the characteristics of a personal narrative, explain the difference between a 'memoir' and an 'autobiography', and create a reading journal in which they will log their reading activities. In this personal narrative...

Students discover how everyone is special in his or her own way. For this character traits lesson, students demonstrate how they are special by drawing a picture or writing. Students listen orally to the book We Are All Alike...We Are...

Students discuss the title of Edgar Allen Poe's story, The Tell-Tale Heart before reading it, and discuss information about the author. They use a graphic organizer to help them comprehend the story as they read.

First graders examine how to identify the different elements of a story and how they fit in a definite sequence. The use of comprehension skills is essential to retell the story as desired within the lesson.

Fourth graders read James and the Giant Peach, write a chronological narrative, and complete a webquest dealing with the life of Roald Dahl.

Students read two opposing types literature. In groups, they role play the role of a critic to show they comprehend the material. They are introduced to new vocabulary and practice speaking the words in the foreign language.

First graders brainstorm adjectives, recognize adjectives within text read by teacher, identify sentences that contain adjectives using Hyperstudio stack, and write two descriptive sentences for abstract image they create.

Students read an example of a cinquain and look for patterns. In this cinquain lesson, students repeat the process with another poem and then compare the two. Students will review the process and form of writing a cinquain as presented...

Fifth graders read a book addressing a specific historical time period that was chosen by their working group. They complete journal entries as they read the book. They create a group PowerPoint explaining the personal point of view and...

Students identify and define vocabulary associated with caves and rock formations. They construct a cave out of paper and fill it with a geode they crerate. Students write and present orally reports about caves and their importance to...

Students research information on the Mongolian Empire from various readings and online videos of primary sources and create a poster for oral presentation. Students connect history with the current day, while incorporating geographical,...

Students, to help themselves better explain the idea of Native Americans and their oral traditions, play the whisper down the line game and analyze the outcomes.

Fourth graders write a sentence for the verb on the index card they receive to increase their knowledge of action verbs. They then orally identify the verbs in the sentences from the index cards when read aloud and complete the Action...