Film English
Missing U
Explore the relationship between U and I with a video and related activities. First, pupils have some fun with the alphabet and discuss text message language. Next they practice coming up with words that have the same sound a I and U....
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Do You Haiku? We Do!
Third graders try their hands at writing Haiku, a form of Japanese poetry. Haiku is usually 17 syllables in three-line form. This engaging lesson has many excellent worksheets and website imbedded in the plan. They share their finished...
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The Sonnet Challenge
High schoolers are given information about two popular sonnet forms-English and Italian. They are given the rules for writing a sonnet. Students are asked what type of sonnet they would use. They are each given a sheet of paper and...
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How Much is that Name?
Students explore money counting. In this money problem solving lesson, students calculate how much money their name is "worth" using the corresponding alphabet letters which have been assigned a coin value.
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All About Me from A-Z
Use the letters of the alphabet as prompts for autobiographical poems.
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Silly Snake
Students practice recognizing and sounding out the letter S. They listen to the alphabet song, "Sea Shell," by Amy Lowell, and view a large picture of a snake in the shape of the letter S. Each student points out other objects found in...
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Snake Talk
Students identify the grapheme and phoneme for S. They practice writing the letter S and through listening activities, discriminate the phoneme /s/. They associate the phoneme /s/ with its letter representation and identify it in various...
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Look at What I Did at School!
Third graders use an outline to write a letter to their parents sharing their week at school.
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Forming Relationships Using Music & Rhythm
Students make connections to other cultures and traditions through music, dance, art, and poetry.
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V for Viper
For this viper worksheet, students read several different texts about vipers. Students learn facts about the reptile as well as read poetry.
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W for Whales
In this whales instructional activity, students read several texts whales. Students read informational facts about the mammal and a poem.
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A for Alligator
In this alligator worksheet, 2nd graders read several informational texts that help them learn facts about alligators. Students also read a short poem about alligators.
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B for Bear
In this bear worksheet, students read informational passages that detail facts about bears. Students also read a short poem about a bear.
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S for Seal
In this seal information worksheet, students read several informational passages about seals. Students learn facts about the animals and read a poem.
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R for Raccoon
In this raccoon information worksheet, students read several short, informational passages about raccoons and facts about the animal. Students then read a short poem about raccoons.
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T for Tiger
In this tiger information worksheet, students read several informational passages about tigers. Students learn facts and read a short poem about tigers.
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G for Giraffe
In this giraffe information worksheet, students read several short, informational passages about giraffes. Students learn facts and read a poem about giraffes.
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X in Fox
For this fox facts worksheet, students read several short, informational passages about foxes. Students learn facts and read a short poem about the animal.
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H for Hippo
In this hippo facts worksheet, students read several short, informational passages about hippos. Students learn facts and read a poem about the animal.
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I for Insect
In this insect facts activity, 2nd graders read several short, informational passages about insects. Students learn facts and read a poem about insects.
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J for Jellyfish
In this jellyfish facts worksheet, 2nd graders read several short, informational passages about jellyfish. Students learn facts and read a short poem about jellyfish.
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M for Monkey
In this monkey facts worksheet, 2nd graders read several short, informational passages about monkeys. Students learn facts and read a short poem about monkeys.
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N for Newt
In this newt facts learning exercise, 2nd graders read several short, informational passages about newts. Students learn facts and read a short poem about newts.
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L for Lion
In this lion facts worksheet, 2nd graders read several short, informational passages about lions. Students learn facts and read a short poem about the animal.