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Mobile Phones
Why do we use phones? How does our language change on the phone? Learners practice phone conversations with the dialogues provided. They practice written phone dialogues with a partner, and create and perform phone conversations to...
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Writing Process-- Revision and Editing
As guided practice, class members work together to revise a model persuasive paragraph. Then they practice independently with their own writing. The included rubric looks at prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, nonfiction text...
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The Tongue Untied: A Guide to Grammar, Punctuation, and Style
Is/are? Who/that? Young grammarians must select the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject in a series of sentences. The resource can be used for as an in-class activity or as homework for extra practice.
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The Swiss Family Robinson Teacher's Notes
Guide young readers through the classic novel The Swiss Family Robinson with this collection of activities and worksheets. From basic spelling and grammar practice, to reading comprehension skills, this resource will enhance...
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Writing Exercise: How to Spot a Loser Sentence
In this writing skills worksheet, class members read sentences about developmental psychology that need revisions and then revise them in order to make them better. The 11 sentences range from the humorous to the incomprehensible.
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Classifying Information About a Main Idea
Elementary learners explore language arts by completing a text identification activity. They discuss the importance of a main idea in a story or paper and how to present it properly. Then they practice identifying the main idea in sample...
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Georgia CRCT Online: 8th Reading Quiz B
Practice for a standardized test or reinforce reading comprehension with this practice test, designed for the Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT). Twelve reading questions about two short passages (one fiction, one...
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Vocabulary Development and Writing
Engage pupils in practicing denotative and connotative strategies to understand particular words. They work in pairs and write a series of sentences using each word that has a positive connotation and negative connotation. Some example...
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Two-Step Problems and Money Concepts
Elementary schoolers solve two-step equations and practice money concepts. They solve multi-step addition and subtraction contextual problems and apply money concepts to real life situations. Pupils use pictures and counters to help them...
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What Is War?
What kinds of human activity do we define as "warlike"? Middle and high schoolers examine various definitions of war and types of warfare, especially as these descriptions relate to the kinds of war we are witnessing at the beginning of...
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Multiplication: 2 Digit
For this multiplication review worksheet, pupils use their math skills to solve 20 problems that require them to multiply two-digit numbers by two-digit numbers.
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Multiplication: 2 Digit, #2
Elementary schoolers use their math skills to solve 20 problems that require them to multiply two-digit numbers by two-digit numbers.
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Bookmark Strategy: Building Comprehension and Keeping Track of Stories
Students explore the concept of comprehension. In this comprehension lesson, students use a bookmark to mark a place in a story they want to "stop and think" about what they are reading. Students practice this skill with a...
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Make a Natural Weaving
Students use natural materials and yarn to create weavings. In this natural weaving lesson, students find large branches to act as the loom, use other natural objects to act as designs within the weave, and use fine motor skills to wrap...
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Peer Pressure
Sixth graders estimate, calculate and collaborate with students. They practice refusal skills.
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Mental Math: Adding 10s
To develop mental math skills for adding 10s, learners read an example, solve one carefully scaffolded problem, and then complete 6 more independently. Pictures of 10-rods make the connection between sets of 10 and the corresponding...
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Subtraction Worksheets
Subtraction worksheets can be a useful way for students to practice necessary skills.
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Using Bloom's Taxonomy in Science
Help your students internalize knowledge by creating activities that utilize higher level thinking skills.
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Getting a Driver's License
Students practice study strategies for the Ohio driver license test. In this driver's license lesson, students read the Vehicle Laws booklet and highlight important information. They create questions that might be on the test.
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Learning How to Send Messages in Code
Learning about the use of secret codes can help students practice important skills.
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Incorporating Games Into Classroom Curriculum
Games are a motivating way to help students practice important skills and reinforce learning.
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How Do Dinosaurs Measure Up?
Students measure and draw to scale, a representation of a dinosaur to practice math skills.
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And To Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street Writing Activity
Students are read a Dr. Suess book. They use the same format found in the book to create a class book about what they see on the way home from school. They practice writing sentences and illustrate them for the book.