Sixth graders read and analyze narrative writing by and about Henry Spelman, a boy-laborer who helped settle Jamestown. They read biographical information, discuss the harsh conditions, and write a narrative piece on Henry's experiences.

Students explore the ways in which people's actions affect fish. They discuss pollutants that are in the water. Students define the terms chemicals, cooling pond, and pollutant. They create a book about Happy the Fish.

Third graders read and discuss the book, Miss Rumphius. They go over new vocabulary included in the book and discuss the concept of setting goals. They set their own goals for the summer and present them using a graphic organizer...

Fourth graders participate in reading and listening to poetry. They are exposed to a variety of poems and examine and identify basic elements of poetry. They write their own poems and recite a poem with enthusiasm, expression, and props.

The students will become familiar with the Underground Railroad. They will gain an understanding of slaves and what it means to have little or no freedom and compare that with the rights that all Americans have now.

Students explore arrays. They get into pairs and receive bags of small buttons to each group.

Students review and use the information from previous lessons about their county. In groups, they write articles for various sections of a class newspaper. They review and edit each others work and publish their newspaper using a desktop...

In this ESL transportation words worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict modes of transportation. Students match the pictures to the words that describe them.

Students study vocabulary and complete a survey.  For this human traits lesson students collect and analyze data then discuss what they learned. 

Students explore structures in a big city.  In this big city lesson, students become familiar with vocabulary about big cities through songs graphs, and hands-on art. Students practice phonic sound /M/.

Students discover facts about ancient Egypt and find information and pictures of structures in Egypt. They write a story using as many hieroglyphic symbols as possible. Stories are made into a display on bulletin board.

The teacher reads the story "If I Were An Ant" by Amy Moses. The students then each create a page in a classroom book about what a small object would look like if he/she was an ant. The student writes about their chosen object and then...

Students explore the services available to them at their local post office. As a class, students discuss the function of each method of delivery. Students choose a postal option appropriate to a scenario the instructor provides. This...

In this ESL match the picture to the name of the room worksheet, learners examine blackline pictures of specific rooms and match them to the names of the rooms.

In this ESL community workers worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict citizens in different jobs. Students match these to the word or phrase that describes the job.

In this ESL word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict common leisure activities. Students match these with the words that describe them.

For this ESL word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict body parts. Students match these to the words that describe them.

In this ESL transportation vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures that depict modes of transportation. Students read the names of places (store, heli-skiing, the moon, etc.) and match them to the most appropriate way to get...

In this ESL farm animals instructional activity, students examine 7 pictures that depict common farm animals. Students match these to the words that name them.

In this ESL adjectives opposites vocabulary worksheet, students examine 7 pictures and write the adjective that describes them. Students then match them to the opposite adjective.

In this ESL verbs worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict people in action. Students match these pictures with the verbs that describe them.

In this ESL food vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures that depict common foods. Students match these pictures with the nouns that name them.

Students define the term "responsibility". As a class, they participate in voting on different ideas presented to them and develop a graph showing the results. They use the internet to virtually take care of the adopted pet of the class.

In this preposition worksheet, learners read 10 prepositions and match them to the picture that correctly illustrates the word. This is intended for ESL students but can be used by all.