Students identify and define vocabulary words in the book, Freckle Juice. In this vocabulary lesson, students read the text and define the words "formula," "reflection," and "remover." Students use an online dictionary to define the...

Students examine the story elements in the book, Miss Nelson is Missing. For this literary elements lesson, students listen to the story and identify the sequence of events in the test. Students also use an online dictionary to define...

Learners read a story and use sentence strips to order story events.  In this sequencing lesson, students learn new vocabulary words centered around the story Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, preview the story, make predictions...

Fourth graders define vocabulary and locate physical features on maps.  In this mapping lesson, 4th graders explore regions of Arizona through landforms found on topographic maps.  Students research the history and culture of...

Students are introduced to the various types of suffixes and prefixes. In groups, they identify the root words and determine the proper suffix or prefix to add to the root. They complete a worksheet and review their answers to end the...

This PowerPoint provides an overview of how to construct and complete analogies. The slides give examples of how analogies work and have illustrations to match. This PowerPoint also provides students with a chance to fill-in the given...

Fourth graders read and analyze poetry and examine the process of writing poetry. They read and analyze the poem "From a Railway Carriage" by Robert Louis Stevenson, and answer comprehension questions. They identify the similes,...

Students complete activities with the book Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. In this literature lesson, students read chapter one and brainstorm adjectives for the four main characters. They make a page of vocabulary words and...

Using words can create a power struggle! Using antonyms and synonyms can create a Power Words game! Check out this lesson that teachers your class the difference between the two and how to use a thesaurus.

Students write definitions for vocabulary words used in a unit in any subject area. They use the words to play a game.

Young scholars complete activities with the book Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. In this literature lesson, students read Chapter two and find the definitions for new vocabulary words. They also complete an online activity for...

Students analyze a chapter from the assigned book they are reading.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read chapter four from Freckle Juice by Judy Blume, and discuss the main character, Andrew.  Students complete...

Students read selections from Beowulf and summarize the poetry selections in their own words. Students discuss the poem, then create a modern version of Beowulf by using their own words and their own poetic form.

Third graders spell words and define homophone.  In this making words activity, 3rd graders decipher words from letter strips in an effort to identify the "secret word". Students use a set of letters to spell different words. 

Fourth graders identify the counties of Arizona. In this social studies instructional activity, 4th graders color a county map of Arizona using the fewest number of colors possible. Students write a persuasive paragraph.

Students draw animals and plants that are described to them as they read passages of people who traveled across the Gila Trail in the Southwest. In this Gila Trail lesson plan, students also write a letter describing a plant or animal in...

Students answer questions to a worksheet called Connect with Cultural Connections in order to read for meaning. In this read for meaning lesson plan, students read and answer 5 comprehension questions.

Students research the journey west of 19th century emigrants. In this pioneer lesson, students read the letters and diaries of a fictitious family traveling on the Oregon Trail. They mark their route on a US map, create a chart showing...

In this Charlotte's Web vocabulary worksheet, students  complete mini graphic organizers for 12 words, filling in definitions of synonyms, antonyms, sentences, and pictures for each.

In this vocabulary worksheet, young scholars complete 10 problems including analogies, multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, and more for the vocabulary words given. 

In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions to define vocabulary words. Students complete 20 problems.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students complete multiple choice, short answer, analogy questions, and more about vocabulary words given. Students complete 10 problems.

In this vocabulary word map worksheet, students choose a vocabulary word from a social studies text and complete a chart with a definition, synonym, sentence and illustration.

In this vocabulary worksheet, pupils complete multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions to define vocabulary words. Students complete 10 problems.