Students recognize the short vowel u in written and spoken language. Through matching and listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /u/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation in...

Students explore reading comprehension and how to summarize an article using a web. They explore the six steps of summarization. Students read "The World's Smallest Bird". They review how to read a text silently and then they discuss the...

In this English activity, students read "Britain to Pardon 306 WWI Veterans," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Learners explore language arts by reading a book with their class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Firefighters and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Learners define the selected vocab words and...

Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson plan, students read the book Madeline's Rescue and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define vocabulary terms and...

Students increase their reading fluency through one-minute drills. Working in pairs, students read a grade level appropriate text in one-minute intervals. After reading they determine their speed through a word count. Students...

Young scholars practice recognizing words more accurately, rapidly and automatically by assessing five major techniques and strategies: reading faster, reading with expression, reading smoother, reading silently, and reading voluntarily....

Fourth graders engage in a icebreaker activity that is meant to introduce curriculum areas at the beginning of the school year. The teacher prepares several different boxes filled with items that are to be studied during the year. Then...

In this language arts worksheet, students learn the differences between passive and active verbs. Students begin by first identifying the subject, then the predicate of 10 sentences. Then students fill out a chart, rewriting sentences...

In this pronoun worksheet, learners review the definitions of subject and object pronouns. Students then complete three pages of exercises about pronouns.

Students explore marketing concepts while producing food items to sell.

Students explore language arts by reading a book about children. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the vocabulary...

Students explore language arts by reading a story book in class. In this tier two vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book Some Birthday and discuss the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define selected words...

Students to use cooperation, communication, problem solving, and math skills.

Students engage in a activity which gives them an introduction to the text, as a way to compare and contrast the activity learned at the end of the play. They utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan to interpret what Lear is saying.

Students design and produce an informational brochure on a specific disease (see attached list). They make copies and distribute to other students for a short presentation to class.

In this ESL pronunciation worksheet, students categorize a set of words according to their vowel sounds. Sounds are given next to words that use them; words given are sorted beneath each, 14 sounds total.

Third graders classify and sort different types of beans to be introduced to the classification system in science. As a class, they identify the characteristics of living and non-living organisms and make a chart in their journal to ...

Third graders examine the process of creating an accurate map, and create a map of their playground. They identify what objects are on their playground, and discuss what is found on a map. Students then draw a map of their playground...

In this Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary worksheet, students review the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary words that are listed in alphabetical order. Students review 220 words.

After reading the book I Stink! by Kate McMullan, students look at the structure of this "guess who I am" book as well as some similar stories. Then students complete a graphic organizer and write their own guess-who stories.

Dynamic site for teachers who have Spanish ESL students. Activities for students to strengthen basic concepts such as writing their own name, address and telephone number. It offers Spanish and English capability. Downloads provided.

"Why does Macbeth, who knows that his actions are evil and will be punished, continue to choose evil?" Through this study of Macbeth's evil deeds, high school young scholars will not only test their reading and research skills but also...