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Insect Pitfall Traps
Students ask testable questions, use the inquiry cycle to investigate, gather data and interpret the results, study the diversity of insects and other smallorganisms which live around the school; they can make an inventory /collection of...
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Lesson 1: Map Data and the Census
Students learn about the history of the census. In this U. S. Census lesson plan, students develop an understanding about how the United States Constitution grants and distributes power and discover how the spatial organization of...
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Speaking in Tongues
Middle schoolers examine their own family history of languages and investigate local and regional resources available to immerse themselves in a foreign language and culture. They write applications seeking an imaginary grant to fund...
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Scooting Away from Justice?
Students examine President Bush's July 2007, decision to commute the 30-month sentence of former White House official, I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby by reading a New York Times article. They scan editorial sources on various sides of the...
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Vessel Based On Art History Research
Students create a functional ceramic vessel inspired by the work of another artist from art history. A number of art history resources be provided as well as the Internet. They research outside of class for the written report.
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Oldest College Graduate
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about the oldest graduate and answer 8 questions regarding the story.
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Reading: No Home on the Range
In this poetry analysis activity, students read a poem called "No Home on the Range" by LaVonne Houlton. Students answer 8 multiple choice questions about the poem.
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Technologies of the Civil War
Fifth graders discover new and interesting technologies of the Civil War. In this Civil War portfolio of lessons, 5th graders analyze primary resources, develop new vocabulary, investigate websites, and create a time line of new...
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Reading: Personality-Type Questionnaire
In this reading and answering a questionnaire worksheet, students read about types of personalities and write personal answers to a personality quiz. Students answer 10 yes or no questions.
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Reading: Oldest College Graduate 2007
In this reading for comprehension learning exercise, students read a passage about a ninety-five year old graduating from college. Students choose 8 multiple choice answers based on their reading.
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Short Vowel Sounds
In this short vowel worksheet, 1st graders will focus on reading CVC words. Students will study 6 pictures and choose the correct word from the word box to write on the dotted lines beneath each picture.
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Fun Fonix Book 2 Page 21
In this phonics learning exercise, which contains a maze, students will examine nine different pictures representing words with either the consonant digraph /ch/ or the consonant digraph /tch/. Students work through a maze and write each...
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Letter Xx Worksheet
In this alphabet letter Xx instructional activity, students practice the initial sound recognition of letter Xx, trace and write the letter Xx ten times each, write the initial letter of seven pictures and draw a picture of an item...
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Fun Fonix: Ss
In this phonics worksheet, students respond to 8 questions by practicing the formation of capital and lower case S and writing the letter in the bubbles next to the pictures.
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Fun Fonix: Rr
In this phonics worksheet, learners respond to 8 questions by practicing the formation of capital and lower case R and writing the letter in the bubbles next to the pictures.
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Fun Fonix: Ff
In this phonics activity, students respond to 8 questions by practicing the formation of capital and lower case F and writing the letter in the bubbles next to the pictures.
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Fun Fonix: Hh
In this phonics worksheet, students respond to 8 questions by practicing the formation of capital and lower case H and writing the letter in the bubbles next to the pictures.
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Food Categories
For this recognizing the food groups worksheet, students read a breakfast and lunch menu for astronauts and complete a food chart by writing the bold lettered foods in the correct categories. Students write 17 answers.
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Phonics: CK Consonant Digraph
For this ck consonant digraph worksheet, students look over nine pictures, pronounce each one, write in the ck that completes each word underneath each picture and then reads each word.
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Noun and Adjective Forms
In this noun and adjective forms activity, students complete a 2 sided chart. Students write the noun form and the adjective form of the words provided. Example: respect (respectful).
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What's the Right Meaning?
In this recognizing and correcting mistakes in sentences worksheet, students read two sentences, discover the mistake in the second sentence, and use words in the word bank to correct them. Students write 8 answers.
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Black History Lesson Plan: Gwendolyn Brooks
Learn more about the work of Gwendolyn Brooks with a language arts lesson. Young learners read an informational passage about the acclaimed poet before attempting a shape poem of their own.
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Migration and Immigration in the United States: Three Case Studies
Students examine the early migration of Native Americans, African Americans, and the British Colonists. They conduct Internet research, complete a timeline, label maps, compare/contrast the three groups' experiences, and write an essay.
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To Protect and Preserve
Students discuss the impact of war on the Iraqi National Museum and the importance of protecting artifacts of cultural heritage. They write letters to the Milwaukee Public Museum to show support for funding for the protection of the...