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Titanic
Students conduct research with the purpose of writing a report about the Titanic. They use a variety of resources. The students produce a written document that has plenty of documented information. They also compare the information that...
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Animal Adventurers - Animal Research Reports
First graders research different animals and create reports based on their research. In this animals lesson plan, 1st graders use graphic organizers, worksheets, quizzes, the library, internet, and more.
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Biography Book Report
Students read a biography of someone of their choice and write a book report about it. They create a cover page with illustrations to accompany their report. They are graded on the rubric included in the lesson.
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Reporting News About Rosa Parks
Students investigate racism by completing a writing assignment. In this civil rights lesson, students research facts about Rosa Parks in order to write a newspaper article about her. Students utilize the Internet for research...
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Using Best Newspaper Writing in a Journalism Class
Young scholars explore the genre of journalism. In this journalism lesson, students examine newspaper articles and identify reporting techniques. Young scholars collaborate to identify excellent pieces of newspaper writing.
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Animal Research Project
Third graders prepare an oral report using Appleworks to present information on their animal. They write a short narrative comparing and contrasting their animal to another students and, after watching other presentations, discuss what...
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Book Report
In this book report form, students read a book and then fill in the form. They must identify the title, author, main characters, and characteristics of each character. Students write a summary, conclusion and give their opinion of the...
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You Should Read this Book!
In this book report worksheet, students tell others why they should read a book. Students write a short essay on their favorite part of the book.
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What information do we want to find out about a real-life millennium superhero?
Fourth graders come up with interview questions for heroes. In this hero lesson plan, 4th graders discuss what information would be important to include in a report on a superhero. They write their questions in the database program on...
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Lab Report Template
Young scholars write a paragraph (complete sentences) which explains what they did in the lab.
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The Weekly News, Part 1
Fifth graders explore things that happen in their schools. In this journalism instructional activity, 5th graders use the writing process to prioritize their collected information. Students write a weekly article for a classroom news...
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Paint My Counties: Map Coloring the Counties of Arizona
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.
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Monster Senses
Second graders listen to a story that contains many sensory words to describe an object. They listen a second time using a signal to indicate when they hear a sensory word. They write a short story about a monster using appropriate...
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Dive In Journal Writing Activity
In this journal writing worksheet, students pretend they are on vacation exploring a Coral Reef. They describe what they would see on the journal pages, using as many as they need. They make a cover, draw a picture that goes with their...
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First Class Mingle
Students participate in a mingling speaking activity. They write a question for each person in the class on separate worksheets, then speak to everyone in the class to find out as much information as possible about each other.
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Favorite Character Report: Charlotte's Web
In this fill in the blank and essay worksheet, students analyze the personality and appearance of their favorite character from E.B. White's story Charlotte's Web. Students write a description of the character and then discuss why the...
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The Role of African American soldiers in World War II
Pupils design and create a poster, advertising for recruitment of African American volunteers for the Tuskegee Airmen. Students Create a historical newspaper front page, from 1996, which details the awarding of the Medal of Honor to the...
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A Comparative Study on Heroes in Hindu and Anglo-Saxon Cultures
Students research Hindu and Anglo-Saxon religions and cultures. They research legends and myths about Hindu and Anglo-Saxon religious and cultural heroes. They write a comparison and contrast essay on the two cultures and their heroes.
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Designing a CD Cover
Tenth graders design a CD cover and compare and contrast traditional and drawing methods with the use of AppleWorks and Photoshop software. They create a professional design layout using AppleWorks, and present their design in the form...
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Campaign Signs and Pranksters
Students collect campaign literature and investigate what signs local candidates are using. Students contact local politicians/candidates and interview them about the concepts and creation of their campaign literature. Students compare...
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School Autobiography
Students brainstorm for fifteen minutes independently, sketching out what they remember or how they want to organize their data. they write a journal along the lines of "what do you remember about kindergarten? Write to a (fictional)...
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Inquiring Minds: News and Philanthropy
Young scholars study newspaper articles and rewrite events from literature into news stories about kindness. In this news article lesson, students read sentences from newspaper articles and identify the purpose of the article. Young...
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Writing Equations of Parabolas in Vertex Form
Pupils use their knowledge of the vertex form of a quadratic equation to graph parabolas using a graphing calculator, given a specific move to make. this lesson may be used as a review or as extra practice, in groups or individually.
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Breaking News English: Medicine
In this medicine worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...