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Is It Irregular? - That is the Question
In this grammar worksheet, students read about using irregular and regular verbs in sentence writing. They then answer the 26 questions on the worksheet. The answers are on the last page.
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Infinite Pre-Algebra: Two-Step Equation Word Problems
In this two step equations worksheet, students solve 14 word problems in short answer format. Students write a linear equation and solve given a word problem.
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Addition and Subtraction Facts With Six
In this computation worksheet, 2nd graders write the four fact families where the sum equals six. Students also solve six subtraction problems that involve the number six.
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Figuratively Speaking
Third graders construct and use vocabulary flipbooks to draw and describe three-dimensional figures. They utilize worksheets and access websites imbedded in this plan which help them construct their books.
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Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
Young scholars dictate a story to the teacher. They practice key vocabulary. They be exposed to the language experience approach to writing. They watch a video as a listening exercise.
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Making the Connection With Quilts
Fourth graders engage in a lesson which integrates the study of the Underground Railroad in Indiana with a Language Arts unit on quilts. They write a book report on one of the quilt books read in class and design a quilt block for the...
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Translating Science Into Public Policy
Students role-play participants at a panel on climate change. They represent either scientists or policymakers. "Scientists" use the information they've learned in other classes and assignments to present information to "policymakers,"...
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Dr. Seuss For a Day
Second graders brainstorm words to describe Thing One and Thing Two characters from Dr. Seuss computer program, use variety of adjectives to create descriptions, and create new set of characters, Thing Three and Thing Four, by drawing...
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Working With Words
In this words worksheet, students complete a variety of worksheets involving configuring 11 words, completing sentences with 10 words, writing 4 words in complete sentences and locate and circle 14 words in a word search puzzle. Students...
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Gargoyles, Black Death, and Scary Music
Students research the Dark Ages using books, the Internet, and other media. In this Dark Ages lesson plan, students study poetry, music, art, and the architecture of the Dark Ages.
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Yodeling in the Swiss Alps
Students become familiar with the country of Switzerland, its geography and yodeling music. In this Switzerland instructional activity, students recognize that Swiss cheese is a producct of Switzerland and write about the process...
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Priceless Gifts
Students explore the concepts of friendship. In this character education lesson, students read the book Priceless Gifts and discuss friendship. Students illustrate a picture of them doing something nice for a friend and connect the...
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Unit 13: Fashion Show - Day Four: Gallery Walk
Students practice the vocabulary associated with clothing that is worn to special events. In this clothing vocabulary instructional activity, students, who are ESL learners, practice using works that describe clothing items that are worn...
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Binary Coding
Students identify different uses and forms of coding information, such as memory chips, discuss and create list of everyday items in which memory devices are used, watch video, play Bits and Bytes Game, and use binary code to encode and...
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Usage of Is, Are, and Was, Were
In this using the verbs is, are, was, and were learning exercise, students read incomplete sentences and choose the correct verbs to complete the sentences. Students bubble and write ten words.
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Speaking for the Trees
Students present a play based on The Lorax.In this environmental issues lesson, students read and discuss literature and complete activities pertaining to environmental stewardship.
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Soaring High with Kites
Students make kites from patterns. They write haiku poetry. They listen to stories about kite festivals in different countries.
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Sporting Tolerance
Students investigate African-American baseball players from the early 20th century. They read an article, answer discussion questions, write a journal entry, and create a poster-size baseball card for an athlete.
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How Do Artists Get Their Ideas? Culture and Environment as Sources of Ideas
Students share the difficulties they have in determining what to write or draw for a project. In groups, they view examples from three different artists and discuss how their personal experiences affected their art. They brainstorm a...
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Interdependence: A Colonial Example
Students complete a variety of activities related to Colonial America and how people lived at that time. They conduct research on a selected colonial trade and present an oral report as role-playing that craftsman, and participate in a...
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Instruments Used in Folk Music
In this music instructional activity, learners read short excerpts about the instruments that accompany folk music songs. They write 5-10 paragraphs about the use of the banjo and mandolin in folk music and about their differences. They...
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Reading and Activity Suggestions for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Students learn about characterization techniques in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In this Adventures of Tom Sawyeractivity, students write a description of one character through the eyes of another character and identify scenes...
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The Cleverest Thief
First graders read The Cleverest Thief and participate in various activities across the curriculum areas. In this story lesson, 1st graders arrange an anagram of the word monastery. Students complete worksheets to alphabetize and...
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Can We Switch Genders of Story Characters?
Students read and review the main elements of a story. In this language arts lesson, students predict what the story read to them would have been like if the genders of the characters had been different. Students write a new...