Learners investigate the differences between various forms of media (print, radio, TV, Internet). They determine the target audience for each and compare exposure around the world. They write a short story and share it with the class.

Students examine a local water supply and create a fictional invertebrate specifically adapted to thrive in that environment. They write a short story from the invertebrate's point of view.

Seventh graders read the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and analyze one of its characters. After completing a story element worksheet, they identify their favorite character. In several sentences students give reasons for their choices with...

Learners take effective notes from a video documentary, create an oral report about an assigned aspect of the video, and express an understanding of the King's six wives' lives.

Young scholars reflect on fall memories in preparation for creating an autobiographical composition. In this composition lesson, students explore how many writers use the changing seasons, fall in particular, to describe a...

High schoolers put themselves in the shoes of a Chinese immigrant to America. In this immigration lesson, students read an account from Lee Chew, a Chinese immigrant to America in the 19th century. High schoolers discuss their impression...

Young scholars explore the conditions of life in Zimbabwe. In this global studies lesson, students research selected websites to discover information about the people, culture, and statistical information of Zimbabwe.

What better way to explain the concept of point of view than from an ant's perspective! After reading Two Bad Ants, pupils identify the point of view of the ants by studying the text and pictures. Then, they fill out a...

Here's a packet filled with suggestions and activities for teaching the alphabet.

Although this lesson is based on “Final Word,” Craig Wilson’s USA Today column, the strategies could be adapted to any local columnist. After reading three articles independently, groups share observations about content and style used by...

What skills do storytellers employ to bring to life the characters and events in their tales? After listening to a recording of a Haitian folk tale, class members consider how tone of voice, pace, and gestures can be used to enliven a...

Concept muraling helps learners improve their comprehension of a text by giving them a way to organize their understanding of the key concepts in that text. Introduce readers to this process with a carefully scaffolded lesson that models...

Ready to integrate technology into your ELL instruction? Check out this reading lesson that has language learners using the Internet and apps, joining online book clubs, and creating blogs. A fine model of what can be done.

Students explore the letter 'a' and the short /a/ sound. They practice making the /a/ sound and recite tongue twisters with words containing short /a/. They listen to a story and, while listening, identify words from the story that...

Students complete a variety of activities as they explore/review the letter 'o' as it makes the short /o/ sound. They recite short /o/ tongue twisters and practice writing the letter 'o'. They rewrite 'Skip to My Lou" using short /o/...

Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the letter 'a' as it makes the short /a/ sound. Through instruction and modeling, they explore the sound the letter makes and how the letter is written. They recite tongue...

Students complete a variety of activities as they explore/review the letter 'a' as it makes the short /a/ sound. Through instruction and modeling, they explore the sound the letter makes and how the letter is written. They recite tongue...

Pupils examine the letter 'a'. Through instruction and modeling and a variety of practice activities, they explore the sound the letter makes and how the letter is written. They recite tongue twisters and read stories and pick out words...

Students study the /a/ phoneme by determining how the mouth move when it makes the sound by imitating a sneeze. They recite a tongue twister, practice writing the lowercase "a" and listen to a story while identifying the letter sound....

Students explore phonemes. They discuss the phoneme /a/ (short a). Students read and write words containing the phoneme /a/. They identify /a/ in written and spoken words. Students recognize the letter symbol for /a/ and find words with...

Students, through modeling, explore how to make the short /o/ sound. They practice /o/ sound tongue twisters and recognize the sound in written form as the letter 'a'. They practice writing the letter 'a'. They pick out the /o/ sound...

Students study the /a/ phoneme in written and spoken words by making the sound and identifying it in words. They repeat a phrase three times and write lower case a's on primary paper. Next, they listen to "Pat's Jam" and blink their eyes...

Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the letter 'a' as it makes the short /a/ sound. Through instruction and modeling, they explore the sound the letter makes and how the letter is written. They recite tongue...

Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the letter 'a' as it makes the short /a/ sound. Through instruction and modeling, they explore the sound the letter makes and how the letter is written. They recite tongue...