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Cuentos
Learners revise Spanish mystery stories. They sequence the events from a group's mystery story and suggest revisions for the setting. They revise their stories using the suggestions from classmates and describe characters in folktales....
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Let's Get Ready to Summarize
Students practice a summarizing strategy in this lesson. They are given a copy of a "National Geographic Kids" article and are encouraged to read it silently. They then use the steps provided to write an individual summary of the article.
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Standing Woman
Students explore a Japanese science fiction story that deals with the dangers of technology, failed attempts at utopia, mind control, and loss of loved ones through the reading of Yasutaka Tsutaka's "Standing Woman."
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Message in a Bottle
Young scholars respond to a story by writing a message in a bottle. In this message in a bottle lesson plan, students use a soda bottle to send their message to someone else.
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"Jessica" by Kevin Henkes
Students listed to the story Jessica by Kevin Henkes. They make their own imaginary friend using craft supplies. They then participate in an individual story theater in which they retell the story. Finally, they dictate stories about an...
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Transitioning Between Scenes
Students create a chart to reference when writing new scenes in fiction stories. In this fiction writing lesson, students are exposed to various ways to transition between scenes in their writing. There is a Word document to...
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INTERNET ASSIGNMENT: THE DAY DIZZY DUCKLING GOT LOST
In this reading / writing worksheet, students use the Internet to read a story about ducks. They then summarize what they have read under each related illustration. Seven story elements are provided, along with one summarizing statement.
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Eensy Weensy Spider Lesson Plan
Students create their own versions of The Eensy-Weensy Spider. In this creative writing lesson, students read The Eensy-Weensy Spider and imagine what else the spider could do. Students then draw a picture depicting the spider engaged...
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Dysfunctional Eating
Sixth graders study the concept of dysfuctional eating including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, fad dieting, and having an unbalanced diet. They watch and discuss videos about eating disorders and then they...
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The Holocaust
In this social studies worksheet, students read the story of the Holocaust and focus upon the outcome for the survivors. The students could write a summary.
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Face to Face Summary!
Students, while in the computer lab visiting the National Geographic Kids website, fill out a checklist of unimportant/redundant information, look for important events and ideas and search for the author's main idea and supporting...
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Newspaper Reporting and Writing
Students will examine advertisements, explore ways to inform, locate pictures of Hemingway, read sports articles, and follow directions to create a finished project - a newspaper. their newspapers are multifaceted with not only...
Lycoming College
An Author Study of Jan Brett
Jan Brett, the author of many beloved children's books, is well worth a study. Try out this winter-themed unit, which covers areas of language arts as well as art, math, science, and social studies.
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Social Studies - Guessing Game
Focus on a particular geographic location with this resource. Learners use their social studies textbook to look up information about a specific place. They write down a list of facts and read them to the class. Classmates guess which...
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Writing a Tall Tale
Students study the various aspects of tall tales. They read various tall tales and discuss the characteristics and literature aspects of tall tales. Students write their own unique tall tales.
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Writing a Letter Using the Book "Mole's Hill"
Students are read the book "Mole Hill" by their teacher. As a class, they identify whether statements are true or false based on the story. They also examine any problems or solutions mentioned and identify points to write a letter. ...
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Water World Story
Fourth graders write a story about how a drop of water may have traveled to school. They design a presentation on the water cycle.
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The Minister's Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Students explore "The Minister's Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. In this short story lesson plan, students read a summary of the short story and answer prediction questions. Students then read the story and write a short story of...
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Field Trip Summary Report
Students create a brief report summarizing their experience on a field trip or community based instruction trip. After returning from their experience, they jot down several points of interest. Students draw a picture that focuses on...
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Writer's Workshop Writing Dialogue: Night of the Twisters
In this writing worksheet, students learn proper punctuation and sentence variety as they write a dialogue pertaining to events in Night of the Twisters. Students read the information about how to use quotation marks, then write their...
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Understanding Treaties: Students Explore the Lives of Yakama People Before and After Treaties
Students analyze treaties made between the US government and Native American tribes. In this government activity, students evaluate bias emotionally connect with what was gained and lost during the late 1700's. This is a 3 part activity...
Stillwater Central School District
The Adventures… Of Alice in Wonderland
Go down the rabbit hole with a thorough novel unit for Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. With a cause and effect chart, K-W-L organizer, and reading comprehension questions, the resource is a great addition to your summer...
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Read and Get Smart
Use the class textbook to read a full story about Martin Luther King, Jr. The class writes facts about him and outlines his life, then they read the author and illustrator summaries at the end of the story. They compare and contrast the...