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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: Graphic Organizer: Venn Diagram
Compare and contrast the characters in John Boyne's The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Using a Venn diagram, kids write in different traits to describe each person, and note their shared characteristics in the middle section.
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ow, ou, or oa
In this ow-sounds spelling worksheet, 3rd graders complete 14 fill in the blank questions with missing spelling word letters. each blank gives a few letter clues in addition to a picture clue. Students must identify the "ow" sounding...
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A Game of Scrabble
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, learners determine each word played during a Scrabble game. They are given a mat clue for each word played and determine the correct placement on the board and the score at the end of the game....
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Reading Art
Students compare and contrast different works of Asian sculptural forms and use visual clues to analyze those works. Evaluation for this instructional activity is done on the second class day with each student creating a drawing of an...
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Spelling Crossword Puzzle
In this spelling worksheet, students read 20 clues and determine the correct answer word. Students fit the words in a crossword puzzle. There is no word box. This is apparently related to a grade 4 spelling list, not available here.
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Tic-Tac-Place Value
First graders explore how to write, read, and identify three-digit numbers.
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Fiddling with Fours
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders are solving word problem, where they are given only symbols and asked to find the answers. They get some clues to help them arrive at the answer. There is an answer key.
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle: KWHL
After completing the 11th chapter of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, take part in a KWHL chart driven by the question,When is it appropriate and admirable to defy authority? Focusing on codes of conduct, scholars...
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Sentence Completion 14: High-Intermediate Level
Part of a series of exercises, this sentence completion learning exercise could be used as an assessment, as extra practice, as the basis of small group discussion, or as homework. The extensive answer key explains how to approach...
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Counting on Art
Explore the life and painting style of African-American artist Horace Pippin by looking carefully at its parts, then create a "secret number" painting for a classroom counting book.
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Reading to Calculate
Students examine the calculator. In this math lesson plan, students use the directions to learn how to use a calculator. Students apply the knowledge and solve problems using the calculator.
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Introduction to Poetry Lesson Plan
Analyze poetry in a group setting. Middle and high schoolers read lyrics to a Tom Petty song and free write about the song's tone, setting, and speaker. They then complete the same activity in a group setting using seven poems. The...
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.8
Your learners need to develop skills to argue effectively, and this comes by understanding the traditions that make claims valid, and what detracts from their effectiveness. Although this resource does not give advice on how to teach...
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Scrabble Problem
In this algebra worksheet, 4th graders play a game of scrabble using equations. They use the rules for scrabble when solving the equations.
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Energy Resources
In this energy resources worksheet, students complete 12 questions in the format of puzzles, teasers, and twisters. Examples include a modified cryptoquip and pictogram.
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Mystery Photo
Middle schoolers research the effects of soil erosion and pollution in the soil.
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Negative Magic Squares
For this magic squares worksheet, students solve 3 magic squares using negative numbers or a mixture of positive and negative numbers. The squares contain 9 boxes and the numbers that go in the squares are provided.
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Introduction to "The Secret School"
Fourth graders read The Secret School and define vocabulary in the text. In this Secret School activity, 4th graders recognize difficult text and are able to comprehend its meaning and answer questions.
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Reading to Calculate
Students explore uses of the calculator. They explore using reading strategies to solve problems. Students recognize when calculators are useful. They construct real life situations for calculator use.
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Those Cells Look Good Enough to Eat
Young scholars explore the parts of the cell. In this cell lesson, students use foods to create cell models that represent the nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, ribosomes, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi bodies...
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Having Fun Working with Fractions
Young scholars participate in various activities that increase their understanding of and ability to solve problems with fractions.
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Biochemistry Detectives
Students explore the process of chemosynthesis and relate it to the biological communities in cold seeps. In this biochemistry instructional activity students interpret analyses of enzyme activity and draw inferences about organisms in...
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Reading for Comprehension on the GED
Students preparing for the GED test practice the components of reading for comprehension. Students complete a practice test activity and use a calculator to score the practice test.
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The GED Test: Who Passed?
Students examine the importance of reading with understanding in order to pass the GED. In this literacy lesson, students discuss how important reading for understanding is in order for them to pass the GED. Students also calculate...