Transforming Education
Self-Management Strategies
What self-management techniques help scholars achieve their goals? Readers review a list of strategies for managing stress, increasing motivation, and setting goals. They discover how to monitor their emotions, create checklists to stay...
Other
Mo Dept. Of Ed.: Give and Read Multi Step Directions
Lesson plan designed for eleventh graders. Students discuss giving and reading multi-step directions while drawing simple pictures of dogs and cats. Includes student handouts and a scoring guide. It comes from a thematic unit on challenge.
University of California
Fifth Dimension: Following Directions Test
Two versions of a 12-question test to see if students can follow directions for simple procedures. Directions for administering the tests and answer keys are provided.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Following Directions: Tutorial
In this slideshow tutorial, students will review basics regarding the following of directions on an assessment and/or reading comprehension test. Strategies related to looking for particular words and phrases in a testing situation are...
Starfall
Starfall: Make a Magician
Fun magician-related activities for early readers learning to follow directions. Dress a magician, then label all the articles of clothing before performing some magic tricks. All the activities combine audio and basic words to assist...
Read Works
Read Works: Lesson 3: Sequence Clue Words
[Free Registration/Login Required] Let's make a cake! Learners will identify sequence words in a procedural text and use those clues to identify where the step belongs in a procedural text. The end result will be a yummy cake!
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Going the "Write" Direction
We've all gotten bad directions and if the truth were known, we have all given poor directions.So we are going to hone our skills in giving (writing) and following (reading) directions.
Randall Davis
Esl Cyber Listening Lab: Basic English Quiz: Directions Around Town 2
This exercise combines map-reading and listening skills designed especially for English language learners. Students locate designated buildings on a map by following directions for turning right, walking two blocks forward, and so on.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Cat in the Hat: Deep Sea Follow Me
Practice your direction words, and help Cat in the Hat find some coral reef homes for the fish.
Chateau Meddybemps
Chateau Meddybemps: Edgar's Easter Eggs
Read the Easter egg story about sharing and then play all the games. Follow directions to decorate eggs, find the hidden eggs, match the egg with the bird, and more.
British Council
Learn English Kids: The Leaves on the Trees
Listen to a song about how trees change throughout the seasons. Do the matching activity and print off an activity that sees how well you can follow directions.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Learning About Cinquains
After reading/hearing Junie B. First Grader Cheater Pants by Barbara Park and discussing the concepts of cheating, following directions, and the genre of poetry, learners will write cinquains and will publish a class booklet.
McGraw Hill
Read: Does Technology Make Us Lazy?
Compare these two passages for some interesting ideas about how technology affects our lives. The questions that follow ask you to identify the main idea from either direct statement or inference.
FableVision
Fable Vision: Peter Reynolds: The North Star
A story about the importance of following your own path through life, not the path others have taken. Told with great simplicity and beautifully illustrated, The North Star celebrates independence, spirited inquiry, and a life full of...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Map Reading Activity #1
At this site from Enchanted Learning, students can use this printable worksheet and then follow the directions given and practice their map reading skills.
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Understanding Maps and Directions
Extensive site for teaching Spanish speaking ELL. The theme of this unit is the directions - An "e-mail" is presented, giving directions to a house party - Interactive exercise follows, asking comprehension questions - A guided writing...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Maps and Geography
A comprehensive learning module on maps that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students learn about map symbols, cardinal directions, and...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: City Map Reading Activity #1
Using a diagram of a labeled map, students follow the directions given to find a certain location.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Prairie Ecology Questions and Activities [Pdf]
"Prairie Ecology Questions and Activities" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about prairie ecology the interdependence of its plants and animals. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Geography Unit: Maps
This geography unit is designed to follow the 1st Grade geography skills required in Virginia. Students are expected to use cardinal directions, read map keys and understand map symbols, as well as identify our city and capital.
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Poetry Workshop
This site features information on a poetry workshop where students learn to "grow their poetry." The ideas are well summarized and easy to follow.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Other
Up to Ten: Make an Insect Kite
"Make a giant insect kite that you'll be able to fly around your garden or the local park."
Other
Up to Ten: Make a Fleet of Paper Airplanes
"With just a few sheets of paper and colored pencils (or pens), you can make a whole fleet of paper airplanes from these plans."