Students create a poster.  In this vocabulary lesson, students use vocabulary words such as squeak, creak, squeal, squawk and quack to identify the sounds and noises of each word.  Students come up with rhyming words and create...

First graders identify contractions.  In this grammar and writing lesson, 1st graders take a picture walk, read a book about the ocean and locate contractions throughout the story.

Students read about a boy while exploring poetry.  In this poetry lesson, students discuss how Deshawn's neighborhood and family are described.

Students come to the conclusion, from various clues given, that the mysterious creature is a spider, and discover spiders come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes.

First graders explore the zero property of addition and subtraction through the creation of a class book. Includes an assessment sheet.

Students create their own color wheel by mixing colors of Playdoh. Each child names the primary and secondary colors.

Students practice putting contractions together. They use index cards with words written on them to make the contraction. They complete a word search to complete the lesson.

Pupils practice their writing by writing their name. They complete a timing exercise everyday on the letters they are having trouble with. They correct any mistakes they made each day.

Students experience a shared reading of Steven Kellogg's, Pecos Bill, while learning the associated vocabulary. They examine similarities and differences in folktales and discuss what a hero is. Finally, journal about their favorite part...

Students participate in a shared reading of Steven Kellogg's, Paul Bunyan while learning the associated vocabulary. They write a journal entry expressing which of the folktales they have read is their favorite and why.

Students participate in a shared reading of Steven Kellogg's, Johnny Appleseed and discuss the meaning of folktales and legends. They watch a video of the same story for comparison purposes. They journal about their favorite folktale and...

Pupils read the story of The Emperor and the Kite examining new vocabulary and working on comprehension skills. They examine how to summarize the story after reading it.

Young scholars solve conflicts using the talk it out together method. They role play a given conflict using puppets. They decide on a plan to resolve the conflict together.

First graders put on a puppet show and retell fairy tales.

Students use magic bubbles to create designs on paper, and they are encouraged to relate their designs to objects they have seen in the world. They create a bubble print painting using a bubble and liquid watercolor mixture.

First graders write sentences to their mothers and include them Mother's Day gifts made with paper cups, a balloon and newspaper.

First graders create their own puppet book to go with "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" book.

Learners use the My Hero website to help them develop their reading skills. They create a KWL chart for the hero of their choice.

First graders word process a topic sentence, two detail sentences and a concluding sentence about an image. They import a picture and change the font color of their writing.

Students are read a story about Alejandro and how he builds an oasis to attract animals. Using the text, they discover the needs of the animal not only for water but for safety. They discuss different environmental issues as well as...

Pupils practice discerning between the letters D and B. Through hands on and listening activities, they recognize the difference between the commonly confused letters B and D. They practice writing both letters and correcting common...

First graders listen to traditional and nontraditional Cinderella stories and watch a video entitled "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters." Individually, children draw and illustrate the stories they have heard, create a story sequence, and...

Students examine the life of Samuel Clemens, who is more popularly known as Mark Twain. In groups, they examine and read, if possible, his different books. They discuss how the same book can have different meanings for different...

Who doesn't love playing detective? Get out those magnifying glasses because your class has to snoop to determine which vowels have gone missing. They are presented with a beginning and ending consonant, it's up to them to determine...