Many words have suffixes, and knowing them can help scholars with vocabulary and spelling. They read a brief introduction explaining suffixes and giving two examples: -ly and -ful. Then, learners add these suffix examples to...

Students explore and analyze about Fire Safety Week. They assess what a fire is, how is spreads so fast, , that it is hot and dark. Each student becomes aware that fire related incidents is the number three cause of death for children in...

Students should have a concept idea of the significance of friendship, feelings, communication and emotions. The use of the Internet is essential for communicationing their emotions through EPAL.

In this reading comprehension/visualization worksheet, students study 5 pictures. From a list of 4 sentences, students match the appropriate sentence to the picture.

First instituted in New York City in 2002 and recognized nationwide in 2009, "Poem in Your Pocket Day" is part of National Poetry Month (April) and celebrates poetry in everyday life. A brief news story includes 9 ideas about how to...

Young readers observe some examples on the board to show them what they are to do to form compound words and to form words by putting together the first part of the word with the last part. They practice the concept by completing the...

First graders demonstrate their ability to compare the lengths of three objects and determine which is the longest or shortest. Pupils match the correct answer to each of the seven story problems.  All lengths are expressed in...

Here is a quick and easy guide to help a new teacher build phonics lessons for students with dyslexia. It stresses the importance of fundamental basics while also providing clear and direct instructional practices that will help you...

Students use mnemonics rather than mindless repetition to help them remember keyboard locations. They examine the left side home row, backspace key, and space bar using large, teacher-made keyboard.

Students identify animal names and put them into alphabetical order. In this word study lesson, students recite the names of animals and alphabetize the names. Students complete a worksheet as a follow-up activity.

Observe the National Day of Service and Remembrance with a service learning lesson plan. After discussing the events of September 11, 2001, learners plan and implement their own service learning project in honor of American...

Young readers are given twenty groups of words and asked to circle the misspelled word. They are encouraged to sound out the words, specifically focusing on vowel sounds.

Students interview senior citizens. In this communications lesson, students read the book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and discuss how to be sensitive to people of a different generation. Students develop interview questions and...

Learners distinguish between the sounds for short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a particular emphasis on vowel-consonant-e pattern. They practice reading and...

In this grammar exercise interactive worksheet, students identify the correct pronouns in 15 sentences and choose the word "a" or "an" to complete ten phrases.

Students demonstrate appreciation for volunteer workers. In this philanthropy activity, students create a card, picture, or poem for a school volunteer. Students use a variety of art supplies to create the appreciation gift.

Students participate in a community service project. In this service lesson, students travel to a group outside the classroom such as a retirement home, hospital or day care. Students perform a song and read a book with a buddy from...

In this pre-printing practice activity, students use straight lines to connect a set of dots, then color the resulting picture. Page has multiple links to additional resources.

Students investigate birthdays.  In this literacy cross curriculum activity, students listen to the book Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown.  Students re-read the book orally, graph birthdays, design a word search, and create...

Students create a memory book and acrostic poem for Father's Day. In this Father's Day lesson plan, students appreciate unique things their fathers do for them. Students create an original project for their father.

Students explore the history of agriculture and develop a personal connection to agriculture. Students investigate how farming practices have evolved through the years and create poetry relating to harvest.

Students study about musical instruments and group them into these categories: percussion, strings, woodwinds, and brass. After discussing these instruments, they independently complete the worksheet.

Students apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections by reading and interpreting a variety of literary words. They then make predictions about the story and identify blends within the English language.