Students explore the /sh/ digraph and how it is a blending of the /s/ and /h/ sounds. They listen to and then repeat /sh/ tongue twisters. They listen for and identify /sh/ words in 'One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish' by Dr. Seuss.

Young scholars explore the /sh/ digraph and discover how it is pronounced. They practice writing the 'sh' digraph and recite an /sh/ tongue twister. They listen to Dr. Seuss' 'One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish' and write the /sh/...

Students are read the book "Uncle Jed's Barbershop". After the story, they complete an anticipation guide to label each statement as either a positive or a negative. In groups, they try to come to a concensus on each statement. They...

Students become familiar with the food guide pyramid, demonstrate a proper use of scissors and handling of glue materials, and explore the importance of eating healthy foods.

Students use the Internet to access information about author Kevin Henkes and his many books. They read interviews, explore book-related mazes, recipes and activities and complete coloring pages, etc.

First graders investigate living things that are part of a class aquarium. They make observations and answer guided questions about each organism. Students read a Science textbook and engage in a class discussion about the content. Then...

Students listen to music and learn different dances. After reading the story, "The Music for Max", students can draw their favorite instruments from the book.

Students recreate characters from the story, "The Fairytale Cake." In this fairy tale characterization lesson, students first listen to fairy tales read aloud. They then use play dough and plastic bowls as pretend "cakes and icing", and...

Students learn how to read a short section and parepare a sentence to share with the group. Students listen to the reading of expository text, restate, in sentence format, one fact learned from that text, and produce a report.

Pupils explore the long "a" sound. Using the Michigan quarter reverse design, students say the words aloud to discover the long "a" sound. Pupils read given words and identify the long "a."

Students engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with tonsils. They identify the parts of the face and mouth as shown on a poster and then conduct class discussion about the function and location of the tonsils. The...

Learners explore language fluency by identifying word segments. In this word structure lesson, students utilize words from their vocabulary lesson, dissect them into syllables and sound out their individual parts. Learners participate in...

Students are read the book "Hands". They discuss things they are able to do with their hands. They create a cutout of their hands and write one thing they can do on the hand. They share what they wrote with the class.

First graders explore famous people in America. They read and discuss a story about Abraham Lincoln. After the class discussion, 1st graders create a web of important events in the life of Abraham Lincoln. Finally, students write...

First graders brainstorm adjectives, recognize adjectives within text read by teacher, identify sentences that contain adjectives using Hyperstudio stack, and write two descriptive sentences for abstract image they create.

Students investigate dinosaurs through books. In this lesson about dinosaurs, students read a variety of books about dinosaurs. Students become familiar with dinosaurs through reading about them. Students learn that reading is...

Students use music to study concepts in math. For this music math lesson, students sing songs, read books, and learn counting skills in frog themed activities.

Students investigate famous people in U.S. history. In this American history lesson, students read about famous people such as Helen Keller and Einstein. Students think of ways they might become famous.

Students complete activities to measure temperature. In this temperature lesson, students read Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather and make a KWL chart about predicting weather. Students discuss folklore about temperature and learn...

Students use the Internet to access information about the book "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown. They take an online quiz, complete a crossword puzzle and read interviews with Jeff Brown.

Students determine that the rules that we follow in America were written in the Constitution. They study a copy of the constitution and discuss how it compares and differentiates from the plan the class has written. They recite our...

First graders look at their classroom or school setting. They use positional word to describe where things are located in the school. Students discuss a map and why they are important. They read the story "Taylor's New School" and...

Students complete a craft activity using recyclable containers and read a story to a younger child. In this service activity, students read the story 'The Drum' and do a service project retelling the story and making a drum from...

First graders explore space science by completing an arts and crafts activity. In this moon lesson, 1st graders explore the geography of the moon and discuss the importance it has for people living on Earth. Students create a replica...