Learn that stories have three parts by paralleling the introduction, the body and the conclusion to the life of an athlete competing in the Winter Games.

Students are read the story "Gingerbread Baby". They draw and cut out the characters from the story and create a mobile to hang from their classroom ceiling. They write a sentence using a verb on the back.

In this nouns learning exercise, 1st graders read 6 sentences and circle all the nouns that names a place, thing or person in each one. Students recheck their answers.

In this nouns worksheet, 1st graders read 6 sentences and then circle each word in each sentence that names a place, thing or person.

In this letter Yy worksheet, students study the stroke patterns for the capital and lowercase letter Yy. Students trace and print both letters several times. Students then learn the sign language sign for the letter Y.

In this letter Ww worksheet, students study the stroke patterns for the capital and lowercase letter Ww. Students trace and print both letters several times. Students then learn the sign language sign for the letter W.

In this letter Rr worksheet, students study the stroke patterns for the capital and lowercase letter Rr. Students trace and print both letters several times. Students then learn the sign language sign for the letter R.

In this handwriting and sign language letter H worksheet, 1st graders trace the upper and lower case letter H and write it one time on their own. Then they color the hand sign for the sign language letter H. 

In this customized handwriting:  sign language N worksheet, 1st graders change the style, font and text, then print the worksheet to practice printing and color the picture of the letter N in sign language.

In this customized handwriting:  sign language, the letter T instructional activity, 1st graders change style, font or text, then print the instructional activity to practice printing and color the picture.

In these language arts worksheets, students will analyze the poem "Trees" by Sara Coleridge. Students will then respond to 16 sentences correcting the misspelled words and rewriting the sentences on the lines provided.

Students explore language arts by completing an in-class phonics activity. In this word structure lesson, students utilize the Internet to identify the sounds that different letter combinations make. Students practice combining word...

Students explore the element of "line." In this beginning art lesson, students listen to the book Harold and the Purple Crayon, then describe the types of lines Harold drew. Students identify straight lines,  jagged lines, curvy...

Learners recognize and identify onomatopoeia. They will read the book All Aboard! A True Train Story, by Susan Kuklin. After reading the book, they list and illustrate examples of onomatopoeia. Then they write a poem or...

Young scholars explore the book Billy Brown and the Belly Button Beastie. For this verb, onomatopoeia, and syllable lesson, students pantomime verbs, read onomatopoeia from the story and clap out syllables. Young scholars unscramble...

Students explore English by completing an interactive language history activity. In this word recognition lesson, students discuss word formations and the phonetic relationship between letters. Students identify the origin of individual...

If you are working on colors, printing names, introductions, and other projects in the first few weeks of school, use a series of activities designed for English language learners. It includes cute ways to wish your little ones...

Exposing young children to the wonders of world cultures is very important. Here is a sweet instructional activity which does just that! In it, learners listen to music, and stories from cultures around the world. They learn greetings in...

Here's a twist on the old compare-and-contrast lesson. Budding art historians compare an Assyrian limestone relief to comic book superheroes. They discuss the similarities and differences in the three-dimensional relief to...

Young scholars identify and critique a classic sculpture from Mexico.  In this art analysis lesson, students observe the St. Ferdinand statue from Mexico while identifying artistic features that might represent royalty.  Young...

Reading is reading, whether it's for drama or English class. Boost reading fluency, accuracy, intonation, and comprehension while fostering creative acting skills. Kids read the provided tale of "The Lion and the Mouse" several times in...

Students assess new ways to strengthen and expand their vocabularies by creating crossword puzzles for their classmates to experience. They become aware that learning a new language can be a fun experience if approached with an open mind...

Young artists will respond to reading children's literature, by engaging in original storytelling and representing their own images through the visual arts. Then they orally describe details of people, places, and things in their stories...

Kids find out through art analysis and discussion that a plate isn't always just a plate, but the product of pottery skills passed down from generation to generation. After considering the skill and art of pottery, they interview a...