A value is something a person or character thinks is right or good; it's also a characteristic of a fairy tale. Learners discuss how fairy tale characters often have or exemplify a specific value. They compare the values found in The...

First graders explore human psychology by reading a book in class. In this friendship lesson, 1st graders identify the benefit of friends and strong relationships while reading the book The Rainbow Fish. Students analyze the images from...

For this addition worksheet, students complete 5 addition problems by counting hats. This worksheet goes along with the Dr. Seuss book The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins. 

Students study rhythm and rhyme. In this rhyming lesson, students read Scrambled Eggs Super! by Dr. Seuss. Students explore the rhythm of rhyming words found in the book. The students decorate eggs and place rhyming words inside to use...

This PowerPoint reviews works by Dr. Seuss. The interactive game requires players to answer plot questions about Fox in Socks, Cat in the Hat, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, The Lorax, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. 

Students participate in a comparison instructional activity where they compare fictional bears to real life bears. In this science/language arts instructional activity, students read Goldilocks and the Three...

First graders use two-dimensional and three-dimensional media and techniques to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories in works of art. They use media and tools in a safe and responsible manner

Learners discover characteristics of a good friend. In this social skills lesson, students read Clifford's Manners and discuss ways Clifford used his manners in the story. An activity that rewards learners for modeling being courteous...

Students create the perfect dog. They read and discuss Clifford's Sports Day and identify Clifford's personality traits. After listening to the story, they discuss their concept of a perfect dog with their families and draw pictures of...

Students become aware of how important it is to be responsible at home and school through meaningful reading and language experiences. In this Clifford Gets a Job lesson plan, students author their own booklet regarding responsibility at...

Students express feelings and learn about kindness. In this social skills lesson, students read Clifford Wants a Cookie and retell the story in sequence by using pictures. Students create a sweet treat for someone that has shown them...

Students complete a variety of activities related to the digraph /ch/. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then listen to different words and identify the words containing /ch/. Students then listen to the book "Chicka Chicka Boom...

Students investigate the reading of a rhyme and then practice learning it through drilling and repetition. They are introduced to the vocabulary with the help of a poster. Students draw from prior knowledge to set the context for further...

Learners share the value of helping others through reading and art activities. In this Clifford and the Big Storm lesson plan, students read the story, discuss courage, and create a gallery of heroes.

Students complete a unit on pigs. They take a field trip to the fair and zoo, watch the video of "Charlotte's Web," create a poster, read and analyze "The Three Little Pigs," write a storybook, participate in a reader's theater, and make...

Students conduct Internet research on The Three Little Pigs. They explore various websites, and create a drawing of the house they think is the strongest using Kid Pix software.

Students complete a variety of activities related to the /ch/ digraph. As a class recite a tongue twister, and identify the words containing the /ch/ sound. Students then spell different words containing the /ch/ digraph using letter...

Students learn about kindness. In this kindness lesson, students bring a stuffed animal from home and discuss times they have felt sad and what they have done to cheer up others. Students discuss why it is important to be kind. An...

Student are welcomed into a new learning environment through reading and age-appropriate activities that help relieve the anxiety of beginning school in a new place and with new friends. In this Clifford-themed lesson plan, learners...

Students learn the value of respect. In this Clifford the Big Red Dog lesson plan, students read the story, discuss respect, and experience a mini-international festival.

First graders compare two versions of The 3 Little Pigs. They identify the main characters in the two stories, identify the plot of the two stories and explain the climax and the endings of the two stories. They use a Venn Diagram to...

Students read the book Swimmy, by Leo Lionni. They study his method of illustrating and then create an underwater scene of their own using the same method.

Students complete a variety of activities related to the /ch/ digraph. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and write the letters Ch. Students listen to word pairs and identify which word in each pair contains the /ch/ sound, and...