Young scholars listen to and read the poem "Cat's Eyes" and discuss the repetition of words and the blends in the poem.

Students study selected poetry to gain an understanding of influences on values and personal identity. They explore language terms such as personification, imagery metaphors and allusion. After reading a poem and discussing it,...

Students observe and demonstrate how to use and give positive encouragement to their teammates and opponents. They read and discuss a list of positive sayings, then during a P.E. game, students earn Incredible Encourager stars when they...

Students complete various activities based on books by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. In this author study instructional activity, students are introduced to a number of books written by Curtis and Cornell, then complete worksheets...

Students explore coin value and count coin combinations. In this money counting and social studies lesson, students read The Coin Counting Book by Rozanne Lanczak Williams and practice counting money and making change for a lemonade...

Students demonstrate how volunteering makes a difference in a community. In this philanthropy activity, students read the lyrics of "This Land Is Your Land" and illustrate ways to volunteer in their community.

Students discuss how to address poverty in society. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students read the book Sam and the Lucky Money and discuss how they would handle hunger. Students role play situations and demonstrate...

Students examine how art contributes to the common good. In this common good lesson, students participate in an interactive read aloud of Jeff Brumbeau, Quiltmaker's Gift. They act out the story and talk about how "Art from the Heart"...

First graders practice their spelling skills. For this spelling lesson, 1st graders explore onsets and rimes as they complete an activity regarding double letters.

Students complete activities with the story Spookley the Square Pumpkin. In this holiday lesson, students listen to the story and create their own Spookley pumpkin with Popsicle sticks and paints. They use their character counts traits...

Learners discuss their value systems. In this value lesson, students read a book and fill in a chart describing the values of the characters and examples that prove these values. They compare the character's values to their own. 

 In this ordering and time lesson, 1st graders review the meaning of A.M. and P.M. and discuss what they do during the day. Students chart their responses and then make a book of their daily activities.

First graders identify symbols that represent the United States on a worksheet. For this United States symbols lesson plan, 1st graders identify 5 symbols on the sheet.

Students explore the flag. In this social studies lesson, students search for flags in a picture. When students locate a flag, they will read a fact about the flag, how to display it and how to care for the flag.

Young scholars estimate the amount of money they have in groups of pennies, nickels, and dimes. In this money lesson plan, students then count up the amounts they have and exchange money amounts.

Learners make logical patterns in their writing to demonstrate the trait of organization. In this organization lesson plan, students focus on events proceeding logically.

Students explore the trait of voice. In this language arts lesson, students focus on the writing trait of voice. Students view a video and practice writing.

Learners watch a video and write using conventions. In this conventions lesson plan, students edit their writing for the correct spelling, grammar, and paragraph usage.

Students explore shapes. In this math lesson plan, students identify basic geometric shapes. Students complete activities in which they identify shapes, symbols and letters. Students draw geometric shapes.

Honor each individual in your class by setting aside a week for each learner. Send out a copy of this letter and the materials listed in it each week to the parents or guardians of a particular pupil.

Students read a book to discover the importance of sharing. They predict what will happen in the story. Students use manipulatives to model the story problem. Students follow instructions, measure ingredients, and make cookies.

Learners research an animal, and create a video to share their information and pictures with the class.

First graders write "I Can" statements to tell what they can do to help their community. They write the statements on a train car that has a number written on it. They share their statements in order of the number of their train car...

Students use sunflower seeds to make a picture of a house. This lesson uses the book, "Sunflower House."