In this fire safety worksheet, students read paragraphs about fire safety and write spelling words taken from each paragraph. Students write 5 words 4 times each.

In this gun safety worksheet, students read paragraphs about gun safety and write spelling words taken from each paragraph. Students write 5 words 4 times each.

In this spelling and handwriting worksheet, students practice writing 5 specific spelling words associated with the safety of kids 3 times each on the lines provided. Students listen as they hear each paragraph about...

In this spelling and handwriting activity, students practice writing 4 specific spelling words associated with fire safety 2 times each on the lines provided. Students listen as each fire safety paragraph is read out loud.

Learners search for and find certain letters, blends, or vowel combinations in words, sentences and paragraphs. They investigate how these letters, blends or combinations are used in "every day" writing.

In this spelling worksheet, students practice writing their spelling words containing the long i and long o sounds. Students write 24 spelling words.

Students participate in several plant-themed activities. They keep a food log, identify any plants they have eaten and then classify these foods by the part of the plant that is edible. Students sing songs about plants, make collages,...

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

Students practice writing with sentence fluency in order to make the story more enjoyable for the reader. In this sentence fluency lesson plan, students focus on rhythm and flow.

Students practice editing for conventions, focusing on one element at a time after reviewing conventions poster. They examine how to use proofreader's marks and discuss how to edit using them.

Students practice the techniques and strategies to become more fluent readers through visualization. They read and construct mental images from the reading of a text. The book, "Charlotte's Web," by E.B. White is read in class and then...

Students make predictions. In this language arts lesson, students read nonfiction texts and make predictions about what they are going to read. Students confirm and revise their predictions as they read the text.

First graders are introduced to the topic of researching by the librarian. Using a worksheet, they use various sources in the library to choose one animal from various groups. They complete a fact sheet on each animal and report their...

In this reading worksheet, learners read a short paragraph about a boy and his brother on a fishing trip. Students answer 3 multiple choice comprehension questions.

Students explore art and writing. They create a word book consisting of new words that they come across in their reading or words they hear from people. Students create a cover for their word books.

Learners orally say the sounds of the letters A, G, H, L, N, R, W, and J at the beginning of words when given a list of words that start with these letters. They use at least two of these words effectively in a sentence. Students...

Learners explore the Eoraptor. In this dinosaurs instructional activity, students read facts about the habitat and eating habits of the Eoraptor and illustrate a picture of the dinosaur.

First graders explore what life in Japan is like including, home and daily life, food and eating customs, school life, games and sports, holiday customs, and religion.

In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell 12 words. The words are the short vowel words and also the same words with the silent e ending which change them to long vowels. Students write the words and use them in a short paragraph.

First graders discover where penguins live, what they look like, what kinds of food they eat, and other interesting facts. They communicate statements of information through the composition of a one paragraph summary about a penguin.

Students observe and compare real flowers and artists' paintings of flowers. They discuss a flower and its parts. Students discuss the color (color wheel) and are introduced to new vocabulary. They draw, color, or paint a large flower...

Students complete worksheets about themselves throughout the year. They are collected and kept by their teacher. They create a book at the end of the year with all of their writings.

Students take the role of a science reporter and gather data for a newspaper article. Students create a question sheet. Students receive a copy of the Science Reporter's Journal task sheet. They complete the items on the sheet and...

Students examine the letter 'i'. Through instruction and modeling they explore the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, words that contain the letter, etc. They use letterboxes to write 'i' words and read stories containing...