Students delve into a study of DNA. In this science lesson plan, students gain an understanding of DNA, which is the genetic material for every person and every other living thing.

In this letter worksheet, students practice writing an uppercase and a lowercase Uu. Students trace the letters and write them on their own. Students practice writing words and sentences with Uu.

Students study the /i/ sound by examining how one's mouth moves when making the sound and using it in words. Next, they recite a tongue twister which contains many words with the focus sound, and practice writing it the lowercase "i."...

Students identify the letter and phoneme /n/ in written and spoken language. Students practice the production of the /n/ sound through listening and matching activities. They identify the initial placement of the letter and sound using a...

Students explore the /ch/ phoneme and how it just a combination of the /c/ and /h/ sounds. They recite /ch/ tongue twisters and write 'ch' words using letterboxes. They identify /ch/ words while reading the story, 'Chica Chica Boom Boom.'

First graders write sentences to their mothers and include them Mother's Day gifts made with paper cups, a balloon and newspaper.

Students practice alphabet recognition, alphabet sounds, and number readiness while playing a hopscotch type game.

In this pre-printing practice worksheet, students use straight lines to connect a set of dots, then color the resulting picture. Page has multiple links to additional resources.

Learners analyze storytelling by reading a classic children's tale.  In this reading comprehension lesson plan, students read The Three Little Pigs, discuss their predictions and practice using the vocabulary from the story....

First graders study the /ch/ diagraph using a tongue twister which they listen to and recite. Next, they use Elkonin letterboxes to make words with the /ch/diagraph. They listen to Jean Luc-Fromental's, "Broadway Chicken" twice, the...

First graders observe the letter "f" and the sound it makes. They practice making the sound /f/ and look at pictures to tell if they begin with that sound. They pretend to be angry cats and make the /f/ sound and try a tongue twister for...

Students identify the letter and phoneme /t/ in written and spoken language. Students practice the production of the /t/ sound through tongue twisters. They identify the initial placement of the letter and sound using a picture worksheet.

For this literacy worksheet, students complete a variety of activities involving the alphabet. They also practice putting words into alphabetical order.

Pupils practice letter recognition. They say tongue-twisters with the practiced sound. Students read a book about the sound. Using laminated picture cards, pupils pant when they see a word with the sound.

Learners study the /u/ phoneme by determining its sound, reciting a tongue twister, and writing the lower 'u.' Next, they listen to Sue Dickson's, The Umbrella Book, while raising a paper umbrella each time they hear the /u/ sound....

Students explore patterns in words and how to make new words by adding or changing the sequence of letters

Students complete a variety of activities as they explore the long /E/ sound. They recite tongue twisters, practice writing words with the long /E/ sound (especially those using 'ee'), and read and identify long /E/ words in the story,...

Pupils engage in a instructional activity of emerging literacy that focuses on phonemic awareness. The phoneme for the letter "p" is chosen for the instructional activity and students must acquire the skill of letter recognition also.

Students discover the relationship between letters and phonemes. The teacher leads an oral demonstration of pronunciation and focus on the /a/ sound. Next, students examine a series of pictures, circling the ones where they hear the...

Using the computer and the Paint program, Students explore the different tools available in the paint program, and then create a picture showing two sets of pictures and an equation.

Students practice reading and writing in this cross-curricular lesson for the early-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on daily practice, individual improvements, and positive reinforcements for jobs well done during the activity.

Students must explore the phoneme awareness. They must decode many different correspondences. Students explore the o sound by illustrating the concept using memorable tools used in by showing the o sound in spoken and written words.

Students use strategies to read and comprehend words and material. The use of technology is the backbone of this instructional activity and is essential for implementation.

Learners complete study on butterflies using real caterpillars, keep individual daily journals of observations, and complete timeline for their caterpillar/butterfly.