Students discover methods that can save the planet by recycling.  In this sustainable planet lesson, students read The Berenstein Bears Don't Pollute Anymore, and practice memorizing the 3 R's.  Students write commitment...

In this tracing and drawing worksheet, students trace over the letters in each sentence and then write each word by themselves on the lines provided. Students draw a picture for each sentence in the boxes provided.

In this online handwriting worksheet, learners customize the letters that spell x marks the spot on a treasure map and then print off their worksheets. Students trace the letters they customized and then write them on the line provided.

Students celebrate 100 by reading Keiko Kasha's, The Wolf's Chicken Stew, graphing, and making 100 pancakes.

Students practice discerning between the letters D and B. Through listening and writing activities, they recognize the difference between the commonly confused letters B and D. They practice writing both letters and correcting common...

Students write friendly letters. In this language arts lesson, students discuss the parts of a friendly letter. Students compose a friendly letter. Students share their letters with small groups and draw a picture to go with the letter.

In this alphabet literacy instructional activity, students match the lower case letters in the word "bingo" to their corresponding upper case letter. Then, students match the upper case letter to a picture that begins with that letter....

In this printing practice activity, 1st graders use a felt tip marker to trace to large examples of N and n by starting at the star and following the arrows. They trace dotted lines with at pencil to form 4 upper case and 4 lower case...

In this making words worksheet, students color all the consonants yellow, cut out the letters, and make words out of the letters. Students make 2 -7 letter words and fill them into the chart.

In this making words activity, students color the consonants yellow, cut out the letters, and make words with them. Students make 2 - 7 letter words.

Students compare the Chinese and English languages. In this Chinese language lesson, students identify how the writing system in China uses different characters than the letters in the English language.  Students practice rewriting...

Students state the "ai" long a sound. In this vowel combinations phonics instructional activity, students say the sound of "ai" when the teacher points to the corresponding letter combination and remain silent when all other letters are...

In this alphabet and phonics activity, students draw a continuous line following the alphabet from the letters A to Z avoiding obstacles that lead to dead ends and write the letters of the alphabet to complete the maze.

In this phonics activity, 1st graders draw a continuous line sequencing the alphabet from A to Z and write the letters along the way to complete the maze.

In this spelling skills activity, students examine 12 letters and read a clue to use some of the letters to spell a space-related word.

Students are introduced to spelling words as a whole class by viewing a PowerPoint. They spell the word, repeat and spell the word again as a whole class. Pupils create a sentence orally using the list of words. Students work in small...

First graders relate the long o sound to the sound you make when you finally understand something and say, "Oohhh". They practice the tongue twister for the day saying it together holding out the /O/ sound as it appears and practice...

Who says your budding readers are too young for crossword puzzles? Scholars use visual clues instead of written ones to complete single-syllable words. They fill in the initial letter for each of six words, and a second letter for one of...

Beginning readers and writers connect the dots from images to words while practicing printing. A second activity requires that they determine what letter(s) is missing from the same list of words.

Students produce calligraphy projects using writing skills and unique tools in this six-day Art activity. Emphasis is placed upon the work of Portland, Oregon calligraphy artist Inga Dubay and her experiences with "Italic" writing...

Study the long vowel sound /e/, as in a creaky door noise. Children repeat the sound and learn a chant. They use letters in letterboxes to make words with the /e/ sound before reading a book and writing a message about their favorite...

Take your young word detectives on a hunt for the /i/ sound. Use the tongue twister about Iggy the penguin to help learners identify the target sound. Then learners are given several words, and they have to use their detective skills to...

Young mathematicians gather data on a topic, graph it in various forms, interpret the information, and write a summary of the data. They present their data and graphs to the class.

Students read The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojacieckowski. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the Christmas holiday. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies,...