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Reintroduce -er
Young scholars explore phonetics by participating in a pronunciation activity. In this word sound activity, students identify words in the English language which contain the "er" sound. Young scholars play a class game in which the...
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Kindergarteners Study the Four Seasons
Examine the weather of the four seasons, look at seasonal activities, and tell which months are part of each season with this lesson. Your class will play a game, sing a song, and write additional stanzas to seasonal poetry.
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Create a Storybook in KidPix
Students create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology activity, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Students illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.
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"K" Letter Ideas
Students practice with the letter K and use the Internet to help them expand their usage of "K" words.
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Sound Effects
Students listen carefully so they can say their "part" during a reading of a Cinderella story. In this listening and speaking lesson, students saying their "part" on cue during a reading of a familiar story. They actively listen to the...
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Word Wall Words
Students use the basic required 200 words by sight in sentences of three to six words, use the words to play bingo and rhyming word activity.
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Family - Mish-pa-cha
Students review and practice Hebrew vocabulary for family members, listen to and sing the "Mishpacha Song" as a class, create vocabulary flash cards for each family member, and introduce family members in Hebrew while incorporating...
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Care of My Possessions
Students know the importance of caring for their possessions and pets and are able to empathize with other living creatures. They have a quote of the week to follow and have questions to reflect on after story times, a silent reflection...
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Word Wall Words
Students practice recognizing sights words. In this literacy lesson, students recognize and read 200 sight words, use combinations of words to make sentences, use words to fill in basic sentences, successfully pass spelling tests with...
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Batter Up
Young scholars explore personal achievement by reading a children's book. In this story analysis instructional activity, students read the book Batter Up, by Sue Muller Hacking and discuss the main character in the story and the actions...
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Sorting Words
Students investigate rhyming words. In this word study lesson, students are introduced to rhyming words and then sort out the words that rhyme and group them. A worksheet is provided.
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A Weekend With Wendell
Students complete activities with the story A Weekend With Wendell by Kevin Henkes. In this literature lesson, students listen to the story and answer comprehension questions. They compare this story and its characters to other ones...
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Verbs: Present and Past
In this verb worksheet, young scholars read about present and past tense verbs, then write the past tense form of verbs underlined in sentences, then complete 2 sentences by adding the correct verb.
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What Is a Pronoun?
For this grammar worksheet, young scholars read the definition of and the proper usage of pronouns to replace nouns. They use the pronouns from the word box that can take the place of the noun or nouns in 10 sentences. They circle the...
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Vocabulary Skills 2
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, pupils fill in the blanks in 12 sentences by selecting the appropriate words to complete the sentences.
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Complete the Squiggle Lesson Plan
Learners finish several squiggles. In this Microsoft Paint lesson, students use the pen tool to draw squiggle lines and then take turn adding to one another's squiggles to create something.
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Dolch Words: #5 Compound Words
Students explore the concept of compound words. In this compound word instructional activity, students use dolch word cards to create compound words.
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Hooway for Wodney Wat
Young scholars examine speech difficulties by reading a children's book in class. In this children's literature lesson, students read the story Hooway for Wodney the Wat, and analyze the characters, story and the bullying that takes...
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
Guess What Benjamin Franklin Did!
Students research Ben Franklin's inventions. In this invention lesson, students see the relationship between a need and an invention. Students will engage in a class discussion, read a handout, and play a match the invention to its...
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The Race
Students play game simulating route turtle hatchlings take from clutch to ocean, and describe threats hatchlings face and how this affects the marine turtle population.
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Food Labels
Students study Nutrition Facts labels. In this life science lesson plan, students explore Nutrition Facts labels, then determine and analyze the nutrients found in a variety of foods. Additionally students construct bug boxes used to...
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Fun, Fun, Fun
Students participate in playing online games. In this practice lesson plan, students play online games to practice skills learned throughout the week.
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Easter Egg Eggstravaganza
Pupils identify functions and proper use of the computer. They identify secondary colors by mixing primary colors. Students reinforce listening, speaking and following directions by playing a game. They identify the color gold.
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Instructional Software Resources for Grades K-3
Students become familiar with teh selection, evaluation, and use of instructional software for 4-8 classroom. They download software demos from the web and discuss critiquing software. Students browse software evaluations on web sites.