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Create a Storybook in KidPix
Students create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology lesson, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Students illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.
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Teaching Empathy : The Story of Ruby Bridges
Students explore "The Story of Ruby Bridges," by Robert Coles to uncover examples of courage in the lives of others and in themselves. This search into the story is meant to help students form connections with others and to foster the...
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Create a Computer Story
Second graders will create their own story and read it aloud. In this literacy/technology lesson, 2nd graders use computer software to create their own story, which is read back to them while they write it. Afterward, the student should...
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Egg-ceptional Poetry Writing
Students recognize that eggs have nutritional value. In this eggs lesson, students create poetry for a shape book on eggs. Students participate in additional games and activities about the egg.
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Put Me in My Place: Using Alphanumeric Grids to Locate Places
Learners practice locating points on a large wall grid and create and label a neighborhood map. In this geography lesson, students spell and discuss places as the teacher places them on the map. They discuss the concept of an...
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Daily Routines
In this daily routines worksheet, students complete a crossword, write the routine in the pictures, choose the correct words to complete sentences, and more. Students complete 4 activities.
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Teachers.Net Lesson Exchange: Classroom Objects (other, other
Young scholars study the names of classroom objects, then examine their cards and read the information silently and very carefully.
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Reading My Hero Stories
Students use the My Hero website to help them develop their reading skills. They create a KWL chart for the hero of their choice.
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Find the Word That Doesn't Belong
Students, after listening the "My Hero" story, are given four words in which they have to figure out which one does not belong with the others.
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E.B. White
In this biography worksheet, students read a short passage detailing the life of author E.B. White. Students then answer 6 questions about the passage they have read.
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'P' Is for Poetry
Students write rhymes for each letter of the alphabet. In this rhyming lesson plan, students come up with various words that could rhyme for each letter. Once they come up with rhymes for each, they publish them in a book along with...
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Which Word Doesn't Belong
In this grouping words worksheet, students practice their knowledge of word meanings. Students are given ten sets of four words where students choose the word that doesn't belong in the group.
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Community of Fun
Students discuss communities and why rules are important. In this community lesson plan, students compare and contrast communities with and without rules and play with parachutes and balls.
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First Day of GT
Students discuss feelings about being teased about being a gifted student. In this feelings lesson plan, students then toss balls to each other and give responses based on questions asked.
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Self-esteem Activity
Students create lists of positive and negative feelings and have discussions on the power of positive thinking. In this feelings lesson plan, students dissect situations where others are being negative.
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: Manners Discussion
Students have a class discussion about appropriate behaviors and manners. In this manner lesson, students read the book entitled Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and discuss the events within the book. Students recognize...
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Learning About The Dictionary
Students explore how to use the dictionary. They practice finding words in the dictionary. Students find the word that is between two listed words and they find the word that does not belong in between the two listed words.
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Using Picture Mapping to Improve Student Comprehension
Students draw pictoral representations of a reading selection they read in order to recall information. In this picture mapping lesson plan, students use pictures to comprehend what they read and sequence the pictures as well.
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The Big Balloon
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a paragraph about a child playing with a balloon . They then answer 4 questions about the story.
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"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae
Students read the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae. In this poetry lesson, students read the poem on an overhead transparency and discuss what actions can be used to illustrate it. Students come up with their own movements to...
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Review Letters and Words: 20
In this reviewing letters and words activity, students name letters, say sounds of letters, read sentences, say beginning sounds, and more. Students complete 5 exercises.
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Identify letters and sounds
In this letters, words, and sounds worksheet, students say sounds, identify letters, read sentences, read words, and read -ed and -en words. Students complete 6 activities total.
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Action Words - Present Simple Verbs
In this action words worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete the sentences in the present simple tense. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Travel Tips! A Guide for Smoother Field Trips
Suggestions for making your next field trip successful, rather than stressful.