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Speedy Gonzoloz!
Students explore how to read in a smooth, fast manner with expression. They practice reading a selected text within their reading groups. Students work on fluency while reading. They create a recording of the book and then listen to the...
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Medical Appointment
In this life skills worksheet, students read the short, informational passage about the sick young man and his need for a medical appointment. Students determine if they 5 statements are true or false and then complete a writing section...
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Charlotte's Web
Students examine the story, "Charlotte's Web" in the nine lessons of this unit. As the students progress through the book, they will explore the story plot, setting, character, and the value of friendship.
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A Day Without Ag
Students investigate the concept of agriculture. They focus upon the presence of agriculture and the personal implications of it. Students generate lists related to the concept to encourage group discussions. The products of agriculture...
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Animal Vocabulary Cards
Students practice a system that may help them understand more and remember more terms when they read. The reading of text is developed as a skill that second language learners need.
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A Reading Rockabye
Young scholars practice developing skills to read independently and fluently. They focus on fluency in order to read faster, smoother and with more expression. The practice of reading and rereading decodable words in connected text is...
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Sailing on to fluently reading
Student increase their reading fluency using various strategies. After reviewing good reader strategies , students, working with a partner, complete an initial read of a novel text. With the instructor, they read complete a timed...
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Read
Students improve their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and rereading strategies, students work with the instructor to complete a timed assessment of their words read per minute.
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Daytona 500
Student practice reading with fluency. They read In The Big Top and practice reading to improve their speed and fluency. Young scholars discuss what it sounded like when they read the story at various speeds. Students time their reading...
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Loving to Read While Learning to Express!
Pupils practice recognizing words more accurately, rapidly and automatically by assessing five major techniques and strategies: reading faster, reading with expression, reading smoother, reading silently, and reading voluntarily. They...
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Key Idea Chart
In this "key idea" worksheet, students complete a "KIM" graphic organizer: key idea, information, memory clue. Students are given a sample organizer, then complete a blank one on as assigned topic.
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Little Engine That Could
Students dramatize traditional literature. Â In this retelling lesson, students practice retelling The Little Engine That Could and take on roles of the trains in the story. Â Students create and display train props to use during their...
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Dominant Impression: Writer's Workshop Mini Lesson Based on the book: The Empty Pot by Demi
Students investigate folk and fairy tales. In this reading comprehension lesson, students review the concept of author's purpose after listening to "The Empty Pot" by Demi. Students also explore descriptive words and dominant impression...
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Ordinal Numbers Riddle
Students create a riddle that resembles a real life situation using ordinal numbers. For this ordinal numbers lesson plan, students come up with clues and brainstorm how they could use ordinal numbers as a class.
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Leave What You Find
Students explore environmental awareness by participating in a role play activity. In this cultural analysis lesson, students discuss the importance of symbolism when referring to a tribe and create their own tribe based on a small group...
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Classroom Management Tips For A Great Year
Classroom management lesson plans can give teachers and students the information they need to kick off the year right.
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Who's Inside The Mitten?
Young scholars use the Jan Brett story, 'The Mitten,' to develop self-confidence and improve their oral language skills. They also practice performing in front of a group. Students take on the various roles that the animals play in the...
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Friendship
Second graders write books about friends starting with page starters that are provided.
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A Happy Time
Second graders listen to stories about feelings, identify their own feelings at specific times in their lives, and express their feelings in words and through writing.
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Maths With the Mob
Students are read a book about aboriginal women. They compare and contrast a few items out of the book. They examine their families and discuss them with the class.
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Peace and Virtue
Young scholars discuss the consequences of improper actions as well as the sense of accomplishment that comes from doing the right thing and helping others. Students divide into two teams and play a game related to the story they...
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Self Reliance
Students thinking is stimulated and has them reflect on looking after themselves and to not always rely on others for your needs. A story is read to them or they read it and reflect on the it. They put on a play in a small group and...