Second graders analyze the steps taken in writing a paragraph in the ten lessons of this unit. Writing for a particular purpose is developed as the conventional grammar skills utilized.

Second graders are introduced to the style of a narrative writing. After being read a story, they use a graphic organizer to plan their writing. With a partner, they share their ideas and decide on one topic to write about. To end the...

Young scholars create a digital newspaper. In this digital newspaper lesson, students review the sections of a newspaper and brainstorm ideas for their paper. Young scholars complete a schools news report, student interview, opinion...

Students enhance their understanding of parts of speech by writing a cinquain poem about Louisiana. In this cinquain poem lesson, students read example cinquain poems and study the format for a cinquain poem. Students create a class poem...

Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.

Students recognize that eggs have nutritional value. For this eggs lesson, students create poetry for a shape book on eggs. Students participate in additional games and activities about the egg.

Students discover the difference between a simple and compound subject. They then identify a simple subject and a compound subject. They complete worksheets to check for understanding.

Students identify and write short sentences with likes and dislikes, frequency, and location. In this short sentences lesson plan, students read the sentences, identify what is asked, orally practice saying sentences, and then write...

Young scholars play a charades game to communicate what they like or don't like when they travel. In this travel lesson plan, students play the charades and then read and write sentences about a past traveling experience.

Students create a rough draft for a time capsule project. In this time capsule lesson plan, students bring in items to put into a time capsule and write a rough draft to submit to their teacher.

Students write a pen pal letter to narrate a special event in the life of a young person in the TL culture. In this pen pal lesson plan, students read and respond to letters by their classmates.

Students write a paragraph, make lists, draw, and brainstorm things about themselves, their goals, and their past. In this all about me lesson plan, students recall information about themselves, and interview others in order to write...

In this grammar worksheet, pupils will use a word bank to find the twin word match for 8 problems, complete 8 sentences using twin words from a different word bank, and complete 6 twin word sets using their own knowledge.

Kindergarteners identify the long vowel sound /ai/ in speech and writing. The whole class shares the book, Daisy the Snail, then brainstorms as many /ai/ words as they can. The class constructs a word wall with the /ai/ words.

Learners recognize words by common spelling patterns. The teacher reads a poem to the class and look at rhymes for the word moon. They practice handwriting in conjunction with spelling, and they can even write their own -oo- poem! 

Young scholars practice math, science, Spanish, and grammar skills using computer based activities in this unit of lessons. They experience lessons at different levels while tracking their progress using the attached progress chart.

While this resource is actually attempting to sell a product, the foundational ideas may be worth looking into. Using Braidy the StoryBraid doll, learners will gain a better understanding of beginning, middle, and end, as well as story...

In this recognizing the naming part and action part in sentences worksheet, students use context clues to identify the subjects and predicates in sentences. Students answer 10 questions. 

Students compare and contrast the gingerbread baby in their story to the original gingerbread boy. They use a Venn diagram to easily see the similarities and differences.

Students are read the story "Gingerbread Baby". They draw and cut out the characters from the story and create a mobile to hang from their classroom ceiling. They write a sentence using a verb on the back.

Students are read the book "Gingerbread Baby". They examine the journey the baby traveled in the story and in turn create a game board. They draw pictures along the board to show different parts of the story.

Students are read the story "Gingerbread Baby". They draw or download the characters and cut them out. They create character profiles for each character based on how they acted in the book. They act out a scene from the story as well.

Students are read the story "Gingerbread Baby". They use patterns from the book's website to use as templates for ornaments. They use clay and colors to make the ornaments and give them to someone as a gift.

Students discuss with teacher how to complete a short story and the elements necessary: characters, settings, themes, and plots. They then use the worksheet to complete the short story.