Students investigate birthdays.  In this literacy cross curriculum instructional activity, students listen to the book Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown.  Students re-read the book orally, graph birthdays, design a word search,...

Students read books by the author Patricia Polacco and complete different activities for the 4 books. In this language arts lesson plan, students read the books Babushka Baba Yaga, Boat Ride With Lillian Two Blossom, Pink and Say, and...

Students participate in various activities using the story There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. In this reading fluency lesson, students read the story and then practice comprehension, fluency, and writing. An estimation activity...

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...

Students read books, learn about the letter g, and complete coloring pages all to learn about Groundhog Day. In this Groundhog Day lesson plan, students also sing songs, and discuss the history of Punxsetawney Phil.

Students read and demonstrate eight measures of four beats. In this music reading lesson plan, students read and demonstrate through movement their mastery of eight measures of four beats. Students also classify instruments.

Learners practice reading faster, smoother and more expressively by exercising the strategy of reading and rereading text to become more familiar with word recognition. They participate in reading a page or two of "Pen Pals" to...

In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students use a word bank to fill in missing letters in 10 vocabulary words. Students then answer questions about this book, Biscuit.

Students build connections between census information and community decision-making by reading a reader's theater script. In this reader's theater lesson, students practice reading fluently and learn about the government. The reader's...

Second graders analyze the proper form of a friendly letter and send flat Stanley letters all over the United States. In this letter writing lesson plan, 2nd graders read the book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown and create their own Flat...

Students observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with expression. As a class they identify different expressions and emotions, then create expression cards. Students then discuss appropriate punctuation for the ends...

Second graders complete activities using the story Stone Soup. In this reading fluency instructional activity, 2nd graders read a fluency page that reviews the vocabulary in the book. Students then participate in readers theater to...

Students read books and discuss different emotions that they have. In this emotions lesson plan, students make different facial expressions to that express specific emotions and role play emotions.

Students observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with expression. They listen to the teacher read sentences with and without expression and discuss the type of punctuation that is needed. Students then listen to the...

Students expand their understanding and appreciation for poetry. In this poetry unit lesson, students complete 5 unit sections of multiple day activities to learn about poetry and its devices or forms.

In this phonics activity, students demonstrate their knowledge of the concept by responding to 4 multiple choice questions. Students read a short passage then circle the words from the readings.

In this reviewing letters and words learning exercise, students name letters, read sentences, read words, name pictures, and more. Students complete 7 exercises total.

In this letters, words, and sounds instructional activity, students say sounds, identify letters, read sentences, read words, and read -ed and -en words. Students complete 6 activities total.

Second graders read the story The Ghost Cather and complete activities related to the book. In this language arts lesson plan, 2nd graders complete comprehension questions, art projects, and more.

In this letters and word review worksheet, students name letters, read sentences, read words, name pictures, and more. Students complete 7 exercises total.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students choose the best word to fill in a set of blanks in a story. Words are given in a chart and a link appears for the answers.

In this clues activity, students read the sentences to identify what they are describing. Students read 2 sentences and look at the pictures to figure out what the item is.

In this clues worksheet, students read the sentences to solve the clues to what the sentences are describing. Students read 2 sentences and figure out the word is chilly peppers.