Students explore critical thinking strategies. In this critical thinking lesson, students evaluate multiple choice answers. Students note similarities between incorrect answers and discover how to compare and contrast incorrect and...

This short activity, with a reading passage and questions, could be part of a test preparation activity. Through answering the 10 questions students practice comprehension and vocabulary skills.

Young scholars explore baseball. This is a cross-curricular plan that includes math, history, and agriculture. Pupils use their five senses to observe the materials a baseball is made from and identify the agricultural products used. In...

In this literature quiz, learners first read the book Mother Osprey. Students then take a ten question multiple choice comprehension test about the book.

In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a one paragraph text about grapefruit. Students answer one multiple choice question.

Help budding readers learn words like develop and revolting as they listen to you read Mitchell Sharmant's Gregory, the Terrible Eater. Get the new vocabulary rolling before reading it aloud so youngsters can raise a...

Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading articles about living in a community. They answer questions related to the material to test for comprehension.

In this recognizing definitions of daily vocabulary words instructional activity, learners listen to oral clues or definitions of their word lists from Monday through Thursday, write the correct words in the numbered columns, and create...

Students practice reading skills and comprehension through the use of computers and the educational software "Destination Reading" provided by Riverdeep in this self-directed instructional activity.

Use this comprehensive list to have your class practice reading and spelling commonly used words. View this resource before spelling tests or as a center activity. Learners can practice reading and writing the words.

Students predict and test different items to see if they sink or float. In this sink and float lesson plan, students predict whether an item is buoyant or not, and learn that size and weight do not matter when it comes to buoyancy.

Students get to know the characters and events that shaped American folktales through writing, drawing and singing activities. Handouts and worksheets are included.

Basically, your class reads about different garden plants from an included handout and seed packets that you provide, and then uses a grid to plan out where to place the plants. They can practice counting with the seeds, grouping,...

Students read the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar and answer questions. In this Bloom's Taxonomy questioning lesson, students answer knowledge, comprehension, analysis , application and synthesis questions about the book The Very Hungry...

In this recognizing sentence meaning and grammar activity, students read beginnings of sentences and write the endings. Students write 20 answers.

In this recognizing -ing words in sentences worksheet, students read sentences with two boldfaced -ing words, use context clues, and underline the correct word. Students identify 15 answers.

Second graders connect reading to writing by making predictions, completing text to world connections, solving problems, and more. In this reading and writing lesson plan, 2nd graders draw conclusions after reading and write them down.

Students share social and cultural traditions and values. They develop listening strategies to explain what is heard.

Second graders study folktales and their characteristics. After brainstorming what they know about Africa, 2nd graders read a book about mosquitoes. In groups, students develop a graphic organizer about the characteristics of the...

Students explore aquariums. In this fish and ecosystems lessons, students establish a freshwater aquarium environment using materials provided. Students read about and care for the classroom fish.

Learners are introduced to the concept of respect. As a class, they read the book together, identify the important facts and predict what might happen next. They complete a worksheet and a test to test their knowledge of the word respect...

Students are introduced to the concepts of patience and anger. As a class, they are read a story about a patience pit and discover how anger can be controlled. They complete a worksheet and take a test to review how to control their...

Students are introduced to the concept of compassion. As a class, they read a story together about Pandora Puppy's caring circles and identify the main points. They complete a worksheet and take a test to review how compassion is...

Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Perfect Nest, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...