Young scholars complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Strong to the Hoop. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer...

Demonstrate how to read analog and digital clocks to the hour in this time measurement lesson. Read the book What Time is it Mr. Crocodile? and use Mr. Crocodile's schedule to practice telling time. They work in cooperative groups to...

Telling time can confuse some students. This packet includes a straight forward explanation of how to tell time, a poem about telling time, two practice sheets, and an answer key. Note: The reading passage may be too difficult for 1st...

In this non-fiction text worksheet, learners read the passage about spring flowers. Students then underline the sentences about Daffodils and Primroses.

Students analyze the functions of musical scores as they relate to percussion instruments. They follow an audio and video presentation as they count and follow beat patterns.

A very thorough lesson plan focuses on what plants need to grow and stay healthy. There are excellent reading activities and worksheets included in this fine plan. A terrific way to introduce a unit on plants and their needs.

Second graders read Ronald Morgan Goes To Bat and answer comprehension questions.  In this problem solving lesson plan, 2nd graders recognize that Ronald has a problem and find a solution. Students predict the outcome of the story.

For this interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about tortillas and answer five multiple choice questions based upon the facts from the text.

Young historians research one of the most colorful periods in US History: the cattle drives of the 1800's. They research the three most popular trails, and complete mapping and writing assignments about each one. The lesson has many...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short passage about using a samovar and write a diary entry about a samovar based upon the reading. Students include how to use a samovar and what it is used for.

In this reading comprehension activity, students read an article about the benefits of cycling and complete six short answer questions based on the information in the passage.

In this listening comprehension worksheet, students fill in sentences with the correct word after listening to an audio clip of a passage. There are seven fill-in sentences and QuickTime software is required.

Introduce you primary graders to timelines with a instructional activity that not only explains what this convenient tool is and how it can be used, but also describes how to construct one.

After examining a short article about light microscopes, readers record their responses to a series of comprehension questions based on the text.

After examining a short article about African meerkats, readers identify the main idea and supporting ideas in the paragraph.

Brenda Z. Guiberson’s nonfiction book, Cactus Hotel, launches a series of activities that model for readers how to determine the main idea in a passage.  Class members engage in an online interactive game to test their...

Second graders explore the life and accomplishments of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. Through reading and discussion, they recall details from Sally Ride's life. 

Pupils explore how to summarize a reading passage. They read non-fiction books. Students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two animals they read about. They write a summary using the information in their Venn Diagram.

Students read passages and use phonics and context clues to self correct themselves while reading. In this reading lesson, students complete a worksheet which is embedded in the plan which has them choose the correct word to complete...

In this comprehension instructional activity, students read the passage called The Cowboy and answer multiple choice questions about it. Students complete 5 questions.  

In this comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled The Hero and answer multiple choice questions. Students complete 5 questions.

In this comprehension review for grade 2 worksheet, 2nd graders answer 13 multiple choice questions in standardized test format about main idea and details of 2 passages.

Learners study how to summarize a reading passage to improve their comprehension. They read a non-fiction passage and use five steps to summarize it while working in groups of three. Next, as class, they decide which group provided the...