Learners sing along to a hello song. They develop skills of phonemic awareness, literacy and social awareness. They think of words that rhyme with their names to add to the song.

Students identify and name the eight planets and the five dwarf planets in our solar system. In this space science lesson, students view a slideshow of the planets and label them on an included Solar System chart.

In this spelling unit learning exercise, students learn 10 words about zoo animals. Students demonstrate their knowledge by completing word search, scrambled words, sentence writing, alphabetical order and taking a test.

Students explore language arts by analyzing a children's book in class. In this vocabulary lesson, students read the book Slowly, Slowly, Slowly... by Eric Carle. Students identify the characters, setting and plot of the story before...

Students make sequential patterns by using ants and following the model. They identify different parts of an ant by matching the picture to the word name. Pupils identify the ant's life cycle by creating a chart using pictures.

Students listen to Jack and the Beanstalk and determine what they think are the most common words.  For this Jack and the Beanstalk lesson, students reread the story, count the words they chosen and graph those words. Students graph...

Second graders identify horizontal, vertical, and oblique lines on a worksheet after learning them in class. They demonstrate a horizontal line with their arms while saying the word and use their arms with no talking to demonstrate...

Students discuss food pyramid, name parts of pyramid, discuss dairy products and how they are beneficial to people, and participate in dairy taste testing.

Learners complete a variety of activities in preparation for a unit on oceans. They discuss their own proximity to the ocean, identify and name the oceans on a globe, and in small groups identify facts about a selected ocean. Students...

In this identifying pictures that begin with N worksheet, students look at 12 pictures, color the ones that begin with N, then print the word under the pictures using the word bank at the bottom of the page.

In this finding pictures that begin with D worksheet, 2nd graders color the pictures that beginning with D, then write the words for all 12 pictures using the word bank at the bottom of the page.

Students explore the concept of diversity. They discuss ways in which people differ. Students visit various websites and discuss the vocabulary words found on these sites. They read stories from various countries and discuss the people...

Erase the stress and anxiety of calling in a substitute teacher with this collection of materials. From a class roster and rules, to a set of emergency activities and lesson plans, this resource includes everything...

Whether this the first time you've had a learner with Asperger Syndrome in your class, or you have years of experience with learners on the autism spectrum, a booklet about the best ways to accommodate these kids in the classroom could...

Learners say the name of pictures of simple objects, people and places, choosing 15 to use for the lesson. Students glue pictures in a scrapbook and write the word for each picture beside it. Learners complete word recognition worksheets...

Learners distinguish between the sounds for short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a particular emphasis on vowel-consonant-e pattern. They practice reading and...

Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...

Students will learn new words by using their favorite books. They will examine fiction and nonfiction works to differentiate types of literature. The activity engages learners because it is using the format of a game to deliver instruction.

Second graders, given 5 elephant words, divide the words into syllables by underlining the talking vowels, swooping, and pulling down consonants to find cutting pattern, and to explain that a single vowel represents the short vowel sound.

Second graders plant seeds of native plants. They study the concepts of native plants, where they grow, how they grow, and why they are so special. They assess long term care monitoring the seedlings as they grow and write the name...

Students learn vocabulary about the flag. They name the colors of the flag. They identify symbols of American patriotism.

In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students solve 18 clues, writing the two small words that goes with each contraction. There is no word bank.

Second graders explore the concept of responsibility and the rights and responsibilities of citizens in their school and community. They brainstorm about the word responsibility, develop a list of how people make friends, and make a...

Students relate to the pictures as symbols so that they come to point to named pictures, explain what pictured objects are for, match pictures to real objects, categorize objects, and recognize words.