Learners use the internet to gather informatino about the solar system and space. In groups, they create a slideshow in which they use illustrations from the internet and include their own text. They complete the lesson by going on a...

In this literacy and graphic organizer worksheet, students read a short fable entitled, "The Ant and the Dove." They fill in 2 cause and effect graphic organizers with relationships from the paragraph.

Second graders describe the impact of certain figures in United States history, including Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, and iam Clark. They describe the general features of a community as well as specific features of their own...

Students investigate the concepts that surround the Civil Rights Movement. They conduct research with the help of the teacher and use chart paper to create posters about major people involved. Students also complete a timeline graphic...

Students research the history of the alphabet and the Phoenician people. In this alphabet history lesson, students view images of Phoenician ships and discuss their trading abilities. Students view various locations on a map and visit...

In this how much and how many worksheet, students read a 2 paragraph passage about a healthy family and write questions pertaining to the 12 underlined items in the text. Students then fill in a graphic organizer with healthy food...

Students engage in reading comprehension activities for the story "Pinky and Rex and the Just Right Pet". In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students make prediction drawings before reading the story, create new...

In this supporting ideas worksheet, students read the sentences and then select the word to complete the supporting ideas in the 6 examples.

In this key sentences learning exercise, students read the sentences and select the key sentence for each example and the main idea.

Students write positive sentences about their classmates.  In this describing a classmate lesson, students discuss a picture presented by the teacher.  After the teacher tells why she likes this person, students write sentences...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection entitled, "Mrs. Holly and Rabbit." They answer 8 multiple choice questions, 3 short answer questions, a fill in the blank paragraph, and a open response writing prompt....

Students compare reading passages in paragraph form to book form. They determine that the reading passages on the state assessments are no more difficult than the books they choose to read. They turn their favorite books into reading...

In this fire safety activity, students read paragraphs about fire safety and write spelling words taken from each paragraph. Students write 5 words 4 times each.

In this gun safety instructional activity, students read paragraphs about gun safety and write spelling words taken from each paragraph. Students write 5 words 4 times each.

Students read "Charlie, the Caterpillar" and discuss the qualities of a good friend. They write group and individual paragraphs about the topic of friendship.

Second graders discuss African Savanna, choose and illustrate example of wildlife that is found in the Savanna, and write paragraph describing wildlife they chose to draw.

In this spelling and handwriting worksheet, students practice writing 5 specific spelling words associated with the safety of kids 3 times each on the lines provided. Students listen as they hear each paragraph about...

In this spelling learning exercise, students practice writing their spelling words containing the long i and long o sounds. Students write 24 spelling words.

Second graders create a PowerPoint presentation about an animal they chose to research.

Students participate in several plant-themed activities. They keep a food log, identify any plants they have eaten and then classify these foods by the part of the plant that is edible. Students sing songs about plants, make collages,...

Students create a three column chart about working with wildlife and how different organizations help sea turtles. In this sea turtles lesson plan, students compare the Oregon Coast Aquarium, the Coast Guard, and Sea World and what they...

Students discuss Biz Kids understanding that it is a program to help people become financially educated. In this mathematics instructional activity, students view an episode and discuss what they would do if given various situations like...

Pupils make logical patterns in their writing to demonstrate the trait of organization. In this organization lesson plan, students focus on events proceeding logically.

Students practice writing with sentence fluency in order to make the story more enjoyable for the reader. In this sentence fluency lesson plan, students focus on rhythm and flow.