In this reading worksheet, learners read and learn about writers' use of figurative language to create vivid pictures with words. Students are directed to specific pages in The Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman and answer 20 questions...

In this recognizing verbs that have been used as sentence openers worksheet, students read a passage, identify the verb openers, and list them. Students list 10 answers.

Students complete activities with the book Sarah Plain and Tall. In this literature lesson, students read, discuss, and review vocabulary from Chapter 6. They make a list of quotations and review how to use quotation marks. 

Young scholars explore language arts by reading a classic children's story in class. In this story structure lesson, students read the Judith Viorst book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Young scholars...

Students examine the condition, triggers, and ways to cope with asthma, compare their previous knowledge of asthma with new information presented in an educational video, and use information about asthma to the creation of an asthma...

Students observe and sort tree leaves. For this earth science lesson, students observe the attributes of real leaves and measure leaves using Unifix cubes.

Young scholars consider how forest fires are both damaging and beneficial to forests.  For this earth science lesson, students are read the book Fire! In Yellowstone by Robert Ekey and watch "Fire Ecology" and "Two Sides of Fire"...

Students investigate call and response singing.  In this fine arts and U.S. history lesson, students listen to several call and response songs that were sung by African-American slaves during the period before the Civil War. ...

Students view photographs of the Civil War. In this photojournalism instructional activity, students look at Mathew Brady's photographs of the Civil War. They discover the evolution of photographic equipment and analyze Civil War...

Students complete a variety of activities related to Colonial America and how people lived at that time. They conduct research on a selected colonial trade and present an oral report as role-playing that craftsman, and participate in a...

In this recognizing words spelled with the final-e rule worksheet, students spell the words from dictation, unscramble their letters, and create sentences using the words pipe, mule, skate, care, size, and wise. Students complete...

Learners discover where Canadian immigrants have come from and their contribution to the country. In this cultural lesson, students use a map to indicate the native homes of immigrants, and create a paper chain to represent the...

Students investigate the three states of water. In this physical science lesson, students watch the video "Earth's Ecology" and observe water in its' three states. Students record observations.

Learners examine family structures. In this family structure lesson plan, students discover things about their own families and those of their classmates. They make a chart as they discuss nature versus nurture, complete a worksheet...

Learners participate in a measuring scavenger hunt. Students choose items around the room to estimate and measure. Learners try measuring with their hands and compare with other students who did the same. Learners discuss why their...

Students construct a geography dictionary. For this geography lesson, students work in small groups to construct a dictionary of geographic terms. Students use illustrations and descriptions to develop their geographic dictionaries.

Students investigate how fossils are formed. They read the book, "Digging Up Dinosaurs," examine fossil samples, create a fossil imprint using play-doh, and complete a Fossil Questionnaire activity sheet.

Third graders demonstrate how to read and analyze food labels. In this nutrition lesson, 3rd graders watch a food label video and investigate labels from various canned foods. Students create a chart showing the percentage of vitamins...

Students analyze artifacts to become familiar with the Great Migration.  In this migration instructional activity, students read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students role play a migration scenario using an...

Young scholars experience musical imagery. They link this musical concept to literary imagery to gain an understanding of the use of imagery in both genres. After listening to a varriety of sounds, students will compose and perform a...

Students focus their eyes on the conductor in music class. The teacher uses a music sheet to isolate the musical elements of tempo, balance, and blend.