Students practice asking themselves questions as they read to help increase comprehension. In a large group, they discuss the typical format of a story and create a list of possible questions to ask themselves. They individually read...

Students create a newspaper or magazine advertisement for clothing and personal items. Students make statements of preference regarding these items. Students engage in a role play where two people are bargaining for various items.

In this sit or set worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word sit or set. Students fill in the blanks to 20 sentences total.

Students discuss reasons to use reference materials, identify correct reference material to use for specific information, find answers to specific questions by locating information in encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, almanac, glossary,...

Third graders practice identifying the main idea and supporting details when reading informational text. They read text related to waterfalls and practice note taking skills to identify critical details. Students use their notes to...

Third graders read several Magic School Bus books, compile list of criteria for good places to visit, research two possible destinations for magic field trip, and prepare and deliver presentation to "convince" classmates to choose...

Students explore poetry and its meaning. After reading poems, students explore the literary elements such as the setting, character, problem, events and resolution. They compare and contrast descriptions given in poems. Students...

Students practice techniques and strategies for understanding the parts of a story to help them remember what they've read. They review and analyze the elements of a story and how to find them first in a paragraph and then in a book.

Students identify and correct fragments in writings. Students perform activities to write incorrect and correct fragments. They create puzzle pieces from fragments. Students participate in fragment activities.

Students study their national and family heritage while working in groups.  In this personal history project, students examine the family shield or crest of the teacher while preparing to create and share their own with the class....

Third graders create a millennium scrapbook, collecting stories about the past millennium and including photos of local, national and international events.

Students choose a subject for a biographical research paper. They use books, the Internet, encyclopedias and articles to gather information on a determined subject then follow a rubric to write a research paper.

Students brainstorm what they learned while at the Detroit Science Center while the teacher records their thoughts on the whiteboard. They create a PowerPoint presentation using to the class using the information on the white board.

Students write letters to e-mail pals and respond to letters received. Students describe the geography of their community to their pals.

After a lesson on pronouns, this worksheet provides an opportunity for ESL or elementary students to  practice what they have learned. The worksheet contains 5 sentences and students choose the correct pronoun from a list of four...

In this ESL preposition worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions, choosing the correct pair of prepositions to fill in 2 blanks in a sentence. Page has a link to additional activities.

In this preposition worksheet, students read 10 prepositions and match them to the picture that correctly illustrates the word. This is intended for ESL students but can be used by all.

In this prepositions worksheet, students read 10 prepositions and match them to the pictures that best illustrate each one. This is intended for ESL students.

In this word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures that depict common household objects. Students match these pictures with the word that describes each object.

In this adverbs worksheet, students analyze 6 pictures that depict an action. Students read the sentence starter and write an adverbial phrase that best completes the description of the picture.

In this classroom objects word/picture worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that show common school items. Students match these to the word names.

In this action words worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict people in action. Students read the question "What is he/she doing?" and write the action word that describes the picture.

In this weather word and picture matching learning exercise, learners examine 7 pictures that depict different weather conditions. Students match these with the words that describe them.

In this asking and answering questions worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict common objects. Students read the question next to the picture and answer it. Example: Is this a cat? (No, it is a snake.)