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Denver Art Museum

Descriptive Haiku

For Teachers K - 5th
Even though this is technically an art instructional activity, haiku poetry is actually the main focus! Learners view photographs of Japanese tea caddies. They list five descriptive words for the caddies, then write haiku poems using the...
Organizer
Teach-nology

Author’s Purpose: Inform

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Why does an author write an informative article? Learners examine passages of a short reading on Spain and determine what the author wanted to inform the reader about.
Worksheet
National External Diploma Program Council

Capitalization Review

For Students 2nd - 7th Standards
Using correct grammar is a capital idea! Elementary readers review the rules of capitalization, including proper nouns, abbreviations of organizations, and holidays, before correcting the errors in two sets of sentences.  
Activity
Candlewick Press

A Classroom Guide to Peter H. Reynolds's Creatrilogy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Help young readers find, identify, and use their voices with a set of empowering activities based on Peter H. Reynolds' trilogy of books. Sky Color, Ish, and The Dot focus on recognizing moods and treating each other...
Activity
Poetry4kids

How to Create a “Found Poem”

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Writers compose an original found poem by searching for words that inspire them. Words are taken from everyday conversation, books, cut from magazines, the mail, or an already written poem. 
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Perkins School for the Blind

Language Experience Stories

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Here is a great way to bring core content to your special education classroom. Included is a set of instructional ideas intended to help learners increase their verbal and written expression through storytelling. Tape recorders, story...
Worksheet
LearnEnglishFeelGood.com

Article or No Article?

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Determine where an article should appear in a sentence with a grammar worksheet. Individuals read ten sentences and place the, a, or an in the space provided, or note that no article is needed.
Worksheet
Curated OER

All About Homophones

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
Put the fun back in reading fundamentals with an interactive set of lessons about homophones. Learners of all ages explore the relationships between words that sound the same but have different meanings, and complete a...
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

The Writer’s Toolbox: What You Need to Master the Craft

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Strengthen your high schoolers' writing with a series of steps for writing successfully. With sections on organizing an essay, choosing a topic, crafting a thesis statement, and revising a draft, the lesson plan encourages your class to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Letter Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Keep the art of letter writing alive in this age of Tweet and Twitter! The 10 activities detailed in this resource lead pupils through the process of crafting classic forms. A list of and links to famous letters is also included as part...
Lesson Plan
Poetry4kids

Simile and Metaphor Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Similes and metaphors are the focus of a poetry instructional activity complete with two exercises. Scholars read poetry excerpts, underline comparative phrases, then identify whether it contains a simile or metaphor. They...
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Curated OER

Grammar Games and Activities

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
Thirty pages of grammar activities? Your young grammarians will be well versed in the parts of speech, basic verb tenses, and much more after completing even a handful of these exercises. 
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Curated OER

Short Poems Are Scary!

For Teachers K - 5th
What do all those chairs and pencils do in the classroom once everyone leaves? Allow imaginations to run wild with frighteningly short poems!
Writing
K12 Reader

Dear Principal: Please More Recess!

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Want to really tap into your pupils' persuasive instincts? Here is a writing prompt that is sure to get your youngsters' pens scribbling furiously. After all, who doesn't want more recess?
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Novelinks

The View From Saturday: Concept/Vocabulary Analysis

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Design your unit on The View From Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg with a concept and vocabulary analysis resource. It outlines the plot, literary elements, vocabulary issues, and any possible considerations for planning a differentiated...
Interactive
Curated OER

American Sign Language G

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this American Sign Language, letter G, handwriting worksheet, students trace and print both capital and lowercase g, 8 times each. A computer animation that shows students how to print the letters is provided. A picture of the...
Interactive
Curated OER

American Sign Language H

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this American Sign Language, letter H, handwriting worksheet, students trace and print both capital and lowercase H, 8 times each. A computer animation that shows students how to print the letters is provided. A picture of American...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Elements of Art

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover elements in visual art. In this visual art instructional activity, 3rd graders explore the use of line, shape, and color in visual art. After reviewing works of art, students create unique art pieces. Technology...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Amelia Earhart

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Your class can learn about Amelia Earhart and practice important comprehension skills here. Learners answer questions about cause and effect, compare texts, and discuss similes and metaphors after reading Amelia Earhart: Free in the...
PPT
Curated OER

Persuasive Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Prior to assigning your class their own persuasive writing task, present this PowerPoint and complete the task as a whole class. It outlines characteristics of persuasive writing, as well as includes a great learning activity. Your class...
Lesson Plan
Poetry Society

A Conceit Poem

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young writers needn't be self-involved to craft a conceit. Directions for how to craft this form of extended metaphor, models, and a worksheet are all included in the packet.
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Curated OER

Identifying Descriptive Language

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders analyze a text to find descriptive language. In this language arts lesson, 3rd graders read a text looking for descriptive words that describe the character.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Language: lesson 23

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts activity, students complete activities such as reading, writing high frequency words, finding long o words, fill in the blanks, and short answers. Students complete 4 activities.
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Curated OER

Curiously Strong Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students study fairy tales and how the stories that were written long ago are still relevant today in this Art and Language Arts lesson plan best suited for the elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on the creation of a fairy tale and...

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