Fourth graders, using Kidspiration, compare and contrast the two main characters from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. They use a teacher-created template to describe their characters. Students then create their own character analysis.

Students summarize a piece of text. After reviewing the correct way to read and summarize, students work in groups to summarize a piece of text assigned by the instructor. They write a summary paragraph by creating a story map and the...

Students bring to school five items they would normally throw away and five items they would normally recycle. Expert groups are formed to present information on the recycling of glass, metal, plastic, and organics such as paper and...

Young scholars complete readings on kite making and kite flying. They analyze how the parts of a system interconnect and influence each other. Students identifies and uses color and form in a 3D artwork.

Students are introduced to the novel "Al Capone Does My Shirts". Using primary source documents, they identify the unique geographical differences between where they live and the setting in the novel. They complete a Venn diagram...

Young scholars analyze and record data. In this instructional activity about graphing and gathering data, students learn about the step of an experiment. Young scholars learn new vocabulary, sort beans, record the data, and graph the...

Students examine how he world eats breakfast. In this food choices instructional activity, students work in groups to list breakfast foods and their ingredients and find goods and consumers on the list. The, students use the Internet...

Students examine primary sources as related to Nevada and the Civil War. In this United States history instructional activity, students gather and analyze various primary sources in small groups and interpret unknown vocabulary words by...

Students investigate Native American culture by researching the Internet.  In this U.S. History lesson, students read online field reports about exploration and the history of Native Americans in the United States.  Students...

Young scholars read and respond to a chapter in a book.  In this vocabulary and reading comprehension lesson, students preview and predict chapter 3 of Freckle Juice, define new vocabulary words, read chapter 3 and complete a...

Students analyze a chapter from the assigned book they are reading.  For this reading comprehension lesson, students read chapter four from Freckle Juice by Judy Blume, and discuss the main character, Andrew.  Students complete...

Fourth graders complete activities with the book The Secret School by AVI. In this literacy lesson, review Chapter 6 and read Chapters 7-8. They write a summary of Chapter 8.

Fourth graders read THe Secret School. For this language arts lesson, 4th graders make predictions prior to reading and discussing the story. Students write a summary of the chapter.

Students draw animals and plants that are described to them as they read passages of people who traveled across the Gila Trail in the Southwest. In this Gila Trail lesson plan, students also write a letter describing a plant or animal in...

Learners research the life cycle of a star and present their finding to the class.

Students demonstrate reading comprehension skills, including reading strategies, inference, literal meaning, and critical analysis.

Students apply basic or advanced mathematical skills while working cooperatively with other students to solve problems. They demonstrate comprehension of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and or division with a strategy that...

Learners choose a candidate of interest to them to follow throughout a campaign. Using the Internet, they identify the strengths and weaknesses of their candidate and compare them to the others. They share their findings with the class.

Students define the characteristics of a personal narrative, explain the difference between a 'memoir' and an 'autobiography', and create a reading journal in which they will log their reading activities. In this personal narrative...

Students show how skills can improve through practice and awareness, using a reaction-time activity that focuses on both visual and auditory responsiveness.

Fourth graders read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow aloud, make predictions, compare characters, discuss plot and setting, and rewrite the ending to the story.

Fourth graders read the novel, The Eric Canal, identifying the characters and setting. They respond to daily reading by writing in journals and complete a short answer test upon completion of the novel.

Fourth graders participate in reading and listening to poetry. They are exposed to a variety of poems and examine and identify basic elements of poetry. They write their own poems and recite a poem with enthusiasm, expression, and props.

Students review the previous lessons on the history of their city and county. Using their community, they identify issues in which they believe needs to be addressed. They develop their own plan of action and present their ideas to the...