Perkins School for the Blind
Learning Names of Articles of Clothing
What to wear today; such a vexing question. Spend some time introducing the names, fabrics, types, colors, and functions of various articles of clothing to your class. Each child will take turns asking each other what they are wearing....
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"Batty" About Bats!! (Writing)
Young writers identify the characteristics of a bat and write an essay about bats. They construct a book about bats that includes information that they have learned through print materials and online resources.
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My Favorite Things
Students identify "masterpieces" and mass-produced objects. They explain why they value a given object and determine what physical materials were used to create the objects. They create a class book featuring objects that they value.
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Factual writing: leaflets
Students identify persuasive words in provided leaflets. In this factual writing lesson, students complete an online activity. A worksheet is provided for extra practice.
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Deduction
Students investigate the linguistic devices used by writers to create meaning. In this writing lesson, students discover why writers write in different ways showing examples of different types of text. After reading each type students...
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Current Events Activity
Students investigate world news and create a performance from their research. In this current events lesson plan, students identify major political or news stories in the media and create a performance based on a character they will...
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Monologues
Students explore speech techniques by reading a monologue in their class. In this language arts activity, students answer questions about their feelings on specific topics in order to get them comfortable while speaking. Students...
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Adjectives and Adverbs
Young scholars identify adverbs and adjectives in an advertisement. In this adjectives and adverbs lesson plan, students complete several activities. A worksheet is included for practice.
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Division Problems with 0 and 1
Learners explore beginning division. For this division number properties lesson, students solve simple division story problems using cookies. Learners create models that represent the identity and zero properties, then write explanations...
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Native American Cultures for Grades 4-5
Learners 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. Learners create a...
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Service Learning Project
Students plan a service project to contribute to their community and then reflect on their experience. In this service project lesson, students help in a food pantry or donation center in their community. Students then write statements...
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Create a Video Poem
Collaborate to create a visual version of a poem using video. Before class, choose a poem to pick apart. Read it aloud and then analyze it in detail as a class. Assign a line or short section to each student to expand upon using a...
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Comments
Students evaluate newspaper articles. In this newspaper article lesson students compare newspaper articles. They comment on headlines, language choices, quality and clarity, and impact on the reader.
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Cause and Effect
Students explore subtext by reading sample paragraphs in class. In this cause and effect lesson, students read several different paragraphs and practice identifying the relationship between cause and effect within the short passages....
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Fairy Tale Press
Students create the front page of a newspaper by writing news stories about the main characters and plots of fairy tales.
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Teaching in a Time of Crisis
Students react to the current financial crisis. In this community building lesson, students are given the opportunity to voice their thoughts and feelings on the current financial crisis in the safety of a classroom meeting.
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Native American Symbol Stories
Students investigate Native American history by creating traditional style vests. In this language arts lesson, students analyze the symbols from different tribes and define them in English. Students create a story with these symbols...
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Fire Triangle in the Forest
Students investigate the physical properties of fire by creating storyboards. For this elements lesson, students view a video clip of forest fires and identify the cause. Students create large storyboards defining the three elements...
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Speech Therapy Students Interact Between Schools
Students use technology to improve their communication skills and have the ability to interact with other speech students attending other elementary schools. Through riddles, games, and other activities, students attain their speech...
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Punctuation Lesson Plan
Students discover how to punctuate a sentence properly. In this punctuation lesson, students participate in an interactive whiteboard lesson to demonstrate how to punctuate a sentence. Students demonstrate how to use periods, questions...
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Forest Poetry
Students explore nature by participating in a poetry writing activity. In this forest investigation lesson, students identify images and feelings they experienced while they were in a forest on a class trip. Students identify poetry...
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Let Your Voice Be Heard
Students explore new ways to communicate through technology by utilizing an internet program. In this reading comprehension lesson, students utilize the website voicethread.com to share their thoughts and notes about reading assignments...
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Town Meeting with Class
Students discover civic responsibility and the purpose of town meetings. In this U.S. Government lesson plan, students investigate how the government is involved with almost every decision made in a city, no matter how big or small....
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Grammar and Writing: Writing Process and Action Verbs
Students review and revise their writing from a portfolio created during a thematic unit. In this writing lesson plan, students working in pairs examine and revise written pieces using action verbs. They add at least 10 action verbs to...
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