Students compare reading passages in paragraph form to book form. They determine that the reading passages on the state assessments are no more difficult than the books they choose to read. They turn their favorite books into reading...

Young scholars alter a familiar short poem or song with synonyms and antonyms. In this synonym and antonym lesson, students replace the synonyms or antonyms in the text and discuss the changes in meaning. Young scholars share their words.

Students read a text on digestion and learn new vocabulary as they read. In this digestion lesson plan, students also complete a picture chart to show the digestive process.

Young scholars examine how artifacts are discovered and explore their significance as it pertains to gathering important information. In this artifacts instructional activity, students obtain knowledge about the way artifacts are...

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.

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.

Students draw their perceptions of a typical scientist, evaluate stereotypes in their drawings quantitatively, and then discuss the origins of these stereotypes.

Students explain the meaning of the following terms associated with the modern Civil Rights movement: segregation; integration; civil rights; civil disobedience.

Young scholars examine the types of agriculture in their own state and in their local community. They examine how food makes it to their local grocery store. They compare data from different states.

Students demonstrate the ability to comprehend and calculate currency exchange rates.

Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...

Young scholars participate in a vocabulary exercise at a website dedicated to Prehistoric Native Americans.

students will learn about artifacts-what they are, how they are initially buried and then excavated. They participate in an online game and called "Stratigraphy" and participate in the "If Trash Could Talk" activity page.

Fourth graders engage in a icebreaker activity that is meant to introduce curriculum areas at the beginning of the school year. The teacher prepares several different boxes filled with items that are to be studied during the year. Then...

This resource explains six ways authors use context clues that might help readers understand unfamiliar words. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4, 8.2.B

This site offers a review of using context clues, along with three progressively more difficult practice exercises. Students match the highlighted word in the sentence with its meaning using a pull down box. In the third exercise, the...

This screen is the first of a series of slides about using context clues. It defines context clues. The following screens contain examples and tips on how to use and interpret context clues. Use the Next buttons to complete the...

A lesson plan in which young scholars look for new vocabulary words and context clues to define them while reading an independent reading book. Materials are included.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore various strategies for using context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words. With free login, users have access to the passage and other teaching materials used in this lesson.

This lesson plan uses Mad Libs to teach vocabulary using context clues to define unknown words.

An eleven-part learning module with links to images, videos, texts, and quizzes on using context clues to understand vocabulary words.

This lesson focuses on using context clues within a sentences to determine the meaning of an unknown word. Additional skills of prefixes and root words are included. Answer pages are provided for each practice activity.

Read each sentence and use context clues to choose the meaning of the bolded word in this ten-question quiz.

A lesson plan in which students look for the meanings of unknown words in a text. Materials are included.