Students sort word card into two categories (common and proper nouns). They copy the class charts. Students create a table in Word including the headings, common noun and proper noun. They put the correct words onto their chart and add a...

Students create a one-page family newsletter about a selected person in their family. They bring in a photo or use a digital camera to take a picture of their selected family member, and use a newsletter template to write and publish...

Young scholars review paragraph development, use of adjectives and grammar requirements. They incorporate various details in a written paragraph describing a visual image used as a writing prompt.

Pupils discuss jobs that could make you happy or unhappy and read articles about people who are happy and unhappy in their jobs. In this jobs lesson plan, students also match jobs to things they work with.

In this grammar worksheet, students will read 5 of the 15 most common grammatical errors in written and oral work. There are 2 examples of each mistake and 2 examples of the corrected mistake.

Young scholars add details to their writing. In this language arts instructional activity, students use details to enhance their writing. Young scholars view a picture and write a paragraph about what they see. Students conference with...

Students increase their knowledge of homonyms and become familiar with puns.

Learners define the word endeavor and then practice the art of self-discipline. They create character trait charts and discuss how strong character traits help students meet their future destinations.

Students practice using new vocabulary by putting a picture with the new word. They also write the definitions of the new words. They use the pictures to create a clue in which others can practice the new words.

Students design a study about homophones by using the Wisconsin quarter. Students analyze personally a Wisconsin quarter first hand. Students bring in various examples of homophones to share with the class.

Students are able to identify strategies for doing research on the Internet. They are able to use starting point documents for Internet research. Students are able to search the Internet by content using subject trees and search engines....

Students, after reading the book, "Holes," answer questions about the story's plot, make decisions about game play that involve cause and effect relationships and utilize problem-solving skills and hand-eye coordination to navigate a...

For this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze sheet music of their choice.

Students give their book reports as oral "Meet the Press" type interviews. They team up with another student "reporter" and answer questions about main idea, details, and the point of view.

Students brainstorm positive things about their city and write an eight line poem about it.

Students examine the use of HTML codes for ISO Latin 1 characters to display accent marks for non-English letters. They examine how to add spaces between words and letters and override the use of < and > in documents.

Students map out a plan of how schools could become more dyslexic friendly. Students create a portfolio on famous people who have overcome dyslexia and developed their talents.

Students define and practice using synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and homophones in complete sentences, paragraphs and essays. They include "vivid verbs" in their writing with the aid of a dictionary or thesaurus.

Learners design a brochure using a publishing program.  In this design lesson, students follow step-by-step directions to create a brochure advertising a product of their choice. 

Students read The Witch of Blackbird Pond, and write a friendly letter to Elizabeth George Speare, the author, discussing their points of interest in the novel with her.

Seventh graders explore a country in the Eastern hemisphere. They develop a packet that could be used by someone visiting that country during the month of December. Students explore the climate, foods, geography, customs and culture of...

Students engage in the writing of a magazine article. They focus upon the reading of a children's fiction book and create an informative narrative. They create main ideas and supporting details for the article. The supporting of main...

Students explore child safety information and use this information to produce a child safety brochure. During this process, they will have a chance to gather, organize, summarize and write information about child safety.

Learners explore poetry. They investigate the poetry al around them. Students examine poetry in order to create a deeper understanding of poetry. They read and write a variety of poetry.