Young scholars describe idioms and their use in everyday language. They describe the difference between literal and idiomatic meanings. In groups, students use iPhoto to create books that explain and illustrate a variety of idioms...

Students create an iPhoto book exhibiting a variety of idioms that describe feelings. They take photos using a digital camera that show students exhibiting the feelings explained by the idioms.

Third graders read Barbara D. Booth's, "Mandy" while noting each time they read a sensory detail. They read about the young girl in the story who is hard of hearing and determine how her other senses are heightened. Also, they determine...

Second graders create a reading, vocabulary,picture dictionary on the computer. They participate in becoming familiar with some basic capabilities of a word processor. They build vocabulary, spelling, and dictionary skills, reinforce...

Students study and discuss famous deaf people that are role models for students who are deaf. They research a famous deaf American and create a ten frame multimedia presentation to showcase the information.

Students explore language arts by writing their own poems. In this haiku lesson plan, students investigate the Japanese culture and their beautiful music, poetry and art. Students count the syllables in every line of a haiku poem and...

Students consider the role of rhythm and meter in poetry. In this integrated arts lesson, students discuss the attributes of poetry and use their music skills to set picture book poetry to music by creating "singable" poems.

Students work on their sign language skills using yarn balls to tag with and cones for boundaries.

Learners discuss the reasons for having a budget. They create their own personal budget and explain how the bartering system can work for some items today.

Students learn about the life of Helen Keller. In this cultural and disability awareness lesson, students read a biography about Helen Keller and discuss the differences in her life and theirs. Students discuss which sense they would...

Students read the story of Father Ray Brennan who is a priest who helps people. In this helping lesson plan, students recall details of the story as it is read.

Students participate in making bread. They are required to follow the recipe and directions given to them by the teacher. A field trip to the grocery store can also be included.

Students with hearing loss read independently and understand what is being read to them. In this independent reading lesson plan, students sequence and discuss the book that is read.