Read high frequency words and rearrange scrambled sentences in order to make proper sentences with pupils. They will also practice oral fluency by reading a word assigned to them. These activities reinforce reading fluency and vocabulary...

Elementary schoolers discover that the world is at their fingertips as they acquire new vocabulary. Several suggested activities and strategies are provided here, building new reading and oral vocabulary. 

Students read and decorate three Dolch sight words. In this literacy lesson, students write three Dolch sight words on a paper. They outline the words six times with the color of the rainbow.

Applying engineering concepts to the field of medicine, pupils design a device to help test peripheral sight. The class learns and follows a specific design process for engineers before separating into groups; each group builds...

Students read a poem containing sight words, then match word cards to the sight words in the poem. In this language arts lesson plan, students draw pictures next to sight words on a worksheet embedded in the plan. A good lesson plan for...

First graders explore vowels and consonants by participating in a flash card activity. In this phonetics lesson, 1st graders discuss the difference between short and long vowels and identify them within a story told to them by their...

First graders participate in a word scavenger hunt. They practice saying and identifying letters. They work together to help each other.

Young scholars increase their skills in word attack, fluency, and spelling of words and research and find information on topics from the Internet. They then use the Quick Cam with the computer and will increase cooperative skills in...

Every piece matters. A creative lesson provides an opportunity for scholars to create murals or posters that represent their views on social justice. Academics work on smaller posters or pieces of a mural that will ultimately be...

First graders listen to story "The Pentathlon," discuss importance of number zero, create 100 badge to wear, look for and circle 100 sight words in newspaper, create pictures made with 100 squares of paper, and use interactive writing to...

There are so many fun activities for alphabet learners! Use nursery rhymes, letter hunts, and the name sort to have learners interact with the letter of the day. Your learners will never get bored with the variety of activities provided...

Students review the five senses with the teacher. They are given a set of pictures and while the teacher reads a story, they are to hold up the correct picture of which sense the character is using.

Need some extra resources to get your class computer savvy? How about several years' worth? Show pupils in K-8 a progression of proficiency in a series of computer lessons. Learners master the basics, then work with the Microsoft Office...

Learners see that the sense of hearing helps us learn from each other through communication. Also, students explain that sound can produce patterns. They engage in a wide variety of activities that focus on the sense of hearing.

Second graders discover that oral and written communication can be improved, and made to sound more eloquent, when the following questions are addressed; Who? What? Where? When? Why? students use word processing to copy a poem using clip...

Fourth graders listen to the song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music. In this singing activity, 4th graders discuss the words of the song and also find where the note goes upward. Students write down what their favorite things...

Students explore and learn about the habitats, diets, and specific attributes of various species of ducks. Students know the names of at least seven species of ducks and at least five criteria for identifying species of ducks.

Students explore their five senses by experimenting with classmates. In this blindness lesson plan, students utilize blindfolds while performing everyday activities and discuss the inherent challenges of not having vision. Students view...

First graders, in pairs, use spinners to experiment with different combinations of letters. They combine letters and determine whether they have produced a word or not. They construct and record words choosing letters from designated tiles.

Students create their own play dough to use for art projects. In this art lesson, students measure, pour and mix the ingredients to make their own play dough. Then, students use the clay to create their own sculptures.

Students examine the themes of isolation and simplicity in Andrea Zittel's art. They discuss what is necessary and sufficient on a month-long island stay and design functional and artistic items with Zittel's philosophy in mind.