Students investigate the five senses. In this five senses lesson, students answer essential questions about the use of the five senses as they interact with their environment. They use a computer software program to make a concept web...

Students explore their five senses and what makes them special and unique. They listen to books about their senses and participate in a taste and smell experiment. Students also create a senses journal, and create an "I'm Special" book...

Fifth graders determine how freedom comes with rights and responsibilities through literature and poetry about World War II. In this World War II lesson, 5th graders use the letters in the word "infamy" to write an acrostic poem. They...

Students use their 5 senses to write a paragraph about yummy treats they sample. In this writing lesson plan, students use a graphic organizer to organize their tastes and how they can write about them and then write.

Students write a descriptive writing piece. In this writing activity, students use a visualization exercise to add more descriptions to their writing.

Fifth graders complete an analysis of the Revolutionary War through literature. After "My Brother Sam Is Dead," students create a time capsule containing items that would be relevant during the Revolutionary War. They identify key...

Students explore strategies to help focus on writing a personal narrative. In this personal narrative writing lesson plan, students read a book and discuss how the author lets readers know how they feel. Students find a moment in their...

Students do many activities and study one of Todd Hido's photographs to investigate composition and a sense of place.

Young writers read excerpts from Gary Paulsen's memoir to identify figurative and literal language that contain sensory details. They determine which selections are examples of sensory language and fi the language is used literally or...

Students study world cultures with an emphasis on languages and cultures. In this world cultures lesson, students study the countries of Spain, China, Italy, and the United States. Students read the story Everybody Cooks Rice and move...

High schoolers use the internet to research the history of Fair Haven, Connecticut. In groups, they are introduced to the socio-economic developments and how the area has grown over time. They work together to create their own bridge...

Students investigate the difference between living and non-living things.  In this life science lesson, students discover the different characteristics of living things and the natural or human created non-living things....

Students practice essay skills. In this essay skills lesson, students select an essay subject and take notes for their topic. Students create a web for their essays. Students organize, write, revise, and publish their essays.