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Merchant of Venice
Students examine patterns of imagery in Merchant of Venice by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then students draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might...
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Pablo Picasso
Fifth graders research Pablo Picasso and apply what they know in a created piece of artwork. They create artwork out of geometric shapes such as triangles, rectangles and circles. They access the Internet to research Picasso and complete...
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Tales to Live By
Students explore the concept of theme. In this fairy tales lesson, students read several tales and complete hands-on activities, art projects, and dramatic play that lead to an awareness of the themes of the tales.
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Newscast From An Ancient City
Seventh graders produce a newscast from an Ancient Roman city. In this journalism and history activity, 7th graders work in groups to dramatize a historical event from the Roman Empire. students sequence the events, role-play, and create...
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Character Education- Respect
Young scholars discuss what respect means. In this character education lesson, students read the book Cynthia Ann Parker and discuss the philanthropic acts in the book. Young scholars answer questions about the text on the provided...
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Flip Camera Christmas Lessons and Ideas
Students use a Flip camera to complete various projects about Christmas. In this Christmas and technology lesson, students write and record letters to Santa. Students write letters to Christmas characters and record them. Students make...
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The Life of Buddha, relating his life to our own in modern times
Middle schoolers do a variety of activities to become familiar with Buddha's life and relate it to their own.
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Write Your Own Folk or Fairy Tale
Learners analyze folk and fairy tales. In this language arts activity, students discuss the elements of a tale determining what the differences are between folk and fairy tales. Learners then write their own tales using the graphic...
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Abenakis Before Contact: Different Worlds Meet
Students study the lives of the Abenaki before contact with Europeans and how their lives changed after contact with the Europeans.
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Five Step Summary
Students review the five steps to summarization. They then read the article "Whoooo-o Are You?" silently. As a class they summarize a small section of the article using the five steps included. Finally, the students summarize...
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Wycinanki and Polish Folktales
Students, with the use of the Internet among various other resources, research/locate Polish folktales and re-tell the Polish folktales in their own words. In addition, they examine the art of Wycinanki, Polish paper cutting.
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Famous People Research Project
Fourth graders research a famous person in Michigan history. They will use at least three different resources including technology to conduct their research. They then will use various forms of technology to create individual research...
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The Grouchy Ladybug
Students complete a Cirlce Map about time. They recall times during the grouchy ladybugs travels, and add dots on ladybugs using turn-around facts. Pupils correctly sequence the events of The Grouchy Ladybug. Students compose new...
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The Life and Times of Tomie dePaola
First graders research information about the author Tomie dePaola. In this author studies lesson plan, 1st graders use the computer to find information about Tomie dePaola's life and writing accomplishments. Students create booklet about...
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Caesar
Young scholars examine patterns of imagery in Caesar by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then young scholars draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might...
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Hamlet
Students examine patterns of imagery in Hamlet by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then students draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might have used the...
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Richard II
Students examine patterns of imagery in Richard II by using online resources. Students compare the patterns they see to those they've found in other Shakespeare plays. Then students draw conclusions about why Shakespeare might have used...
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Reading Comprehension Strategy Ideas
Students participate in pre-reading activities, journal keeping, vocabulary lists and other reading comprehension boosters. These activities can be applied to many genres.
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Navajo Shoe Game
Students in a Navajo community research the traditional shoe game. They interview community elders and find out how shoe game is played and the songs that are sung while playing it. They attend a shoe game and compare their research to...
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Fairy Tales
Fourth graders read numerous examples of fairy tales. Using the text, they identify the organization styles and conventions within them and write their own for a class book. They practice using descriptive language and receive...
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Fables With Dolch Sight Words
Second graders read classic fables, consider their meaning and then re-write them using a prompt if necessary. This lesson plan presents many classic fables that students can read, and re-write, using their powers of imagination.
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Earth Day
Third graders utilize technology to access, analyze, interpret and communicate information about Earth Day.
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Adapting to Animal Behavior for Survival
Second graders explore animal behaviors and adaptations by researching several different animals and their habitats.
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Lesson Plans for 2nd grade Japan Unit
Second graders explore the music and dance of Japan in this five lessons unit. Aspects of Janpanese and American culture are compared. The food, holidays, clothing, and the school day of the two countries are discussed.
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