Students use Internet research methods to find information about manatees. They write a story about a manatee, told through the manatee's eyes, and also a letter to an environmental group, thanking them for what they do to protect the...

Students explore the alphabet by participating in a spelling activity. For this letter "Z" lesson, students discuss the uses of the letter and identify words where it can be found. Students practice making "Z" sounds and read words with...

Students examine and discuss different perspectives of the Story of the Three Little Pigs. They write a friendly letter, from the wolf to any other character, using the proper letter format.

Second graders compose friendly letters. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders read the text Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez and discuss the rights of farm workers. Students brainstorm things at school they would like to change...

Learners explore career opportunities by completing job applications, writing resumes, and composing cover letters. After discussing careers, they compile job portfolios using items contained in their job kits. Once students have set...

Students practice writing letters of compliments and complaints about products they use. They use standard business format for the letters and are expected to have them reviewed by a peer. They mail the letters in and wait for responses.

Students discover methods that can save the planet by recycling.  In this sustainable planet lesson, students read The Berenstein Bears Don't Pollute Anymore, and practice memorizing the 3 R's.  Students write commitment...

Connect the geography and history of Illinois using an art-centered instructional activity on the railroads. The railroad connected once-distant places, particularly in the Midwest. Using research, class members create postcards of...

Students create taxonomies of Halloween-related terms. Drawing from their compiled vocabulary lists and previous reading, they compose personal essays of their own memories of the holiday. Students present their essays at a...

Learners discuss alliteration and how it is used in the book The Z Was Zapped. Students choose a letter and create alliterative sentences and illustrate the letter.

Fourth graders explore U.S. Geography by reading a timeline. In this Nevada history lesson, 4th graders identify the geographic location of Nevada and discuss the history. Students read the book S is for Silver: A Nevada Alphabet and...

Young scholars use the internet to examine life in a castle. They examine pictures of castles and describe them. They write to someone close to them explaining their life in a castle.

This is an awesome resource for any elementary or middle school teacher about to start a new school year! This resource includes an extensive list of activities for introducing the members of your class to each other. Some of the ideas...

Students create unique biographies. In this Totally Joe lesson, students read the James Howe book and then collaborate to write name biographies in small groups.

Students listen to several stories about cities and different types of communities. They take a walk in their city to identify unique characteristics. They create an alphabet book using people or features of their own community to go...

Young scholars create an alphabetized list about their favorite topic using the Alphabet Poem Brainstorming worksheet or creating a list on the board with the class. They think of a word that starts with their letters that relates to the...

Fifth graders identify seven different constellations and explain a myth that accompanies it. As a class, they listen to myths associated with the Greek and Native American cultures. To end the lesson, they write their own myth related...

Young scholars review career options, resumes, and job applications. They compile a job portfolio using the items listed on the job kit page then write resumes and cover letters.

Students read different types of folktales. They participate in many activities in which they examine characters found in the tales. They create their own folktales and shares them with the class.

Students research the health benefits of apples and create a bulletin board showing the scientific facts they find.

Students reseach animals while working in groups. They write poems to be included in a class Animalopedia book.

Students are read the story "Gingerbread Baby". They write their own letter to the author telling her about their favorite part. They ask questions and hopefully they will receive the answers from her as well.

Students are read the story "Gingerbread Baby". They create a mold of a gingerbread out of paper. They decorate one side of the paper and write their own story on the back.