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Making Number Stories
In this number stories worksheet, students write a number story for the following 2 sums involving apples and cakes: 4 + 3 = 7 and 5 + 3 = 8.
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From Graphic Organizer to Comparison
Fifth graders brainstorm a variety of topics for writing. As a class, learners create four types of graphic organizers on selected topics. They discuss how to use graphic organizer in constructing a written paragraph.
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Creating Volume
Pupils create a still life drawing creating volume using oil pastels. Given a specific set of directions and materials, a sphere is created using proper technique to convey volume. After the drawing is completed, students write a...
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Want Ad
Students create classified ads for jobs. They discuss careers where their target language can be used and review background information about careers. They prepare want ads to describe preparation for and activities for three different...
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Using Is and Are
First graders discuss when to use "is" and "are" in a sentence. They practice using is and are correctly in sentences and practice writing sentences using "is" and "are" in their writing. Students complete a worksheet using is and are.
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The Art of Marie Goth
Fifth graders examine the history and art of the Indiana artist Marie Goth. They create a timeline of events in Marie Goth's life and discuss historical events that happened during her lifetime. Students then view portraits and...
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Press Release
Seventh graders write and publish a press release. In this news writing lesson, 7th graders analyze press releases from various online sources. Students write a press release about a major event in their school.
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Easy Fraction Game
Fourth graders practice adding fractions that match the descriptions eg. 1/8 + 1/4' add to less than 1'. They assess this assignment as a class starter or as an independent game in advanced multiplicative stage seven. Each student rolls...
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The Patchworker-Sentences Making Sense
Students are introduced to the activity by writing some sentences with words in the wrong order. They are told that the patchworker needs help to get things in the right order. Students are asked to read the list of words on the...
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Connecting Poetry with Philanthropy
Students use their knowledge of philanthropy and poetic conventions to write original poetry about philanthropic giving. In this philanthropy lesson, students write poetry based on philanthropy using poetic conventions. Students...
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Lesson Plan
Learners practice their writing skills. In this writing perspective lesson, students review The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and consider the points of view of the main characters. Learners write descriptions of a modern-day event...
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Defining Caring
Middle schoolers define the word care and discover the importance of caring for others. In this character education lesson, students work as a class to brainstorm synonyms for care. Learners write a list of 5 things or people that they...
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Create a Poem
Students write three simple rhyming poems and read them aloud with rhythm. Students select two adjectives that are opposites and two rhyming verbs to create rhyming lines of the same length with an adjective-noun-verb pattern.
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Cultural Exchange
Learners are introduced to the concept of cultural exchange and identify two examples of the concept. Individually, they research two specific examples of exchange and write about how it affected the two groups involved. They identify...
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Metaphors, Personifications, Similes, and Hyperboles
Fourth graders discuss prior knowledge of the terms simile, hyperbole, metaphor, and personification. They then listen to the definitions of each and write a hyperbole, personification, simile, and metaphor to describe a Mr. Potato Head...
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Immigration
Eighth graders examine the American immigration experience. In this immigration lesson, 8th graders watch a video about Ellis Island and discuss the processing that took place there. Students write letters in the voice of American...
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Reading Comprehension
High schoolers review the task sheet and information on SQ3R reading strategy. They choose a text for reading then apply SQ3R to the text to preview and ask questions about the content, organizational structure and author's prupose for...
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Transportation History
Students research the major developments in transportation. In groups, they use this information to plot them on a timeline. They also write a paragraph about how advances in technology have changed the world. As a class, they discuss...
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George Washington Carver
Students use the internet to identify the contributions of George Washington Carver. In groups, they analyze how his contributions influenced others and the economy we have today. They create a poster showing his accomplishments and...
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Indian Removal
Learners investigate the historical events surrounding The Trail of Tears. They write a letter that identifies the people, destination, events, and descriptions surrounding the timeframe. Students provide a written summary of the history...
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Weather Booklet
Students write a description of typical weather for each of the four seasons. They use the vocabulary and structures of the target language to describe weather and nature in simple scientific terms. Students use the appropriate...
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Finding half
Studentts comprehend how to find half of an object. They divide groups of items in half and students complete a worksheet on halves. Students read "Jump, Kangaroo, Jump! as an introduction to fractions. They watch as the teacher writes...
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Telling Time By the Hour
First graders explore how to tell time by the hour. They draw the minute and hour hands on a clock to match the time shown by the teacher on the overhead clock. Students write the time shown on a worksheet. They read "The Grouchy Ladybug."
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the Naturalist's Notebook
Third graders, after brainstorming what they already know about trees and what effect the seasons have on them, create a model of a hollow log. They participate in a young naturalist's notebook writing activity while walking outside...