Second graders compare and contrast Japanese customs and culture to those of Americans through research in this year long study. They determine the basic needs of all people in spite of cultural differences.

Students create triptychs, pictures in three panels side by side, of certain themes displayed in the painting "Don Quixote" by Jean-Baptiste Camile Carot. Student evaluations are accomplished through participation during in-class...

Students use distances on a map to draw a route, give directions, and follow directions. In this map lesson plan, students explain their route and directions orally.

Fourth graders discuss early Nebraskan history. They view and discuss the painting "Sodhouse Family." Students are directed to the artistic elements of the painting, such as the horizon line. They follow a prescribed procedure to create...

In order to investigate cetntripetal force and angular momentum, youngsters compare the motion of erasers hung from a string. It is not clear what type of Amish toy is needed in the warm up activity, so you may not be able to use it. The...

Students paricipate in seven activities to investigate ancient stories about heroes, monsters, gods, and goddesses.

Students write a composition comparing and contrasting two portraits. In this comparing and contrasting lesson, students will observe two portraits and compare them through their writing. They then will write a letter to the artists...

Fourth graders observe various photographs by Dorothea Lange and write reflections in a journal. In this photography lesson plan, 4th graders interpret photographs and do a variety of writing responses to the photographs they observe.

In this English review worksheet, students consolidate the use of "going to" as they write 18 sentences following the prompts.

For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2 paragraph passage about a family's summer holiday and highlight the use of present continuous verbs as they respond to 9 short answer questions.

For this writing warm-up worksheet, students consolidate key vocabulary and use adjectives to respond to 4 multi-step questions which require them to describe famous people.

In this English review worksheet, students consolidate adverbs of frequency as they write 14 sentences following the prompts.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 4 paragraph passage about a charity fund-raising effort and then respond to 8 short answer questions.

In this verbs and nouns quick quiz learning exercise, students fill in a table with the 9 correct present simple forms of the 9 verbs listed with appropriate sentences and correctly spell 10 plural nouns.

In this interviewing skills worksheet, students practice using can and can't in question and answer form as they orally interview students using the information listed on the graphic organizer ant then write sentences about their findings.

In this social skills practice learning exercise, students list 3 ways to make a suggestion, respond to 2 questions regarding how one answers the telephone, read a telephone dialogue with a partner, and record information their partner...

In this how much and how many worksheet, students read a 2 paragraph passage about a healthy family and write questions pertaining to the 12 underlined items in the text. Students then fill in a graphic organizer with healthy food...

In this vocabulary learning exercise, students test their memory as they recall 50 words from unit of study and complete the graphic organizer categorizing the words and then respond to questions regarding the meanings of some of the words.

In this gerunds worksheet, students highlight the use of the -ing form of verbs as nouns as they respond to 24 fill in the blank and short answer questions.

Students research one or more cultures. They determine what aspects of the culture to research based on their interests. They develop a research proposal and share it with the class.

In this common words worksheet, students fill in the blank with the correct common words. Students complete 30 sentences where they pick the correct common word.

Most American children have, at one point or another, imagined what it would be like to run for president. Offer this creative writing prompt to young writers and discover how the world would change if kids were charge.

Decide which form of the verb to use in ten sentences. Young grammarians watch for context clues when determining if they should use gerunds or infinitives in the blank spaces of each sentence.

Fourth graders explore language arts by analyzing poetry styles. In this writing analysis instructional activity, 4th graders read several sample poems in class and identify similes, metaphors and other figurative language within them....