Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trustworthiness

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders evaluate trustworthiness in others. In this character education lesson plan, 6th graders brainstorm items that are trustworthy, and then list attributes of trustworthy friends. Then students read a story to evaluate the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Flavorful Friends

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read a book about friends, talk about good friends, and make "flavorful friends" out of food. In this friends lesson plan, students make their "friends" out of cookies, raisins, m&m's, and more.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hello Song

For Teachers K
Students sing song during meeting circle time to learn and practice their new school friends' names.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Friendly Poetry

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students brainstorm qualities that they look for in a good friend. They use those qualities to write a class poem. They are to illustrate their poems with crayons or markers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Friends Circle

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students participate in a project in which they examine many different aspects of human life to gain knowledge of people around the world. They discuss social problems and historical events.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Coloring Book From My Friends

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a coloring book based on pictures they pick out. They use Microsoft Paint to create their illustrations. They write sentences at the bottom of each picture.
Worksheet
Curated OER

A Teeny Tiny Book: My Friends

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this mini book worksheet, students cut apart and complete a teeny tiny book with names of friends and their phone numbers.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

New Friends! Interview and Presentation

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this interview and presentation worksheet, students interview 3 different people and then present what they have found. There are 5 questions that students ask each person. They use the fill in the blank paragraph for the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

English Vocabulary Skills: Friends

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students practice their English vocabulary skills. In this friends vocabulary instructional activity, students review words regarding friends and act out an English speaking scene.
Organizer
Curated OER

Qualities of a Friend

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this friends worksheet, students explore qualities of a person. Students choose a friend and fill in eight qualities of that friend in the blanks on the worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Making of a Good Friend

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the text of the Ethics of the Fathers. They decide which characteristics would make a better friend. They evaluate the actions of others around them and write a poem with a partner about sharing.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Expository Writing

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Write an expository paragraph First, writers first read three fables and identify a cause and effect relationship in the fables. Then, they write their own expository paragraph with a cause and effect relationship. A list of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beginning of the Year Activity Using The Rainbow Fish

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are read "The Rainbow Fish Big Book". They discuss how each one of them are unique in some way. They decorate their own fish to show their characteristics and shares it with the class so they are able to learn about each other.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

More With The Rainbow Fish

For Teachers K - 1st
Students are read "The Rainbow Fish" and practice sharing items with one another. They discuss the importance of sharing with one another. They use this lesson plan as part of an ocean theme.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Be a Good Friend

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students discover characteristics of a good friend. In this social skills lesson, students read Clifford's Manners and discuss ways Clifford used his manners in the story. An activity that rewards students for modeling being courteous...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I Had a Hero Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read "I Had a Hero" a memoir written by a Peace Corps volunteer serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They discuss the story, respond to it in writing, complete comprehension activities and relate the account to their own...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evaluating Nonfiction Texts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students evaluate nonfiction text. In this evaluating nonfiction lesson students read two pieces of nonfiction text and respond with a short free-writing piece. Students discuss the content and focus on the accuracy.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Everybody Is Unique: A Lesson in Respect for Others' Differences

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners of all ages talk about the meaning of the word "unique," and draw a truly unique person, one part at a time. They create a totally unique person, with a head drawn by one student, a torso drawn by another student, and lower body...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

One Plus One Makes You and Me - Respect

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young pupils should benefit from this wonderful series of activities designed to teach them how to get along with, and respect each other. Learners recognize how to demonstrate both respectful and disrespectful behavior, and take part in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tuck Everlasting

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use literary terms while discussing literature with their peers. They explore literature on a deeper level. Students formulate their opinions regarding response to literature, as this lesson helps students practice...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Star Fisher

For Teachers 7th - 8th
What a terrific way to discuss racism in the 1920's. Learners read a story called The Star Fisher by Laurence Yep. It is about a Chinese American girl who experiences racism and prejudice after moving from Ohio to West Virginia....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Frankenstein

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Share a classic novel with your class using this resource. After reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, learners answer questions involving the narrator's point of view, make and confirm predictions, and sequence events in the story.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mississippi Trial, 1955: Pre-reading Strategy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pink and Say, a picture book by Patricia Polacco, and an anticipation guide, set the stage for a reading of Mississippi Trial, 1955, Chris Crowe's novel based on the true story of the murder of Emmett Till. Instructional routines, the...
Lesson Plan
1
1
Scholastic

Step-by-Step Strategies for Teaching Expository Writing

For Teachers 4th - 9th
A carefully crafted, logically organized, 128-page packet is an excellent addition to your unit on expository writing.

Other popular searches