Students discover how the land and people we develop relationships with in Nebraska affect our survival--past, present, and future. They write about and interview their grandparents, parents and peers and compare them with people on the...

Fourth graders practice their spelling skills by completing a spelling homophone activity. In this homophone lesson, 4th graders discuss easily-confused word spellings. Students write sentences using homophones. Students complete the...

Fourth graders brainstorm and write suffixes and prefixes for the word "friend." Students discuss the concept, then complete a related worksheet found on a link in the lesson.

Students identify and categorize knowledge needed to design an experiment. They observe, recognize and describe the motion viewed. They document any changes caused by various solutions.

Fifth graders complete activities for ou and ow words. In this ou/ow words instructional activity, 5th graders practice ou and ow words by completing the 'instant activity.' Students complete a crossword puzzle activity for ou and ow words.

First graders use their visual skills to improve their spelling skills. In this spelling lesson, 1st graders read words and find smaller words within each example.

Fifth graders complete a spelling activity to practice spelling with suffixes. In this suffixes instructional activity, 5th graders complete an instant spelling activity as well as a worksheet to help them add suffixes to words.

Students improve their spelling skills by completing activities for homophones, antonyms, and synonyms. Students complete a spelling worksheet for 'ie' and 'ei' words. Students then identify 12 homophones, 12 antonyms, and 12 synonyms.

Eighth graders complete spelling activities for clipped or shortened words. In this shortened words lesson plan, 8th graders complete a teacher-led activity and worksheet for clipped words.

Sixth graders complete a writing sentences activity using words that contain Latin roots. In this Latin roots activity, 6th graders write words containing Latin roots. Students then write the words into sentences.

Second graders complete spelling activities for compound words. In this compound words lesson, 2nd graders put words together to make compound words.

Eighth graders practice their spelling skills. In this Latin roots activity, 8th graders examine Latin roots. Students listen to a mini activity regarding Latin roots and then complete a worksheet. The worksheet...

Fifth graders practice their spelling skills with soft syllable endings. In this spelling lesson plan, 5th graders complete soft syllable interaction activity with their teacher. Students then write 16 le-ending and ly-ending word pairs...

Third graders practice spelling ou words. In this phonics and spelling instructional activity, 3rd graders brainstorm words using the 'ou' spelling pattern. Students review compound words and brainstorm compounds words. Students complete...

Second graders read and discuss the story "The Rooster Who Went to His Uncle's Wedding" in the Scott Foresman series. They summarize the story. They understand the influence of Latin American Folktales. They complete a quiz on the story.

Young scholars complete spelling activities for words with or and ore spellings. In this spelling lesson, students find antonyms for the 'or' words in the first exercise. Young scholars find synonyms for the second exercise.

Ninth graders complete oral and writing spelling activities to practice British and American spellings. In this British/American spelling instructional activity, 9th graders complete an oral class spelling activity and then a worksheet...

Students complete a spelling activity that helps them create and spell words. In this spelling instructional activity, students manipulate letters to make words and complete the worksheet by writing new words.

Seventh graders practice their spelling skills. In this word patterns and analysis lesson, 7th graders  examine the unstressed -er, -or, and -ar. Students listen to a mini lesson regarding the endings and then complete a worksheet....

Fourth graders practice spelling "ie" and "ei" words. In this review of spelling, 4th graders discuss different "ie"/"ei" words and the old saying "i before e except after c" and it's accuracy. This lesson plan includes a worksheet for...

Students examine and analyze the characteristic problem of each phase of the business cycle. Students articulate the appropriate choices for each of the problems described. Students apply the writing process to write an essay.

Fifth graders use the guess and check technique to solve a problem involving transformations. They work with a grid and criteria provided by the teacher to solve a sequence with black and white rows.

Students explore the history of the White House from four different perspectives: as a symbol, a public and private place, technological advances, and changing needs. They take a virtual tour of the White House and explore its history....

This plan centers around the article "How Advertisers Persuade," although it is not included in the lesson itself. Get your class thinking about advertising, appeals, and techniques that companies use to get their products from the shelf...