Students discuss their knowledge of payday loans and credit cards. In this Economics instructional activity, students complete a read an article and Q&A activity in groups, and play a vocabulary bingo game and a quiz game on payday...

Have your class explore the life of Roberto Clemente using this lesson. After reading the story Roberto Clemente by Jonah Winter, learners answer cause and effect questions, classify ideas, make comparisons, and write a news article.

Students visit given web-sites to find out what puppets look like in different countries and then make a puppet and write a play for it.

In this reading worksheet, students participate in a 2 character reader's theater play based on the book If You Take a Mouse to School.

Students use a calculator to solve math problems. In this calculator usage lesson, students get into pairs and familiarize themselves with the keys. Students are then given problems to solve using the calculator. Students do Smart Board...

In this Clifford Takes a Trip worksheet packet, students complete a vocabulary word search, a crossword puzzle, character map and writing activity, comprehension questions, and 5 true and false questions. They write 8 vocabulary words in...

For this language arts worksheet, students learn to use a thesaurus to replace words they already know. Students read 20 sentences and replace the underlined word with a new word found in the thesaurus.

Fifth graders portray one of the actual framers of the Constitution. They summarize each class period with a journal entry and culminate the experience with the actual framing and signing (or not signing) of the Constitution.

Students examine the role of tone in a comedy play. They also discover how to paraphrase a passage and explain a character's point of view.

Students use analogies to compare synonyms and antonyms. For this writing skills lesson, students use the provided synonyms and antonyms to create short stories that they present as plays to their classmates.

In this writing worksheet, students write a poem that uses -ay- words. They write 4 words that rhyme with play, match -ay- words, and use the -ay- words to complete sentences. They write a poem using one or more of the -ay- words on the...

Students read Macbeth and work in groups to organize and create an outline for a persuasive essay. In this persuasive essay lesson plan, students work in tiered learning groups to organize their thoughts for a persuasive thesis about the...

Students identify persuasive words in provided leaflets. In this factual writing lesson, students complete an online activity. A worksheet is provided for extra practice.

Students participate in a collaborative story writing activity. In small groups, students each write three sentences, adding on to the story when it is their turn, then peer-editing the story and presenting it to the class.

Sixth graders engage in a project to persuade classmates to read a certain novel. They create a poster using persuasive advertising language. Media can be included in the form of pictures and other graphics to make the visual...

Show your young researchers how to find information, brainstorm a topic, map or outline their own stories, and create rough drafts. This activity also shows learners how to peer edit, conference with the teacher, and write their final...

Need some possible writing topics for your class? Look no further, this resource consists of a list of 24 writing prompts. Perfect for journal writing or quick writes, all 24 prompts ask about pupils' personal experiences and thus elicit...

Students read and discuss the literary elements of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis. They explore the elements of dramatic performance and create a TV news program based on life in Narnia. They videotape their...

Instead of bingo, why not play some Lingo? This vocabulary game is just like bingo, but it's all about words and focuses on building vocabulary. The resource provides a blank Lingo card, a filled-in sample, and a vocabulary list. All of...

In this vivid verbs worksheet, students complete three activities that help them use strong, vivid verbs in the comparison and contrast writing.

Four thought-provoking questions encourage readers to develop and support their opinions about strategies to end a friendship after exploring excerpts from a New York Times article. The reading is brief so this could be a lead-in to...

Young scholars read a brief text detailing a conversation between two children about building a snowman, then show what they know by way of four reading comprehension questions.  

For scholars who need a challenge in the classroom, here is a unit for you. Learners explore topics such as animals, sports, helpers at home, the past, and funny things that have happened in their lives. Youngsters also engage...

Designing a game is the focus of this probability lesson. Groups develop and build a unique game, including directions for how to play, a calculation of the expected value of winning, and a personal reflection. The plan provides a...