Few topics engage young mathematicians as much as learning about money. Through a series of shared readings and hands-on activities, children explore the US currency system, learning how to count money and calculate change as they create...

Here is a fascintating instructional activity which relates how the motto "In God We Trust" came to appear on all US currency. It turns out that a man from Arkansas came up with the idea and petioned his congressman and President...

Learners study time and money. They read and practice cardinal numbers using numerals and words. They collaborate in apirs and exchange flashcards identifying cardinal numbers 0-10. They complete an activity sheet and show pictures and...

Fourth graders implement real life application of money, problem solving, economics, and consumer awareness.  In this three week economics unit, 4th graders operate a business, write checks, balance accounts, and market their...

In this value of coins learning exercise, 2nd graders find the value of 4 rows of coins. Students write the amount of each penny, nickel and dime underneath their picture and then add up all the coins on each row.

Let your eager learners practice their basic arithmetic and spelling skills with this fun interactive resource! For any primary grade teacher with access to an Apple mobile device, this is a must-have application.

Do you remember the days when a cup of coffee cost five cents? At A.W. Dennett restaurant in 1894, you could buy a five-cent cup of coffee and as well as a five-cent slice of pie to accompany it. The menu from that year is a primary...

Groups of learners get together and are given copies of the state quarter reverses from the 2002 US Mint issue. Each pupil makes up a story that's based on the scene that appears on the reverse side of the quarter. The goal is for all...

Students practice identifying the parts of a calendar including its weeks and months of the year. They have an extensive vocabulary list to assist them as well. In addition, they complete an independent practice activity sheet.

Make sure your learners are well-versed in circles with a reading passage. Pupils will pick up some important circle-related terms as they read and respond to the five included questions.

Learn about Galileo Galilei's contribution to modern science with a reading passage that focuses on reading comprehension. After kids read several paragraphs about his life, they answer five questions about the information they have just...

May the comprehension skills be with you! Focus on context clues, vocabulary words, and analysis questions with an article about Star Wars: The Force Awakens and its record-breaking ticket sales.  

Students create a record of their own journal and demonstrate the use of a journal/diary. They explore the purposes and benefits of journaling for themselves personally as well as for us in today's world (emotionally and historically).

In this introductory paragraph worksheet, students learn techniques for writing an attention-catching introductory paragraph. Students then read several introductory paragraphs and determine which strategies were used.

Students begin the process of completing a research project. Working in groups, students brainstorm various topics for research. After selecting a research topic, students begin to narrow the topic down and create a research question to...

In this language arts instructional activity, students create new words by using the appropriate suffixes from the three columns. This is done while attaching them to the root word.

Students, after reviewing an extensive vocabulary list of terms on the board and a multitude of other resources, examine/identify entry level jobs/workplaces of various occupations to find one that suites each one the best.

Question tags are tough for English language learners. Print this practice sheet to help them use could, would, and should correctly. Twenty questions make up this worksheet, and an answer page is included. 

Help your English language learners develop grammar skills! There are 20 questions, and for each question the learner must use a question tag including could, would, or should. An answer sheet is included. 

What do you need to turn an adjective into an adverb? Sometimes you need an -ly, but there are other endings. Ask your learners to change the endings of 29 adjectives in order to transform them into adverbs and complete the provided...

In this literature learning exercise, students respond to 25 short answer and essay questions about Le Pere Goriot. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this editing instructional activity, students read ten sentences and look for the error. Students cross out the incorrect word and replace it with the logical word from the word list.

In this English worksheet, students read "Five Million Ecstasy Tablets Seized," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.