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You can call me.........Speedy Gonzalez!
Students practice their decoding skills to increase reading fluency. They use timed reading to observe the rate at which they read. They work in small groups to read a book in a time situation.
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Model Lesson Plan
Students, five of the "best" readers in the class, get a script and read over their part of the lesson before they begin to "teach" the class.
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What You See Is Not Always What You Get!
Students estimate and calculate the distance of a shape. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate between a horizontal distance and it's reflected image. They measure the reflection and the point starting at the eye of the observer.
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Comparing News Sources: Where Would You Turn?
Students follow the study of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and attempts to connect the thematic underpinnings of the novel to Students' own lives.
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Reading and Responding -- Lesson 12
Fourth graders work independently or in a small group to (1) practice test taking strategies, (2) practice using story details, and (3) use critical thinking skills. Reading passage, comprehension questions, and teacher script are...
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Pilgrim for rent lesson plan
Students are given extensive and intensive reading practice. They review language from the text and give freer speaking practice. Students read an amusing article about an aspect of religion, it should not be used to ridicule pilgrims,...
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Team Handball Lesson Plan 3
Students explore the sport of handball. In this physical education lesson plan, students review the overhead pass and waist pass. Students also practice the bounce pass and dribbling.
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Reading to Your Child
Students listen to a story and are encouraged to read. In this reading lesson students share tips on reading and complete a group activity.
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How Much is a Pound? A Weight Lesson
Fourth graders explore weight in pounds. In this measurement lesson, students estimate the weight of teacher-provided objects, measure the actual weight of the objects using scales, and discuss food products sold by the pound....
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Windows to the Universe Scavenger Hunt
Students access the Internet to go on a scavenger hunt to investigate the solar system. For this space mission lessons students fill out a worksheet and explain how technology and scientific inquiry have helped us learn about...
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Just Because You Cannot See It... Doesn't Mean It's Not There
Students discover bacteria which is around them by using agar over three days. In this biology lesson, students predict what they will see over the three days and then take photographs of what is actually shown. Finally, students write...
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Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 6: Overview
Students use fraction circles to observe fractions in smaller parts and to complete charting and word problem activities. In this fraction lesson plan, students complete chart problems, word problems, and fraction comparing problems...
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Better English Lessons: All Idioms
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the idioms. Answers are scored immediately.
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Can You Save the Roman Republic?
Sixth graders review what they know about Rome. In this World history lesson, 6th graders pretend they are Romans and try to correct some of Rome's major problems.
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How You Doing? How You Bean?
Students name 3 health benefits of eating beans. For this adult health lesson, students identify various beans they can get with their WIC vouchers. They discuss ways to adapt a certain recipe to their family's needs.
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Picture-Go-Round: Philanthropy Lesson
Students play a game. In this cooperation lesson, students are introduced to a game where they each take turns drawing a piece of a picture. They discuss how we can do different things when we work together and what the terms group,...
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Too Good to be True-Science Frauds
Students practice listening and reading in English and are introduce to vocabulary connected to forgeries and fakes.
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Get the Skinny! Summarize a Story!
Students examine the steps of summarizing text. They silently read an article, then read and discuss the steps to summarizing a passage. Students then write a summary of the article they read, and as a class discuss the main idea,...
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Can You Feel the Book?
Students observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with expression. As a class they identify different expressions and emotions, then create expression cards. Students then discuss appropriate punctuation for the ends...
National First Ladies' Library
Be Sure To Wash Your Hands!
Students investigate the concept of personal hygiene and its contribution to the prevention of disease. They focus upon the practice of handwashing while conducting research looking for its proven effectiveness. Then students answer some...
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It's About You
Students explore the U.S. Census and come to understand more about it. In this census lesson, students build reading confidence, explain who is counted in the census, and recognize the connection between census information and community...
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It's About You
Students build connections between census information and community decision-making by reading a reader's theater script. In this reader's theater lesson, students practice reading fluently and learn about the government. The reader's...
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Do You Mean?
Students examine old sayings. In this interpretation lesson, students read and interpret traditional sayings or proverbs. They discuss how these sayings can help improve their lives, behavior or how they treat others.
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You Are What You Eat: Plastics and Marine Life
Young scholars study the different types of plastics and see which ones sink or remain buoyant. In this ocean environmental lesson plan students complete several handouts, and view a film on PBS.