Students read an article about tiny homes and use the article as a springboard for discussion. In this current events activity, students evaluate the merits of tiny homes, then create a chart comparing their needs with the things they...

Learners read a story about how cartoon characters are partially to blame for American's obesity problem, and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this healthful eating lesson plan, students respond to literature by...

Learners read a story called Teenage Golfer Already a Star and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events teenage golf lesson plan students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling...

Students read a story called New Bulbs Provide More Light, Save Energyand answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events energy saving light bulb lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering...

Students read a story called Mayor Puts City on Diet to Lose a Million Pounds and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current event Lose a Million Pounds lesson plan, students respond to literature by...

Students use literacy skills to gain information about tolerance. In these lessons on acceptance, student read stories, answer questions, survey students, and plan a citizenship week to encourage participation in a No Name Calling week.

Students read a story called Carts Give Mobility to Disabled Dogs and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling details,...

Students look at U.S. currency and read about plans to change the back of U.S. pennies. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces a news article with a discussion of money and a vocabulary activity, then students read the...

Students look at pictures of Canstruction sculptures, then read a news article about the construction of these canned food sculptures. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with pictures of winning...

Students read a story called Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks Diesand answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events Rosa Parks lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, sharing...