Curated OER
U.S. Population Hits 300 Million
Students read a story about the population in the United States reaching 300 million, and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this population lesson plan, student respond to literature by answering questions,...
Curated OER
Sing a Shaker Song
Second graders study the Shakers of the 19th century and practice a traditional Shaker song, complete with dance motions.
Curated OER
State Heads
Students create a narrative image that depicts a formal shape of a state. They review the state facts of whatever state they chose. They draw a person and then add text in the shape of the state they chose.
Curated OER
Anatomy Grade Level: First Grade - FIVE SENSES
First graders name the five senses, identify major body structures and organs and describe their basic functions. For this anatomy lesson, 1st graders learn about the basic structures and functions of the human body and how they relate...
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: p.d. Eastman: Are You My Mother
A video of the book "Are You My Mother", written by P.D. Eastman. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Read Works
Read Works: K 2: Two Lesson Unit: Pronoun Reference
[Free Registration/Login Required] A set of two lesson plans designed to teach students to identify pronouns and their antecedents and to replace nouns with a correct pronoun. Lessons are based on the book Are You My Mother? by P.D....
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Look Who's Talking
This is an introductory lesson plan to learning who is speaking in a story. The students do this specific skill after the teacher models it in the hook. They get guided practice sorting and labeling who is talking in the guided practice...
University of Michigan
The Mother Goose Pages: Nursery Rhymes
An outstanding resource to get all your favorite Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Activities included are suggestions on reading and teaching nursery rhymes to children at varying ages. Has a list of recommended resources that go along with...