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Synonym Crossword Puzzle
For this synonym crossword worksheet, students use a dictionary and/or thesaurus to help them solve the crossword puzzle. There are 10 words in this puzzle.
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Antonym Crossword Puzzle
In this antonym crossword puzzle worksheet, students use a dictionary and/or a thesaurus to find the antonyms to the words in the clues and solve the puzzle. There are 13 words to fill in.
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Analogies
In this analogies worksheet, students complete each analogy by writing the best word in the blank. They are allowed to use a dictionary and there are 7 questions to answer.
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Sentence Structure Worksheet-Subjects
In this worksheet on subjects of sentences, students circle subjects and insert correct punctuation in sentences. Students then write a list of nouns in "their notebook" to practice spelling them and to build an English dictionary.
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'Ore' 'Oor' and 'Or' Words
In this spelling activity instructional activity, students sort the 'oor,' 'ore,' and 'or' words, write sentences using the words, use a dictionary to define the given words, and complete the word search puzzle.
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February and Other Words with Tricky Spellings
In this February and other words with tricky spellings worksheet, learners use scrambled letters, definitions and a dictionary to identify 65 words with tricky spellings, then write them. A list of more irregular words is included.
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New Words
In this spelling learning exercise, students look up words that were new in the dictionary in 1990 and tell where it came from and spell it again. Students complete this for 8 words and add 5 on their own.
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A Growing Vocabulary
Learners discover the meaning of the word genealogy as it appears in the context of reading. They continue finding new vocabulary words and entering them in their personal dictionaries.
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Lexis: changing attitudes
Young scholars notice lexical items as chunks of language. They use grammar of multi words and are introduced to a lexical set connected to money. Students are given a chance to peer teach. They are encouraged to use dictionaries.
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Dragonwings
Learners engage in a lesson that is concerned with the literature study of Dragonwings. They write about the story from the perspective of a reader that is well informed towards the last chapters. Students also find target vocabulary and...
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Storytellers: Dave Matthews Band
Pupils decide what the term "art" means to them. They identify artistic elements displayed by the Dave Matthews Band. They understand the relationship between music and other means of artistic expression.
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A Dream of Class Perfection
Students discover the influence of Greek classical art and philosophy on the French Revolution. In this art lesson plan, students analyze a Neoclassical artist and write an essay in which they discuss how the style contributes to the...
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The Red Studio Shows the Way
Students look at the painting The Red Studio Shows the Way, and critique the art piece. In this critiquing art lesson plan, students discuss how the painting expresses ideas and feelings and history.
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The Red Studio Turns 100!
Young scholars observe the art of Henri Matisse and discuss the ideas and feelings his art brings about. For this Henri Matisse lesson plan, students look at many of his artistic paintings and discuss and write in a journal the point of...
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Spelling Graffiti
Students practice the skill of spelling through using creative art integrated with technology. They use technology by using powerpoint slides for each spelling word. Then students work to create posters for spelling words with colors or...
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Nursery Rhymes
Pupils recall details of nursery rhyme read by teacher, identify main characters, and demonstrate knowledge of poem by creating concept map about story that includes title, clip art, and changes in font and color.
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Common/Proper Nouns
Students sort word card into two categories (common and proper nouns). They copy the class charts. Students create a table in Word including the headings, common noun and proper noun. They put the correct words onto their chart and add a...
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A-Z List
Pupils practice using vocabulary terms about the Louisiana Purchase by creating a picture dictionary, an ABC book of terms, a word sort, or a game. Each project should include people, places and terms as they relate to the Louisiana...
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Really Useful List of 100 Plural Nouns in English
In this language arts worksheet, students analyze a list of 100 nouns which do not follow the usual rule of adding an -s to make a plural. Students fill in the blanks of the chart and make irregular plurals. Example: tooth (teeth).
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Adjectives Cloze Exercise
In this language arts worksheet, students insert appropriate adjectives in 14 sentences with missing words. A picture clue at the end of each sentence will help students choose an adjective to put in the blank.
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Alphabet Neighbors: Before, After, In Between
In this language arts worksheet, students memorize the order of letters in the alphabet. Students complete 18 examples where the missing letter comes before a series of letters. Then students complete 18 examples where the missing letter...
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Research Project
Eighth graders research a project of their choice in relation to a career they may want. In this language arts lesson, 8th graders create a bibliography of references used both print and online sources. Students make an outline of their...
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Guided Reading: " A River Ran Wild"
Students answer "essential questions" to establish background and prior knowledge of the book, "A River Ran Wild." In this language arts lesson, 3rd graders complete a graphic organizer of vocabulary words and read and take notes at...
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Poetry Power
Second graders explore language arts by analyzing poems in their class. In this word play lesson, 2nd graders define the terms rhyme, rhythm and alliteration and identify their uses. Students utilize class word lists to write their own...