In this phonics instructional activity, students answer 6 questions in which the given sound is circled in all of the words in a sentence. Students draw a picture about each sentence.

In this language arts activity, students learn the beginning consonant sound of letter M by writing 3 words: man, milk and monkey. Students write these words 2 times and then draw a picture of a man and a monkey.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the word that best completes the sentence. They are challenged by the difficult words that begin with "q."

Students utilize a checklist in order to help them stay focused on long division problems.

Calling all subscribers! Model revenue based on individual cell phone subscribers. The project-based learning activity presents a challenge to scholars from a cell phone company. Individuals model data provided to them from the company...

Build phonological awareness with this fun game focused on isolating and identifying medial phonemes. This game board contains an image on each square; when the child lands on a square, they must say the medial sound of the word they...

The industrialization and urbanization of Alabama during the New South era (1865-1914) is the focus of a lesson that asks class members to use primary source documents to examine the impact of industrialization on Alabama workers and...

As part of their study of the US Civil Rights Movement and the Montgomery bus boycott, class members read Dr. Martin Luther King's "Integrated Bus Suggestions." They then craft a short story about the first week of Montgomery...

Andrew Carnegie's "The Gospel of Wealth" provides high schoolers an opportunity to engage more complex text. After a close reading of the essay and an analysis of Carnegie's argument that the rich are superior because they earn money,...

The Battle of Fort Sumter was both the first and the least deadly battle of the American Civil War, with no soldiers lost during the lengthy bombardment. Learn more about the first shots of the Civil War with a short reading passage and...

Learners create a nameplate and an original fairy tale book using an illuminated manuscript format. They create a personal nameplate using a decorated or historiated initial, a border, and illuminations.

Students create a nameplate and an original fairy tale book using an illuminated manuscript format. In this fairy tale lesson plan, students will explain styles and techniques of illuminated manuscripts. They will also create a personal...

Third graders spell words and define homophone.  In this making words lesson, 3rd graders decipher words from letter strips in an effort to identify the "secret word". Students use a set of letters to spell different words. 

Students make a class animal book using the letters of the alphabet. They use a website imbedded in this plan to get pages with animals that begin with any of the 26 letters.

Students practice their writing skills by composing an opinion letter in response to a topic identified by a writer to Dear Abby or Dear Ann Landers. Effective communication skills form the basis of this instructional activity.

Students practice their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they complete a timed assessment of their...

Students identify their name in print by picking it out of the group and attaching it to a picture of themselves. For this name lesson plan, students use print letters to focus on and identify their own name.

Young scholars alphabetize words according to the first letter while pretending to be detectives with magnifying glasses. They also work on their social skills and character development when working with their teams and partners.

Students analyze a classic children's story by discussing it with their peers.  In this reading comprehension activity, students read The Little Red Hen, and discuss ways the hen takes care of his responsibilities.  Students...

Learners write and illustrate a sentence which names a letter of the alphabet. The sentence should have subject, verb, describing words, and incorporate alliterative techniques.

Students explore healthy foods and dictionary organization. Students create a list of healthy foods. They construct their own food dictionary, with illustrations. Students model how a dictionary page should be filled with a picture,...

In this beginning "Aa" phonics worksheet, students circle the pictures that begin with the letter "Aa." They cross out the rest of the black line pictures. They work on 11 pictures.

In this word puzzle learning exercise, students find the names of 30 songs and a recording artist that made the song a hit. Each song title gives some advice. Major words in the title and artist names are given as the first letter of the...

In this locker room maxim, students examine letters that represent words.  They decipher the puzzle to reveal a cliche.  This four--page instructional activity contains 22 problems.  Answers are provided on the last two...