Students explore the cultural significance of masks by investigating the role they play in ceremonies and on special occasions in societies from widely separated regions of the world.

Young scholars role-play how animals and plants depend on and help each other in symbiotic relationships. Working in pairs, they role-play the animals' relationship. They may also choose to draw pictures of these partnerships.

Students create a variety of poems based on information they gather about the worldwide landmine crisis. They create shape poems, diamante poems and acrostic poems. This is a very nice lesson on poetry, with a strong tie-in to the issue...

Students participate in a lesson focused on developing spelling and writing skills. They write complete sentences using spelling words. Also a fun activity of solving riddles by using spelling words is included.

Students receive a worksheet that describes a parade. They tell what the 10th item in the parade will be. Students draw the parade, and tell the pattern they see using letters. Students design their own parade with the same pattern. They...

Fifth graders write for their classmates in order to enjoy some physical fun. Students select a category in which they can create some locomotive skills to match the chosen category. Students write a paper explaining how to complete the...

Students pretend they are the person who is kept out of a group. As a class, they examine the behaviors of each person in a group situation and discuss how the role-play made them feel. They examine situations in which they kept...

In this language arts worksheet, students match the words with the appropriate picture while deciding which letter belongs at the beginning of each word.

In this alphabet printing practice book, 2nd graders trace dotted lines to print 6 examples of upper case letters and 6 examples of lower case letters on each page. They print the letters a through m.

In this language arts worksheet, students learn 45 new vocabulary words from Chapter 2 of The Chalk Box Kid. The words in the list are arranged by phonograms. There are no questions for students to answer.

In this language arts worksheet, students unscramble 10 words that pertain to the circus. Answers are provided on the second page.

In this synonym worksheet, students circle a synonym for 15 given words. Students choose the synonym from a set of 4 words.

Second graders create sentences using word wall or spelling words. In this literacy lesson, 2nd graders type their sentences and attach a clip art picture that coordinates with the word or sentence.

In this rhyming activity, students write yes or no to indicate whether a pair of words rhyme. One example is completed for students.

In this supporting ideas worksheet, learners read short passages, then choose the word in a pair that correctly completes a related supporting idea. One example is completed for students.

In this riddle worksheet, students solve 5 short riddles that are accompanied by pictures, writing what is described in each riddle beneath its picture.

In this mad lib worksheet, students fill in blanks with designated parts of speech to complete a "story." Words to use are categorized and appear on page 2.

In this preposition worksheet, students focus on the differences of "there is" vs "there are." Students complete 12 sentences checking the correct verb form for each phrase.

In this ESL vowel pronunciation worksheet, learners determine which of 4 words in a set is pronounced with a different vowel than the others, 17 sets of 4 total.

National Geographic site engages users with colorful photos and extensive facts about Clown Anemonefish. Be sure to click on the video link to view a short clip on these fascinating animals.

Explore images and facts about the Clown Fish, including details on its appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, behaviour, and much more.

Insightful article offering advice about understanding and successfully handling a "class clown." Also includes common mistakes teachers make in dealing with this type of student. Available in PDF format.

Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is The Story of Calico Clown, a book from the early 1900's series, "Make Believe Stories." This series was written by the author who went by the pseudonym of...

Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...