Curated OER
The Old Man and the Sea: Vocabulary Strategy
Readers read more closely when they think critically about a text. Discuss the words and concepts from Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea with a class activity that asks readers to not only record...
LearnEnglishFeelGood.com
English Prefixes and Suffixes
Match prefixes and suffixes to their definition in a 10-problem grammar worksheet. Prefixes and suffixes in focus include muta-, pre-, aud-, post-, psych-, fid-, -ize, -dox, -urb, and anti-.
ThoughtCo
Mardi Gras Word Search
Let the good times roll with a Mardi Gras-themed word search. Learners find related words like doubloons, flambeaux, and rex.
Harper Collins
The Giving Tree Anniversary Teaching Guide
Celebrate poetry month all of April with a guide that uses six of Shel Silverstein's most famous books as a basis for the lessons. Discussion questions and writing activities are provided for each of Silverstein's books.
Classics for Kids
Fun With Musical Words
Is concertmaster another term for conductor, or is he or she another person entirely? Learn the specifics of the role of concertmaster with an activity focused on classical music. After learners define the term, they...
K12 Reader
Christmas Tree Add an Adjective
The star on the top of a Christmas tree can be beautiful, or it can be gold, or it can be shiny—or, in fact, it can be all three! A picture of a decorated Christmas tree encourages pupils to choose from a list of 18 adjectives to...
Poetry4kids
Simile and Metaphor Lesson Plan
Similes and metaphors are the focus of a poetry instructional activity complete with two exercises. Scholars read poetry excerpts, underline comparative phrases, then identify whether it contains a simile or metaphor. They...
Poetry4kids
How to Write Funny Poetry — Chapter 1: Writing Poetry
Do you wish you could write poetry that makes people laugh? Now you can! Check out the first chapter in a poetry writing series that emphasizes the importance of connecting subject matter to a light, bouncy meter.
Poetry4kids
Rhythm in Poetry: More Than Two Feet
Want to put some feet in your head? Check out an online lesson about spondees, dactyls, and anapests to bring new structure to your poetic forms.
Poetry4kids
Rhythm in Poetry: Okie Dokie, Here’s the Trochee
Iambs and trochees may seem intimidating to some learners, but after reading a straightforward online lesson, they'll be masters of poetic feet! The lesson includes examples of trochaic poems from Edgar Allen Poe and William...
Curated OER
Identifying Sea Ice
Learners study different types of sea ice and interview an Yupik elder or local hunter. In this sea ice lesson, students study the native language for sea ice terms. They interview an elder from Alaska's northern coast about their...
Curated OER
Encyclopedia Introduction
Second graders demonstrate how to use reference materials. In this library media lesson, 2nd graders are introduced to the encyclopedia and are shown how to use the encyclopedia as a reference. Students use encyclopedias to complete a...
Curated OER
Rhyme Time - Ending-ary
In this grammar worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms ending in the /ary/ sound and/or spelling. There are 54 words located in the word search.
Curated OER
Recognizing Reference Sources
Fourth graders investigate five different reference sources in the Media Center: Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Card Catalog (Look Up Station), and the Internet. They decide which is the BEST source to use to answer specific questions.
Curated OER
Creative Writing
Students write in their journals at the beginning of class. They create a poster of what they just wrote about in their journals. Pictures are to be labeled and dictionaries are encouraged.
Curated OER
Learning New Definitions
Students are introduced to new vocabulary. Then they are to guess what the words mean without using a dictionary. They organize words into a graphic organizer.
Curated OER
The Preamble
Students read and analyze the meaning of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. They read and discuss the Preamble, look up difficult words in a dictionary, rewrite the Preamble in more common words, and create posters displaying the...
Curated OER
Coastal Landforms
Pupils explore landforms. Using the internet, students research the main landforms. They define landforms and download images into a word document. Pupils create their own picture-dictionary.
Curated OER
A-Z List
Students 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...
Curated OER
Barrons M Word Search Puzzle
In this language arts learning exercise, students examine 45 words in a word bank that apparently come from the M section of a Barrons Dictionary. Students find the words in the word search puzzle.
Curated OER
My Spelling Words: Spelling List #8
For this spelling worksheet, students write their spelling words. Next, they look up the word in the dictionary and determine its part of speech. There are 12 words on this one-page worksheet.
Curated OER
My Spelling Words: Spelling List #65
In this spelling worksheet, students practice reading and spelling words dealing with sailing. They locate the words in the dictionary and identify the guide words on each page. Finally, students write a descriptive paragraph using as...
Curated OER
My Spelling Words: Spelling List #6
In this spelling instructional activity, students practice spelling the numbers zero through twelve. They write both the numeral and the word. Students use their dictionary to look up the meaning of each word.
Curated OER
My Spelling Words- Spelling List #39
In this spelling worksheet, students learn 12 words in a list which have no apparent connection. Students look up each word in the dictionary and write the guide words that appear on the page.
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