In this tall tale parent communication form worksheet, students select two tall tales to read from home, school, or the library. Students then complete a chart about the tall tale that includes the name of the tale, the hero's name, and...

Students read "Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf" then they brainstorm words about fall that begin with the letters F, A, and L. They compose and decorate their own acrostic poem then they write a Fall story and complete a final copy in the computer...

Students listen to limericks and write their own about a favorite insect.

In this atlas and parent communication form worksheet, students use an atlas to find several things: the capitol city of Japan, the number of countries in Africa, where to buy a newspaper, the names of Presidents of the United States,...

When do you use a or an before a noun? What about the? Learn about indefinite and definite articles with a brief grammar presentation, which focuses on using context clues to determine proper article usage.

Educate your class about blood alcohol levels by combining health with math practice. Class members read a little bit about blood alcohol concentration and then solve some problems related to determining alcohol levels and alcohol...

Scholars apply previously learned skills to create a functional computer program. They produce a digital assistant incorporating string commands and complex conditional logic.

Young writers use the provided Halloween-themed template to record information gathered after researching a topic related to the October holiday. Six different expository text structures are suggested as a guide; however, information on...

Students make changes in HTML documents by re-opening workspace for their web pages, using the text editor, and reloading document in web browser to see changes.

Students identify with various programming texts; introduce material in different orders; and emphasize different concepts. Students read an introduction to LiveTexts; complete various activities; discover and apply its Global features...

Third graders explore the significance of historical landmarks. In this lesson, 3rd graders participate in a class discussion on Kansas landmarks, then complete several activities the reinforce the class discussion, such as writing a story.

Students compare two stories.  In this compare and contrast lesson, students read Miss Nelson is Missing and Miss Nelson is Back.  Students brainstorm similarities and differences in the two stories, use a Venn Diagram to...

Students fill out a form which asked the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY about the person they were assigned to research, they gather their information from different web sites on Lightspan and Yahooligans. They create a HyperStudio and...

Second graders examine the different ways people move from place to place in a neighborhood. Using the interactive online atlas MapQuest, they identify the various ways people move around their own neighborhood by creating a map and...

Students read and analyze a story.  In this compare and contrast lesson, students re-read Miss Nelson is Missing and use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Miss Nelson and Miss Viola Swamp.  Students write about their...

Students begin to demonstrate beginning reading strategies. In this technology lesson plan, students match the correct beginning letter and letter sound to a variety of pictures created in a "Kid Pix" template.

Students act as characters from Romeo and Juliet to carry on a cross-fire type discussion using contemporary language.

Students examine fossils to understand how they are formed and how they give information about geological history. In this fossil lesson, students research and write about fossils and make models of different fossil types.The PDF...

Third graders research the cities in Florida and discuss information about that city.  In this travel brochure lesson, 3rd graders develop a list of attractions, slogan, and find facts about the city they are studying. ...

Students learn how to answer questions correctly.  In this writing lesson, students learn the acronym RASP and view model responses for each part of the writing strategy.  Students practice using the RASP model to answer...

Students read a chapter in a book.  In this character comparison instructional activity, students predict what will happen in chapter 5 of Sarah Plain and Tall, learn new vocabulary words, read and discuss chapter 5 and draw the...

Third graders discussschool integration.  In this racial inequality lesson, 3rd graders read Remember: The Journey to School Integrationand discuss the school facilities and how people must have felt. Students watch a...

Learners explore a website to practice math skills. In this algebra lesson, student go to Carol Fisher's web-page where there are explanations and games to follow along with an entire year of algebra. 

First graders investigate the proximity of objects in space. In this proximity lesson, 1st graders place a felt spider in different locations on a teacher made book, and they describe its proximity to certain items in that book. Students...