Fifth graders participate in a spelling bee. In this verbs and homophones lesson plan, 5th graders review how most verbs are formed in the past tense and how this differs from irregular verbs. Students identify homophones and homographs...

Second graders complete a spelling activity to learn how to spell plural words. In this plural words lesson, 2nd graders complete an oral spelling activity with their teacher and then a worksheet to spell plural words.

Fourth graders review the rules for spelling plural nouns. In this plural nouns instructional activity, 4th graders review the six rules for making nouns plural. They apply the rules as they complete the associated worksheet.

Third graders complete a crossword puzzle. In this past tense words lesson, 3rd graders write past tense verbs and review what past tense means. Students review homophones and complete a worksheet where they complete a crossword puzzle...

Young scholars explore figurative language. In this idioms lesson, students research the origin of instructor-selected idioms. Young scholars literally interpret the idioms. Interpretations are photographed and then presented to the class.

Students improve their writing skills by identifying people, places, ideas, and things that are important to them. In this writing skills instructional activity, students discuss things that are important to them. Students use the heart...

First graders read the story Hole Mole and answer comprehension questions while learning about action words. In this language arts lesson plan, 1st graders read, discuss, and cook, while relating it all back to the story.

Fourth graders research the lives of famous people from Virginia. Using the internet, they take notes in a blank flipbook given to them by their teacher. They write a speech in first person of the famous Virginian they researched and...

First graders learn the importance of listening carefully and why to follow oral directions carefully by playing Simon Says. They learn the importance of waiting your turn.

Students enter the classroom and observe a wall that is set up with desks, bookshelves, or anything else available. to create a barrier that they cannot cross during the class. The class then is divided into East and West Berlin with the...

Young scholars rely on their senses to write descriptions of an object within their view. They incorporate different parts of speech in their descriptions. They write a descriptive paragraph about their object.

Seventh graders consider factors in making road transport planning directions. They write a short speech for a presentation at an inquiry. They debate and analyze the information presented in the debate.

Third graders sing and play the song "Great Big House" in the Orff style using soprano and alto glockenspiels, bass xylophones, bass marimbas, triangles, woodblocks, and the singing voice. The lesson plan includes step-by-step teacher...

Students discover that malaria can be controlled and even stopped. They break into six teams to research one of the five elements of the comprehensive approach using the Internet. They then present their findings to the class in a form...

Second graders use a checklist to construct a Geo-Town map including a compass rose, a map key, and a paragraph about a walk around Geo-Town, using appropriate geometric and directional vocabulary to identify the two-dimensional figures...

Students participate in a game of concentration, listening, and speech. While standing in a circle, students pass around an object which has been named a nonsense word. Two objects are passed around the circle, in opposite directions,...

Students examine the two presidential candidates in 2000, and identify their own stance on campaign issues. They create fictional candidates that represent their beliefs, and write campaign speeches from their point of view.

Pupils focus on Ariel's character and use online research and close reading in small groups and examine more understanding of the tricks spirit. Each group is assigned a scene and they make notes of Ariel's action, behavior, and speeches...

Students participate in a mock trial. Given the scenario, students prepare a cases concerning the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to assemble. In groups, students prepare an opening and closing statement, as well...

Students read excerpts from the historian Conover Hunt writing about John F. Kennedy and from primary source documents using the handout: Historical Sources and Historians. Students discuss and identify source types, evaluate sources,...

Students play a game wherein they act out verbs and adverbs in a sentence. They read a sentence, define the verb to a partner and move from one end of the play area to the other doing the action in the sentence. They grab another...

Fourth graders are introduced to pronouns and provided practice in use of singular and plural personal pronouns.

Students view a PowerPoint to introduce them to adjectives and complete a quiz. In groups, they travel between stations in which they work individually to correctly identify the adjectives in a sentence. They also create a list of...

Young scholars practice identifying the subject and verbs in sentences. For this verb lesson, students can explain the difference between active and passive verbs. Young scholars complete a grade appropriate work sheet.