In this cause and effect practice worksheet, students read a brief written piece about an ant and a grasshopper. Students then write a cause and effect on each map.

First graders practice short vowel sounds. In this literacy lesson, the teacher demonstrates the short vowel sounds, then guides students through practicing the sounds and making words. Students complete a worksheet for independent...

In these reading comprehension worksheets, students read the informational passage about mosquitoes. Students then answer 5 reading comprehension questions and 7 vocabulary questions about the text.

Students investigate current events. In this current events lesson, students identify current events from newspaper articles and place them on a timeline.

In this article usage worksheet, students practice their sentence writing skills. Students complete eight sentences with one of the three articles, a, an, or the.

Students solve a mystery. In this instructional activity on journalism, students learn how writing an article is like solving a mystery by answering the 5 "W" questions. Students solve a mystery provided to them on an attached worksheet.

Students complete activities to learn narrative writing. In this narrative writing lesson students are given writing prompts in order to better understand how to write in a narrative format.

Students write a story. In this writing and drawing lesson plan, students select one object and write about events from that object's perspective. Students draw pictures to go with their story.

In this spelling review worksheet, 1st graders read the four lists of short a and short e words and play a Clues game. Students complete 2 activities.

Fourth graders practice proofreading a passage. In this proofreading lesson plan, 4th graders complete a worksheet by reading a passage and circling twelve errors. They proofread for errors in spelling, capitalization, grammar, and...

First graders complete spelling activity for frequently used words. In this spelling activity, 1st graders practice spelling frequently used words. Students also complete a word search for high-use words.

Learners select a personal photo for an experience to write about. In this personal experience lesson, students find a photo of themselves that contains a 'small moment.' Learners write about the personal experience in the picture.

Students discover the qualities of friends. For this character education lesson, students read the poem "Coke-bottle Brown" by Nikki Grimes. Students then discuss the Golden Rule and how it applies to friendships. 

Second graders explore a folktale from India. In this folktale lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Cleverest Thief and discuss how the monks felt in the story. Students complete a cloze activity sheet. There are several extensions...

Tenth graders read the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and complete characterization activities. In this characterization lesson plan, 10th graders work in tiers to examine the text for evidence about the way Dickens uses the...

Students investigate movement.  In this physical education lesson, students select a "fortune cookie" made from crumpled paper and read the directions inside.  Students perform locomotor skills by following the oral directions...

For this historic or historical worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students choose historic or historical to complete 3 sentences.

In this mythology and poetry learning exercise, 10th graders write poems about characters from mythology. Students use the diamond form to write their character poems.

In this grammar worksheet, students identify and underline the predicate adjective in the 20 sentences. Students also underline the linking verbs in another set of 20 sentences.

In this brainstorming worksheet, students read directions on how to brainstorm with a group or as an individual. Students read 7 tips total.

First graders identify community helpers and their roles. For this transportation lesson, 1st graders complete a series of lessons integrating technology and literacy. Students decode sounds of short u, c/s/ and g/j/ words and improve...

If you can find a copy of the song, "National Holidays," you can use this worksheet with your elementary schoolers. They read the lyrics to the song and answer questions about it. Along the way, they examine the reasons that we celebrate...

Students explore botany by researching plants in class. In this tree identification activity, students examine a group of leaves and list the different characteristics before guessing what types of trees they came from. Students read...

In this famous people learning exercise, students read a passage about Margot Fonteyn and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...