Third graders read Beverly Cleary's book "Ramona Quimby, Age 8" and then complete a series of extension activities. Students explore cause and effect, sequencing, related websites, grammar lessons and comparison skills.

Learners review how laws protect people from harm and loss of property. Students discuss and explain the infromation needed when making a report to authorities about a theft or bodily harm. A dialog is created and role played. This...

Students explore the services available to them at their local post office. As a class, students discuss the function of each method of delivery. Students choose a postal option appropriate to a scenario the instructor provides. This...

High schoolers identify and describe the various documents they will need when traveling in the United Stans. They complete forms needed to acquire documentation needed for travel. Students write a description of a travel experience...

Students describe various medical facilities and the services they provide. Working in pairs, students research and list the location and telephone number of community medical facilities and the services they provide. Independently,...

High schoolers analyze the importance of recognizing whether or not they have been given correct change. They brainstorm ideas for determining whether or not they have received correct change. Students model and practice dialog to...

Students discuss household problems that may be eligible for repair by their landlord. As a class, students discuss the portions of their lease that require their landlord to repair damages and which damages they may be responsible for...

Students discuss the importance of specifically following medical instructions. They simulate a conversation between a pharmasist and a patient. Students compare and contrast medical and natural remedies. This lesson is intended for...

Students practice using automated phone answering systems. They discuss the many ways automated phone systems are used when trying to request information. Students role play calling service companies and using automated systems. This...

Students create a dialog for calling in sick to work. Dialogs must be created for single and multiple absences. Working with a partner, students practice their dialogs. This lesson is designed for students acquiring English.

Students discuss the importance of having a strong parent-teacher relationship. They brainstorm ways to build and strengthen the relationship with their child's teacher. Groups of students role play the different methods of...

Students participate in a discussion of various travel destinations. Working with the instructor, individual students choose a travel destination of interest to them. They discuss the vocabulary and create meaning for the new words that...

Are video games sports? Pupils investigate this question as well as various nonfiction selections to learn more about claims and the support that defines them. All of the selections mimic the rigor on state tests and encourage close...

Fifth graders study English reading and writing skills as they participate in exciting interdisciplinary hands-on activities using a basal reading series.

Learners examine the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman mythology. In groups, they use this information to participate in skits as they role-play the gods and goddesses. To end the lesson, they draw their own caricature of their...

Ninth graders illustrate words from their vocabulary logs. In this vocabulary lesson, 9th graders illustrate their vocabulary words and use them in a sentence. Students are encouraged to read their sentences aloud to the class and use...

Twelfth graders compare and contrast information from stories.  In this similarities and differences lesson, 12th graders read about Milton Hershey and Forrest S. Mars to learn about the lives of the two men.  Students complete...

Young scholars perform the Heimlich Manuever. In this first aid lesson, students read about choking and the Heimlich Maneuver. Young scholars learn when and how to perform the Heimlich Maneuver.

Students use photos to generate opinions and feelings for them to write about. They use the photos to find something they are interested in and help them write.

Learners create a descriptive paragraph conveying ideas utilizing a personal photograph as a prompt for their writing. This concept includes the writers emotions, personal issues, education, art and photography. They share insights to...

Students present a travelogue, an alternate format to preparing their writing, of a specific U.S. geographic region that includes the aspects of population, climate, landforms, economics, culture, famous people and places and natural...

Young scholars explore and describe various kinds of work experiences and skills practicing the regular past tense -ed sounds. They practice pronouncing those sounds with verbs within their reading passages as well. In addition, they...

Students focus on identifying the differences between automobile, property, and health insurances. They also review the different cost for each and view a variety of brochures. In addition, they chart their findings to visualize all...

Pupils practice alphabetizing basic word groups (classroom, playground, etc.) with flash cards and a Picture Dictionary. They realize the importance of communication correctly with others through picture/word association.