Focus on inquiry-based learning in your science class with a series of activities designed for middle schoolers. A helpful packet samples four different texts, which include activities about predator-prey relationships, Earth's axis...

Fourth graders complete a worksheet. In this spelling lesson, 4th graders complete a timed activity where they identify misspelled words and write their correct spelling.

Second graders explore the concept of homophones. In this spelling skills lesson, 2nd graders discover the definition of homophones and practice identifying homophones. Extension activities suggested are included with this lesson.

Second graders improve their spelling skills by reviewing antonyms for specific words. They work aloud with words and find their antonyms. They complete their own crossword puzzle and an activity crossword puzzle.

Students complete a spelling activity that helps them create and spell words. In this spelling lesson plan, students manipulate letters to make words and complete the worksheet by writing new words.

Third graders practice spelling ou words. In this phonics and spelling lesson, 3rd graders brainstorm words using the 'ou' spelling pattern. Students review compound words and brainstorm compounds words. Students complete the 'instant...

Students complete spelling activities for words with or and ore spellings. In this spelling lesson plan, students find antonyms for the 'or' words in the first exercise. Students find synonyms for the second exercise.

Fifth graders complete a spelling activity to practice spelling with suffixes. In this suffixes lesson, 5th graders complete an instant spelling activity as well as a worksheet to help them add suffixes to words.

Fifth graders practice their spelling skills with soft syllable endings. In this spelling lesson, 5th graders complete soft syllable interaction activity with their teacher. Students then write 16 le-ending and ly-ending word pairs to...

Students improve their spelling skills by completing activities for homophones, antonyms, and synonyms. Students complete a spelling worksheet for 'ie' and 'ei' words. Students then identify 12 homophones, 12 antonyms, and 12 synonyms.

Sixth graders complete a writing sentences activity using words that contain Latin roots. In this Latin roots lesson, 6th graders write words containing Latin roots. Students then write the words into sentences.

Fourth graders complete a spelling activity that also improves their proofreading skills. For this spelling lesson, 4th graders read a list of words and proofread to find the word spelled correctly in each row.

Young scholars identify homographs.  In this homograph instructional activity, students listen to a sentence that contains a homograph to identify the homograph.  Young scholars choose 16 homographs to put in a BINGO...

Applying grammar rules to everyday language is an important skill for students to master. Using this activity, learners can practice forming grammatically-correct sentences.  

How can you store lists in a computer program? The 16th installment of a 21-part unit introduces arrays as a way to store lists within a variable. Individuals program a list of their favorite things—adding interest to the activity.

In this verb tense and sequencing worksheet, learners show the order in which the given actions happen. They look at a clip art picture and read a phrase before ordering the list of actions. They work with things that happen in the...

For this order of action worksheet, learners read about five actions taken while waking up, making eggs, or driving a car. Students number the events to show the order in which the actions happen.

Sixth graders understand the usage of capital letters for mapping skills. In this capitalization lesson, 6th graders correct sentences to insert appropriate capital letters. Students select cities from the sentences and make a word puzzle.

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

Pupils use abbreviations correctly in everyday situations. Activities include introductions to abbreviating names, titles, months, and more.

Students practice spelling words with double letters. In this spelling lesson, students read a rhyme chorally and identify the words with double letters. Students complete a instant activity worksheet to practice spelling their words...

Let's make a deal! Are real negotiations as simple as they are in the game show? Scholars learn the art of negotiation during the 8th lesson in a series of 15. The activity kicks off with a fun group negotiation, then explores the topic...

First graders use their visual skills to improve their spelling skills. In this spelling lesson plan, 1st graders read words and find smaller words within each example.

Students read a short biography of Jacob Early, a member of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1862. In this Civil War lesson, students rewrite a letter written by him, editing for spelling, grammar and punctuation. Students further discuss...