Pupils write letters of the alphabet and explore how decorated letters can be used to convey stories or symbolic ideas. In this decorating alphabet lesson plan, students create an “illuminated” alphabet in which each letter conveys...

Students create their house to add to a class "neighborhood". For this lesson on family and community, students read the book Family by Todd Parr and discuss how all families and houses are different. Then, students create their own...

In this family picture worksheet, students carefully look over a photo they brought from home analyzing the people and backgrounds. Students record their findings on the provided T-chart before writing an autobiography, poem, or story...

Learners compare a Thanksgiving feast of today to the Thanksgiving feast of 1621. They analyze information to write a Rebus story about a Thanksgiving feast of today of the Thanksgiving feast of 1621. Pupils describe a typical...

Students study different guidance techniques for Students. They apply their knowledge by creating a roller-box story to share with the class.

Students study the meaning of the term 'Jim Crow'. They examine how this term originated, when it was used, and how it served its purpose? They read two short biographies of Maya Angelou and James Comer discover that both authors...

Students recognize how younger children should be treated. In this empathy lesson plan, students listen to the story Julius, Baby of the World and then students will work on art projects with students from a younger grade level.

Young scholars read Pinckney Benedict's "The Sutton Pie Safe" to learn about family symbols and social commentary. In this close reading lesson, students read four journal prompts for the story and answer the listed questions for each...

In this life, liberty, and property worksheet, students read about the influences of John Locke and then write a short story on the back of the page. Students write about how life, liberty, and property have influenced them and their...

For this chronological order worksheet, students put story events in order that they are given. Students put 7 events in chronological order.

Students explore the upbringing of John Kennedy and how it effected his culture, character and personality. They investigate their own family traditions, values, and interests.

Students listen to the story The Littlest Matryoshka and sequence the story. In this sequencing lesson plan, students sequence the story and also make little dolls based on the story and write stories about them.

Second graders listen to the story, The Whispering Cloth and discuss the message of the story. In this feeling alone lesson, 2nd graders make connections about what feeling alone means to them. Students define and interpret...

Students illustrate a story after researching John Singleton Copley's paintings. In this John Singleton Copley lesson plan, students read the background of some of his paintings and then illustrate their own story and create a flip book...

Students explore storytelling by conceptualizing a story with classmates. In this publishing lesson, students identify the idea development process and discuss word choice when writing a story. Students utilize a graphic organizer to...

In this conclusion worksheet, students read the story about Muffin, the missing dog, and then finish it by writing their own ending.

In this family activity worksheet, students and parents discover our need for trees. Students explore different ways we use trees and complete 2 short answer questions as a family.

Learners identify the need to help the elders within their community.  In this community service lesson, students discuss the importance of family and what families do for each other.  Learners then volunteer their time to help...

For this Amazon Rainforest worksheet, students read a story about a girl named Faela who lives in the Amazon Rainforest. The story includes pictures, and there are 7 questions throughout the story that students are to answer as they read.

In this story events activity, students read a story about a child caught in a lightning storm. Students place six events in the correct sequence by using the numbers 1-6.

Fifth graders write rebus stories using technology. They share the rebus stories with younger students

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a three paragraph story and answer three comprehension questions provided at the end of the story. The directions ask for complete sentences.

Sixth graders engage in a variety of learning experiences surrounding the study of the Middle Ages. They construct a map of Europe, create a graphic organizer for the hierarchy of feudalism, design their own family crest, and write their...

For this reading and comprehension worksheet, students read a story titled Hiysi's Millstone, and answer short answer comprehension questions in the end. Students read 9 pages and answer 2 questions.