Words carry connotative baggage and some suitcases are bigger than others. Learners consult the Chambers School Dictionary to identify the formal, informal or slang words used in a series of exercises.

Learners write garden inspired poetry. In this poetry lesson plan, students go out into the garden and write poems about how they feel, what they see, and what is going on in the garden.

Young learners explore what it means to be respectful. This resource includes a two page chart depicting rules for different settings at school such, as the cafeteria and the playground. What does following the rules look like? What does...

Students identify the textures of materials in their environments in order to expand their language, math, sensory, and observational skills. In this sensory activity lesson, students first write a list of different words to describe...

Pupils feel items in a bucket and describe them using descriptive words. In this sensory descriptive lesson plan, students use words such as smoothe, rough, and bumpy.

Young scholars explore winter weather. In this winter weather lesson, students examine and define 22 weather-related terms. Young scholars determine the words that have to do with winter weather.

In this grammar worksheet, learners learn the proper use of three terms: regardless of, no matter, and regardless. After reading the rules, students rewrite 10 incorrect sentences with the right word choice.

Pupils practice combining sentences. In this writing lesson, students view essays and discuss how it can be revised, using sentence combining. Pupils practice this skill in their own essays.

Engage conversation and explore the journey as you challenge young readers to interpret the german folktale, "The Fisherman and His Wife" written by literary brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.

In this cross-curricular sampler of worksheets, students determine the meaning of specialized vocabulary and to understand the precise meaning of grade-level-appropriate words, describe and connect the essential ideas, arguments, and...

Students examine a feeling word and represent it in a dramatic presentation. Through this, students present and observe the different situations that different feelings can exist in.

Pupils examine a feeling word and represent it in a dramatic presentation. Through this, students present and observe the different situations that different feelings can exist in.

Sixth graders read and write autobiographical sketches, determine the author's purpose in writing, and type paragraphs using WP utilities.

For this writing in threes worksheet, 3rd graders will read examples of descriptive writing made better by listing three things when writing about ideas or feelings. Students will find and record examples from books and write 4 of their...

Third graders match the body part words in Spanish to a picture. They receive a picture of a human with lines coming from its feet, hands, and arms. Students use a word bank, to write the Spanish word that corresponds to the picture. ...

In this ELL instructional activity, students match 6 definitions with pictures and then write the word each definition and picture represents. Students read a passage with pictures in place of missing words and then answer 5 fill in the...

Students explore the writing trait of voice. In this writing skills lesson, students read No, David! and discuss the author's use of voice. Students write a class version of the story called Yes, David! that incorporates an alternative...

In this grammar worksheet, students complete activities where they identify adjectives, write sentences, circle nouns, and more. Students complete 30 questions total.

Students summarize articles found in the newspaper and use key concepts to write a poem. In this reading comprehension and writing instructional activity, students work with a partner to choose a current newspaper article. Key concepts...

Students identify inclusive procedures for activities. In this social skills instructional activity, students perform skits that illustrate inappropriate as well as appropriate classroom behavior.

Students fill out a character trait graphic organizer about characters in a book that they are reading. In this characters lesson plan, students see how traits relate to character actions.

Students study word choice by authors.  For this reading comprehension lesson, students read the book The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown and discuss with their classmates the importance of an author's words.  Students...

In this cloze activity activity, students use 10 Dolch words from a word bank at the top of the page to complete a paragraph. They complete a paragraph about the first day of school.

Pupils investigate the parts of a flower. In this earth science activity, students read the book The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds and identify various plant parts. Pupils construct a model of a flowering plant from various art supplies.