Students explore the attributes of effective communication. In this communication lesson, students determine how to effectively send and receive messages as they role-play the process.

Young scholars discover how writers put their feelings into language. They identify words of emotion and imagery and see their experience as an important base for language use and writing skills. They use colorful words when...

Students complete a selection of activities based on the books by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. In this author study lesson, students are introduced to eight books by the authors, then complete worksheets to find synonyms, make...

Students complete a selection of activities based on the books by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. In this author study lesson, students are introduced to eight books by the authors, then complete worksheets to find synonyms, make...

Students complete a selection of activities based on the books by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. In this author study activity, students are introduced to eight books by the authors, then complete worksheets to find synonyms, make...

Students complete various activities based on books by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. In this author study instructional activity, students are introduced to a number of books written by Curtis and Cornell, then complete worksheets...

In this commonly confused words activity, students complete a ten question on-line interactive quiz. Students complete the sentences with either "except" or "accept" and "affect" or "effect".

Students investigate the effect good sleep and rest has on the human body.  For this health lesson, students discover the different stages of sleep and discuss ways they can ease their own tension through exercise or meditation....

Young scholars examine the effect of music on society. While listening to music, they identify the beat, rhythm and write down their reaction to it. Listening to longer selections, they assign a color to the music and share it with the...

Students recognize a problem and how to resolve it. In this lesson, students listen to The Hating Book and discuss the events of the story. Students answer comprehension questions and relate to their own experiences. Students role play...

Students analyze the differences in similar songs.  In this music appreciation instructional activity, students discover the meaning of timbre and how it can drastically change similar pieces of music.  Students sing two pieces...

Students explore classroom community building. In this character development and community building lesson, students listen to Hands Are Not for Hitting and generate a class list of positive ways to handle classroom conflicts. Students...

In this showing feelings activity, students read a poem about emotions and draw happy, sad, scared, mad, silly, and glad faces on the pumpkins. Students draw 6 pictures.

Although this resource is not a traditional lesson plan, it does explain an activity for creating a safe and supportive environment while teaching young learners the importance of being kind to one another. Start bt reading the...

Second graders practice reading with expression. After discussing how reading with feeling and expression can enhance the text, 2nd graders listen as their partner reads a story with expression. Individual students use a checklist to...

Second graders practice reading with expression. After discussing how reading with feeling and excitement can enhance the text, 2nd graders listen as the teacher reads a story with and without emotion. Individual students practice...

Students study the artist Wassily Kandinsky as well as his art and and music. In this art appreciation lesson, students view a variety of Kandinsky's work and circular color studies. Students relate the use of color to emotion...

Students examine and write about the relocation of Native Americans to Indian reservations. They view and discuss primary source photographs, brainstorm for details and emotions in a small group, and write a Haiku poem about the...

In this interpreting tone and feeling instructional activity, learners examine 6 sets of sentences and select the words that best describe the tone of the sentences. An example is included.

Middle schoolers are likely very familiar with the concept of bullying and cliques. Discuss their experiences and brainstorm ways to handle peer conflict and feelings of exclusion with a poem that focuses on bullying, and a second lesson...

Haiku poetry is explored in this language arts activity. Yong readers identify the characteristics of haiku and read several examples. Students make connections between their study of Japan and the poetic form of haiku, and they write...

Capture the interest of your reader with terrific topic sentences. To practice hooking the reader, your class will be given writing prompts, and they must create topic sentences for each prompt provided. Encourage them to use different...

Everything you wanted to know about the history of English literature and language but were afraid to ask. From Beowulf to Canterbury Tales, the Knights of the Round Table to Robin Hood, Addison, Fielding, Shakespeare, Swift, and many...

Students explore how various artists use color, line and composition to create a mood. In comparison, students explore various elements of specific art forms that affect the viewer's emotions in dance, theater music and the visual...