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PASSWORD VOCABULARY REVIEW

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write definitions for vocabulary words used in a unit in any subject area. They use the words to play a game.
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Can You Do This?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write paragraphs describing activities for classmates to perform using toys such as balls, jump ropes or hula hoops. They take turns reading their paragraphs while other students follow the directions.
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Water Cycle Relay

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students review the steps in the water cycle by playing a game to fill in the missing words in the cycle. Students read a water cycle riddle and decide which word best fits the riddle.
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Greetings!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners investigate the ways in which people greet each other. They read a book about greetings, participate in a role-playing game about greetings, interview family members about greeting styles and report their observations to the class.
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A Royal Fill-Them-in Tale

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this writing worksheet, students read a story about a royal family and complete the tale by filling in missing words. Students may choose any word they like but must follow the directions which tell what kind of word (adjective, verb,...
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The Planets in Our Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students gain knowledge about earth and space science by studying the nine planets in the solar system as well as their key characteristics. In this solar system lesson, students identify the nine planets. Students work in groups to...
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Egg-ceptional Poetry Writing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize that eggs have nutritional value. In this eggs lesson, students create poetry for a shape book on eggs. Students participate in additional games and activities about the egg.
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The Constitution and The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the Constitution, the convention and the Bill of Rights with a wide variety of on-line activities including the framers, primary sources, court cases and games.
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Constitutional Resources

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars explore the Constitution, bill of rights, framers, Supreme court cases and educational games.
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Learning the Letters

For Teachers K
Students identify the letters of the alphabet. In this letters lesson, students use an iPad to play games, draw pictures, and listen to videos about the alphabet. They use pipe cleaners to create their name.
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Conquistador

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, after a warm up involving a professional basketball player playing a game against fifteen fifth graders, describe what a conquistador is and how they were able to take over the ancient Indian empires found in the...
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Paragraph Matching

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners complete an activity sheet. In this paragraphs lesson, students discuss the essential parts of a paragraph. Learners practice thinking of body sentences to support a topic sentence. Students complete an activity sheet where they...
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GPS Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice using a GPS receiver and reading directions in an on-campus field trip. Students can identify a building stone, tree, or plant at each stop depending on which area of science is being studied.
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Simple Route Map

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the best route between various locations on a map. In this map skills lesson, students use a landscape picture map to find routes to and from certain places. Students use map markers to highlight the routes.
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Sorting Words

For Teachers K
Students investigate rhyming words. In this word study lesson, students are introduced to rhyming words and then sort out the words that rhyme and group them. A worksheet is provided.
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Get Ready, Set, Go

For Teachers 1st
First graders learn the importance of listening carefully and why to follow oral directions carefully by playing Simon Says. They learn the importance of waiting your turn.
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All-Star Eating Habits

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a game to identify healthy foods. In this healthy foods lesson, students move around the game board going forward on healthy foods and back on junk foods.
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Multiplication Bingo

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review and reinforce multiplication facts using a bingo game.
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ESOL Career Advancement

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify the importance of job evaluations for promotions and retention. Students play the game Round Robin to become familiar with the vocabulary, definitions, sentence structure and pronunciation.
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TV Viewing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students test a hypothesis to see if there is a direct correlation between number of hours of TV viewing and academic grade. They collect and compile data to enter on a spreadsheet and create a word processing document supporting their...
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Career Advancement ESOL

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the word "promotion" and brainstorm ideas to create a class list on job promotion requirements. They work in groups to play a game and use sentences using the words "since" and " ago."
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Spanish: Interpreting Mexican Baseball

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply computer skills to research Mexican baseball. They complete worksheets about baseball terms specific to both the American and Mexican game. Students also practice verb conjugation skills.
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Young Readers

For Teachers Pre-K
Students experience early readers. In this early childhood introduction to literacy, students are read a story (four book options) then complete associated, simple activities. Activities include ideas such as coloring pages, simple...
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Fix a Sandwich Stack

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare the meanings of the base words with the meanings of the words with added prefixes and suffixes. In this word analysis lesson, 6th graders explore base words, prefixes, and suffixes by finding words in print which...