Seventh graders investigate bullying. In this character education lesson, 7th graders participate in a class discussion on how to make the school a more respectful place. Students brainstorm ideas and develop a plan to create a...

In this study guide worksheet, students define vocabulary and literary terms used in "The Interlopers". Students answer comprehension questions based on the reading and fill in a chart with characters and their traits.

Students differentiate responsible from irresponsible behavior in their community. In this citizenship instructional activity, students use technology to organize lists of responsible and irresponsible behaviors, write about the effects...

Learners explore wants and needs. In this family budgeting lesson, students play the Food Money game to help them distinguish between food wants and needs. Learners discuss their impressions of the game and food budgets.

Students act as ambassadors. In this character education lesson, students take on the roles of ambassadors of the character traits listed. Students write essays regarding the character traits they select.

Fourth graders explore the concept of respect. In this diversity lesson, 4th graders play the Untangle Game and complete a diversity puzzle. Students consider how to emphasize similarities over differences.

Students examine qualities of pet owners. In this animal welfare activity, students discuss the reasons people give up their pets and the problems that pet relinquishment may cause. Students create posters that promote positive pet...

Students plan and carryout a family reunion to build family relationships. For this family relationships lesson, students examine ways to build family relations by planning a family reunion. Students use the reunion forms to help them...

Learners talk about the importance and roles of family.  In this family lesson, students define family, identify functions of the family, discuss the importance of family, and brainstorm ways they can contribute to their families.

In this literature worksheet, 3rd graders refer to the book entitled Horrible Harry in Room2B.  Students respond to 9 short answer reading comprehension questions.    

Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. For this vocabulary lesson, students read How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...

Students examine visual art by examining Internet sources. For this art identification lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Students view artwork by Keith...

In this bullying quiz worksheet, learners answer questions to determine what they would do if they or another person is being bullied. They answer 8 multiple choice questions before going over the suggested answers.

The children's book Humphrey the Lost Whale tells an amazing tale of a community joining together for a common cause. Read this book with your class, making connections between the events in the story and personal experiences of...

The focus in lesson two of this 20 lesson volleyball unit is learning how to bump pass. The key to playing volleyball well is for everyone to be able to make good bump passes. It is the first skill used to set up an attack. Pass, set,...

Help your class investigate the concept of place values and decimals. They recognize place values to the thousandths place and solve different problems to demonstrate mastery. They practice writing and saying the numbers with the place...

In this holiday worksheet, students create a gift box by cutting, folding, and gluing a given pattern. Students also read lyrics and sing four Christmas carols.

Youngsters use a paper bee to pollinate two paper flowers. They use hole-punch dots as pollen. Older learners dissect flowers and name the structures involved in pollination. The handouts mentioned in the lesson plan are not included, so...

Learn how to summarize by identifying main ideas and supporting details. Readers cross out unimportant information as they read through a text. Is it a random detail? Cross it out! They then draw a concept map, placing the main idea in...

In this rate worksheet, students draw and label given situations, determine the rates and the relationship between them. This two-page worksheet contains 7 multi-step problems.

In this ESL vocabulary multiple choice activity, students read 8 sentences that have a missing word. From 4 choices, students fill in the word that best completes each sentence.

Two of the best words any one can hear– treasure hunt! Your class will be excited to practice graphing on a coordinate grraph as they identify and write coordinates for landmarks they see on a treasure map. They trace their route to the...

Use your pupils' sense of curiosity to explore the Parallelogram Law. Here is an activity that outlines a complete lesson from beginning to end, allowing pupils to follow a conjecture through to the proof stage.

Students retell story events on a lunch bag filled with popcorn. They illustrate the story events and enjoy the popcorn snack.