First graders investigate how to measure time.  In this time analysis instructional activity, 1st graders investigate ways to measure the time difference between two people writing.  Students share their time measuring ideas...

A instructional activity involving mapping, the use of a compass, writing and following directions, and exploring the first two themes of geography is here for you. Learners create original maps that show the routes they take through...

Pupils of all ages work in pairs to find information about themselves and record a digital "Who am I?" They observe and measure each other, write clues, and illustrate before having others guess who is described.

Budding mathematicians explore the concept of skip counting. They practice skip counting as they use it to determine the number of wheels that come to school at 3 different times throughout the day. They also create a data graph to show...

Young scholars celebrate the 100th day of school with a variety of math and language arts activities based on the number 100. They make books, count objects, and draw their predictions about life 100 years from now. They...

Young scholars estimate, solve, and check a series of addition and subtraction number and word problems. They write their estimates on a recording sheet, compute and write the answer in the next column, and check their answer with a...

Set young mathematicians up for success with this interactive math notebook. Including a list of rules and expectations for using the notebooks, as well as templates for a creating a cover page and table of contents, this resource...

Young scholars relate the written form to the spoken form of familiar language (e.g., simple greeting, basic vocabulary, numbers, dates, time). They practice counting objects, identifying numbers when presented on flash cards in random...

First graders investigate worms, collect and analyze data. In this worm and data lesson, 1st graders listen to Chick and Duckling from the Macmillan/McGraw-Hill reading series. They conduct experiments with worms, collect simple data,...

Students investigate the art of baseball. In this sports lesson, students discuss their thoughts about the sport of baseball and create a baseball word list. Students use pattern blocks and drawing paper to create a...

Students write and solve various number stories. They solve number stories using one, two and three digit numbers. Students practice writing sentences using the following 6+1 traits, ideas and content, organization, word choice and...

Students create a template for a quality graph. They graph from scratch to match these criteria. They evaluate, in writing, the data represented in their newly created graph.

Students receive a worksheet that describes a parade. They tell what the 10th item in the parade will be. Students draw the parade, and tell the pattern they see using letters. Students design their own parade with the same pattern. They...

Make sure you've covered all your bases when designing a Common Core unit. From essential questions and standards alignment to instructional supports and reflections, this template will guide you toward completing a comprehensive,...

First graders read nursery rhymes and celebrate Mother Goose. In this drawing conclusions and predicting lesson, 1st graders create new ending for the nursery rhymes. Students gather data and make a graph showing their favorite rhyme.

First graders shop for a bag of cookies using toy money. In teams, they choose which variety to buy and decides which bills and coins are necessary to buy the bag of cookies and a cashier makes change. They tally the cookies purchased...

Students explore money counting.  In this money problem solving lesson, students calculate how much money their name is "worth" using the corresponding alphabet letters which have been assigned a coin value.

First graders investigate, represent and solve problems using number facts, operations, and their properties. They solve on-step addition and subtraction number sentences and word problems using concrete materials. Students construct...

Students discuss how each one of them leaves school each day. They create and analyze a class graph displaying the information collected.

Students study the Oneida song "Touch the Wind". They discuss the meaning and sentiment of the piece. Students use important singing techniques including good breathing, dynamics, and pitch. Students illustrate of the meaning of the song.

First graders solve one problem per day regarding the story of Three Little Pigs. In this math journals lesson, 1st graders solve problems on a daily basis using the story of the Three Little Pigs.

A printable three-leveled rubric for evaluating a Venn diagram in the areas of test support of comparisons, placement of statements, and number of quality statements. Directions on how to use this rubric as well as lists of teaching...