In this problem solving worksheet, students read a word problem, write sentences explaining comprehension of important information, how to check each guess, the solution, and how to check for a reasonable answer. Students write four...

In this word problem solving strategies worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 11 different problems and questions related to identifying word problems. First, they explain what the problem is telling them to do and what is important....

Providing a wonderful way to explore reading and vocabulary skills, this resource takes your class on a journey to understand the accomplishments of Lewis and Clark through the eyes of their dog Seaman. It focuses on using the book Lewis...

5th graders will gain an understanding of how, what, and why people invent tools. This PowerPoint provides a complete description of what tools are, types of tools, why we make tools and what impact they have had on society. There are...

Turn your math lesson into a carnival game with this fun, outdoor activity. After reviewing the concept your class will be practicing briefly, split your class up into teams and head outdoors. These teams work to solve math questions and...

Students observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with expression. They listen to the teacher read "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carrol with and without expression, and discuss the differences. In small groups they...

Fourth graders investigate the style of diary writing as its own genre of literature. They read Harriet The Spy in order to have a text for this literature study. Students use the skill of prediction to preview the story, and then...

Young scholars answer coin related math questions using the guess, check and revise process for problem solving.

Students listen to the book Five Little Monkeys Sitting In a Tree, identify written numbers 0-9 and the symbol for subtraction; students subtract two single digit numbers using manipulatives, and recite the corresponding number sentence.

Investigate vocabulary terms related to communities. First your class generates a list of vocabulary terms related to the study of communities. Working in small groups, they compete in a dictionary drill to discover the meaning of the...

Students discover the life of Benjamin Franklin by studying his inventions.  In this biography lesson, students identify the inventions of Benjamin Franklin and their impact on society today.  Students create a commercial in an...

Students practice spending money by completing math word sentences.  In this economics lesson, students utilize problem solving strategies to complete word problems written on the board involving making purchases with money....

Fourth graders use the prereading strategy of discussion and then use a graphic organizer to help guide reading on the topic of the rock cycle. They use a worksheet imbedded in this plan to guide thier inquiry.

Students discuss examples of foreshadowing and find information about the Maori culture in Whale Rider.  In this Whale Rider instructional activity, students define foreshadowing and find examples.  Students...

Pupils practice using visuals to solve math problems. In this math manipulative instructional activity, students utilize pattern blocks to participate in a class game in which geometric shapes touch other player's pieces. Pupils gain...

In this derivatives worksheet, students review the definition of derivatives and then some examples. Students then find a derivative on their own for the word oppose and complete activities for its derivative. Students then find...

Fourth graders read selections from library books and summarize what they read. They listen to a summary and guess which paragraph the student is summarizing.

Students practice a system that may help them understand more and remember more terms when they read. The reading of text is developed as a skill that second language learners need.