Students simulate an agriculture project. In this sequencing lesson, students observe their classroom pumpkin patch, make journal entries, and predict how the pumpkins will grow. They discuss as a class how to keep their pumpkins safe...

In this comprehension worksheet, 3rd graders read directions on how to carve a pumpkin. Students answer questions related to sequencing, definitions, and understanding of the story to demonstrate comprehension.

From seed to jack-o-lantern, young scholars walk step-by-step through the life cycle of pumpkins with this fun art and science activity. After first participating in a shared reading of the children's book Pumpkin,...

Learners arrange illustrations in sequential order. In this text organization lesson, students access a webpage where they must follow the instructions to learn about the steps of pumpkin carving. Learners then click and drag...

Develop young readers' spelling and vocabulary skills with a simple word scramble learning exercise. Complementing a reading of the children's book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, this resource helps to reinforce...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a page long story and answer 5 multiple choice comprehension questions. 

Students work in groups to create a map key. The map key represents the diversity of each of the Cinderella stories previously read. They explore the cultural dimensions and contributions of the arts.

In this reading comprehension lesson, students use the book "The Magic Pot," to explore many concepts including; story elements, sequencing, and phonics. Students also practice making doubles using coins and "magic pots." This very...

Students develop questions they would have liked to ask an author about their written works. They read an article about their forefathers and research a back story to a written work of their choice. They create posters to illustrate the...

Students connect literature (story Jelly Beans for Sale by Bruce McMillan) to math concepts. In these estimating and money lessons, students work with jelly beans, unifix cubes, pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, to estimate and make...

Students create a monthly memory and compile it into a Kindergarten Memory Book.  In this memory book lesson, students create a monthly memory page.  Students create a graphic organizer in Kidspiration which is developed into a...

Students create ways to do things backwards. In this cross-curriculum instructional activity, students participate in various backwards activities for an entire day. Students recite the alphabet backwards, spell their names backwards,...

Learners make "leprechaun dust" in this short art lesson using Jello instant pistachio pudding, small jars, milk, and spoons. Ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with early-elementary students. Can be combined with the reading of a...

What can happen if you eat too much cafeteria food? Or wear dirty clothes every day? Or talk back to your mother? Use a lesson on humorous poems as a way for students to practice silly rhymes as fictional epitaphs.

Is a list of literary terms found frequently on AP English exams of value to test takers? Now there's a rhetorical question. Here's a list that provides definitions for everything from allegory to vernacular. To say the list is...

What skills do storytellers employ to bring to life the characters and events in their tales? After listening to a recording of a Haitian folk tale, class members consider how tone of voice, pace, and gestures can be used to enliven a...

In this reading comprehension activity, students listen to a story titled, "Winnie The Witch," and complete follow-up comprehension questions.

Students recall Orff instrument families and specific instruments so that they can put sound effects to certain words in a scary story to make it more interesting.

Students discover the concept of media based on literature. In this War of the Worlds lesson, students read the novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells and listen to the 1938 radio broadcast adaptation by Orson Welles. Students then...

Students discuss uses of a pumpkin. They fill out graphic organizers. Students listen as the teacher reads a story, and participate by repeating sounds the objects make as the story progresses. One student narrates the story while others...

Students read the story The Magic Pot and complete language arts based activities based on the story. In this language arts lesson plan, students discuss, listen, observe, and complete language worksheets.

First graders listen to the story, "Brown Bear, Brown Bear." students listen to a poem, "Jack O' Lantern, Jack O' Lantern," and take turns retelling it. They draw the poem in correct sequence on paper to retell it.

Learners go to web page to copy and paste "What's Wrong With This Tale?" student resource page to a word processing document. They then cut and paste the story into the correct order. Finally, students take a story they created in a...

Students read the story The Mixed Up Chameleon and complete discussions questions as they read the story. For this comprehension lesson plan, students also draw animals, list animals, and create a class book.