The Stroop test helps diagnose executive function disorders when used in conjunction with other tests. Reading color words and identifying colors seem like basic skills, but the Stroop test may show otherwise. Scholars work with a...

Identifying the tone of a piece of writing or the author's attitude toward the subject matter can be difficult for learners. Simplify the process with a lesson that begins with skits, moves to songs and their lyrics, and then to passages...

For this World War I worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions regarding the effects of World War I on different countries. The questions are answered from different country's perspectives.

Twelfth graders write poetry about something that is meaningful to them.

First graders explore the White House and its history through celebrating its birthday. Basic facts are examined and personal experiences related to the exploration of this structure.

Second graders listen to stories about feelings, identify their own feelings at specific times in their lives, and express their feelings in words and through writing.

Students greet individuals in forms that are appropriate for certain relationships, the time of day, and specific holidays and occasions. They discuss the differences in forms of address for age, rank, and greetings, listen to the clues...

Student increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding strategies, 3rd graders, working in groups, write sentences that could be read with expression. Each member of the group takes turns...

Student practice reading fluently and expressively through the use of various strategies. After reviewing good reader strategies, 3rd graders read a story with expression to their partner. They complete an evaluation of each other's...

Students practice sounding out and writing the letter a. They listen for the /a/ sound when reciting a tongue twister. They also listen to the teacher read Zac the Rat and raise an "apple" when they hear a word with an /a/ sound. They...

Students explore leisure activities. In this leisure activities lesson plan, students define the topic and write a paper about a leisure activity they love. Students draw a cartoon illustrating the activity and write a poem or short...

Students observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with expression. They create paper plate animal masks, then in small groups participate in a reading of "Snarlyhissopus" by Alan MacDonald, using the reading...

Students explore the /a/ sound in this lesson by identifying the /a/ sound in words. They say a tongue twister emphasizing the short /a/ sound. They then sing "Alice the Camel" and write the words they hear with the short /a/ sound on...

In this social studies worksheet, students read the biography story of a Holocaust survivor. Then they could write a summary of the story.

In this George Washington information worksheet, students read factual information about George Washington. Students then answer several questions about the president.

In this Hanukkah crossword worksheet, students read the 18 clues that relate to Hanukkah. Students use the word bank to complete the crossword puzzle.

In this secondary mathematics learning exercise, students determine the solution to a cryptogram addition problem.  The one page learning exercise contains one problem with possible solutions. 

In this ESL speaking activity, learners match statements about what makes one happy with pictures, then create conversations about happiness and success using the same statements.

Pupils practice pantomime movements. For this body awareness lesson, students discover how to convey emotions through physical movements. Pupils practice conveying happiness and sadness through...

Students are given different paragraphs from a story called David's Day. They are to place their paragraph on a scalce from happy to sad. They are to identify behaviors which would make David feel better.

Students explore the goal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They find pictures from magazines that show love, kindness, and friendship and other things that would make Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. happy. Students discuss why they selected...

Students examine the types and effects of bullying. In a silent sitting exercise, they reflect on a time they felt sorry for hurting someone and imagine how happy that person is to know they are sorry. Students participate in a...

Students make cards illustrating things they think they need and want to be healthy and happy. Groups then sort these cards into "wants" and "needs." The whole class discusses what it means when people's basic needs are not met and the...

For this religion worksheet, students draw a happy or sad face over 6 pictures depending on whether or not they would make Jesus happy. Students also complete various activities related to the Bible. For example, students color in...