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ESL Holiday Lessons: World Sleep Day
In this language skills instructional activity, students read an article about World Sleep Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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Family traditions
Second graders discuss family traditions. In this family tradition lesson plan, 2nd graders identify traditions in their family that have been passed down and bring in 3 things to share that have to do with these traditions. They...
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Then and Now
Students explain the differences and time relationships between the past simple, present perfect (continuous) and present simple tenses when speaking about the past and present. They use a graphic organizer before speaking.
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Amelia Earhart
Students list characteristics of a brave and daring person and describe contributions that Amelia Earhart made to aviation. They describe how Amelia Earhart contributed to the advancement of women.
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Personal Hieroglyphs
Students explore and compare hieroglyphic writing to the modern English alphabet through the creation of personal hieroglyphs.
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Symbolism and Aphorisms
Students describe the characters and the importance of symbolism in "To Kill A Mockingbird". They develop symbols that represent themselves and their school as well. They present these symbols on a poster and show them to their classmates.
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Something About Me
Students write a list poem based on a word that describes them. The teacher uses the poems to compile a book about students in the class.
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The Elf Project
Third graders research elves and create their own elf description which they use to write back to the first graders Santa letters.
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The Clothes Don't Fit
First graders keep a scrapbook of themselves throughout the year and see how they have changed.
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Building and Launching Rocket Kits
Students, in groups, build and decorate rocket kits and then launch them.
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Introducing...Me
Young scholars practice rephrasing techniques to ask and answer questions in order to maintain conversational exchanges. Students create scripts about themselves to use as conversation starters. This lesson is intended for young...
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Searching Near and Far Learning
Students explore locating information on the Web. In groups, students research a variety of topics to determine the effectiveness of various search engines. Students write a review of their team's search engine.
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Bird airport control
Students identify the various species of birds found in the wetlands. Students observe and record the key skills involved in scientific inquiry. Students handle and interpret data gathered on a field trip which reveals patterns and...
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The Centre of the Universe by Danny Wallace and I Love Football by Hunter Davies
Pupils read, analyze, critique and study the novels, "The Centre of the Universe," by Danny Wallace and "I Love Football," by Hunter Davies. They evaluate an extract from each novel and explore the concept of private passions.
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Katie's Diary
In this ESL activity, students read an excerpt from a woman's diary. Students write 150 words describing what they imagine her life to be. Students also read a list of questions to help them get started.
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About Yourself
In this ESL conversation worksheet, students work in pairs to get to know each other by first writing the answers to 6 questions. Students discuss the answers to these personal information questions.
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Random Strategies in Archaeology
Students critically evaluate cultures according to their artifacts. In this Random Strategies in Archaeology lesson, Students interpret evidence in order to better understand ancient societies. Students watch films that affect their...
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Who Are You?
Learners complete self projects such as a collage, an acrostic poem, a mural, and more, to show their similarities and differences. In this similarities and differences lesson plan, students can do these projects individually or in groups.
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Congressional Scenarios
In this U.S. government worksheet, students read 12 scenarios pertaining to government intervention and determine what to do as lawmakers in response to each of the scenarios.
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Model Rockets
Students study the basics of a model rocket and its classifications. In this rocket lesson plan students determine the flight duration of a model rocket.
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Film Scoring: Living a Creative Life
Students discuss career choices and goals in this introductory lesson to a unit on the art of Film Scoring. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming within a small group of learners.
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Getting to Know You
Young scholars observe the teacher's basket which contains items that represent his/her childhood. They listen to a read aloud of Library Lil and complete a graphic organizer based on the story. They decorate a paper cut out with facts...
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How Big is a Crowd?
Sixth graders compare the relative sizes of the five Great Lakes and their human populations. They describe some of the problems that arise when many people depend on a limited resoure. Students discuss how the Great Lakes and the...
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Be Healthy for School (Secondary)
In this health worksheet, students learn the benefits of exercise and healthy eating. Students read the information on the page and answer 2 essay questions about healthy eating and exercise.