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Flip Flop Flee
First graders discover the sound /f/ and practice making the sound and brainstorm a list of words that have the sound in them. They look at picture cards and say the words represented. They then try a fun tongue twister with lots of /f/.
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Calling All Actors and Actresses
Students read decodable, leveled text with expression. After the teacher demonstrates reading with expression and reading with a flat affect, students discuss which reading made the text more exciting. In groups, students practice...
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Role Playing- Health 1. Booking an appointment at the dentist's:
For this language arts worksheet, students practice oral language skills by practicing making an appointment at the dentist's office. Students work in pairs to role play this situation using the dialogue provided.
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My Favorite Papers
Students complete worksheets about themselves throughout the year. They are collected and kept by their teacher. They create a book at the end of the year with all of their writings.
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Four Corners Locomotion
Pupils participate in warm-up activities before physical education class. They read the activities from card that are set up in the four corners of the room.
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Making a Region Map of a State
Fourth graders create salt maps of a state and indicate its regions. They include topographical elements including mountains, valleys, lowlands and major water bodies and a compass rose.
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Oral Health for Pregnant Moms
Students identify the cause of dental problems during pregnancy. They state when baby teeth form. They identify ways of keeping baby teeth healthy.
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Preventing Water Pollution
Fourth graders write at least two ways to clean the water and two ways to prevent pollution with appropriate guesses, striving not to create any more pollution in the water. They understand how pollution affects water as well as the rest...
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Power Snack Letter
In this nutrition worksheet, young scholars ask their parents to provide a healthy power snack for the class once a month. Students fill out the form letter and take it home for parent approval. Suggested snacks are listed.
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ESL Vocabulary Activity
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, selecting the phrase that best completes a sentence. Page has a link to additional activities.
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Household Toxic Chemicals
Students take a home toxins survey and determine possible substitutions for household toxins.
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Expanded Reading
Young scholars practice doubling their reading speed while maintaining comprehension. Students use visualization techniques to gain greater comprehension.
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Magnetism: Magnet, Magnet, Where are you?
Students study the characteristics of magnets including polarity, and the concepts of attraction and repulsion. They examine how magnets are used industry.
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Antibody and Antibody Specificity The Egg Mishap
Pupils investigate a set of foods to find the presence of eggs after designing an experiment that will complete the test. They complete a test and discuss antibody-antigen specificity.
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Picture It!
Students, through teacher modeling and guided practice, explore the concept of visualization and how it works to help them comprehend what they read. They read a story, visualize what has happened in the story, and then draw a picture...
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Science Writing for the Masses: a Primer
Students demonstrate a basic understanding of the molecular basis of heredity. They discuss the chemical and structural properties of DNA and explain how genetic information is encoded in genes, replicated, transcribed and translated...
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Growing Tomatoes
Second graders investigate the growth of tomatoes. They plant grape tomatoes and observe them. They write in a journal and take digital pictures of their tomato plants. They create bar graphs to tally the progress of their plants and...
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Reading Comprehension: Science News
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, 3rd graders read four different passages about Science News. They answer questions about each one. Students complete 4 comprehension questions.
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A "Tail" to Tell
Students write a sequel to the original The Three Little Pigs story or a fractured version of it and share it with classmates.
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Sorting Lids
Students practice sorting lids in different ways so that each group determines a sorting pattern. They examine how to work in groups while sharing ideas. They establish group work relationships that become apparent to the teacher in this...
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God's Life
Young scholars explore the Huichole culture. They create a craft that is typical of the Huichole culture. Students partake in a variety of traditional Spanish foods and music. They use Spanish vocabulary while creating their craft.