Fifth graders recall the major plot points of a chapter book. After reading the chapter book "Stone Fox," they students describe the plot framework through use of a worksheet. Students are then divided into group to act out selected...

Fifth graders research a topic of their choice using the internet, magazines, and books. In this research lesson plan, 5th graders are graded on their research and delivery skills of their presentation.

Thinking of assigning a research paper? Get writers off on the right foot with a instructional activity that introduces the BEAM research model. Writers brainstorm the background of their topic, explicate the aspects of their topic,...

After investigating different policies within the school district, young reformers select a policy they would like to change. They then investigate the policy, and craft a letter in which they advocate a change to the policy. For guided...

To demonstrate their mastery of time management and kitchen organization skills, groups prepare either a shepherd's pie, lasagne, or spaghetti bolognese.

Beverly Cleary is the fabulous author focused on, in this author study. Students conduct Internet Research in order to find out as much as they can about Ms. Cleary. They then use their findings and the Garageband program to create a...

Do your classes love reading and drawing cartoons? Middle schoolers read an editorial cartoon from a newspaper. They discuss the cartoonist's topic, audience, and purpose. Next, they brainstorm questions they have about the cartoon and...

Give youngsters the tools to approach cyberbullying and hostile language on the Internet. This lesson plan includes a variety of handouts and worksheets that will prompt discussion and inquiry with your class members around harmful...

Make 'em, trade 'em, share 'em. Kids create artist's challenge coins to celebrate personal achievements, as mementos, or as encouragement. Originally designed for service personnel, these coins are a great way to recognize achievement.

Don't be fooled by the size of the resource: these few pages provide the blueprint for a substantial, thoughtful unit on children's rights and the different philosophies and approaches that the United States and other countries have...

Students write a letter. In this language arts lesson, students play the role of an advice column journalist. Students respond to a letter asking for advice.

Second graders create dialogue for a comic strip using context clues to match the text to the pictures. They use comic blanks imbedded in this lesson. They write dialogue for each frame. Remind them to use the picture clues when writing...

Third graders invent gadgets using simple machine principles. Once they have assembled graphic organizers containing information about their invention, they draw diagrams and explain how their gadget works. Lastly, 3rd graders write...

Students research the bubonic plague including disease facts, the time frame of outbreaks and the impact it had on society. They examine the work of Edgar Allen Poe and write an essay explaining why the plague was a subject of interest...

In this descriptive adjectives instructional activity, students observe a picture of a poodle dog, write adjectives describing it, and create complete sentences using their adjectives. Students write 12 answers.

For this adjectives usage worksheet, students view a car, write adjectives to describe it, and create sentences using the adjectives. Students write 12 answers.

For this recognizing the correctly spelled words worksheet, students read rows of words spelled four different ways, identify the ones that are spelled correctly, and write them. Students circle and write 15 answers.

In this recognizing compound words worksheet, students read words in columns and use as many two words as possible to write compound words correctly. Students write at least 12 answers.

In this recognizing the three forms of verbs learning exercise, students read the present tense verbs and write the past and past participle forms of them. Students write 18 answers.

In this recognizing the three principal parts of verbs worksheet, students complete the chart by reading the column of present tense verbs and filling in the columns with past and past participle forms of those verbs. Students write 18...

For this identifying nouns in sentences worksheet, students underline the nouns and label them as persons, places, or things. Students write 30 answers.

Young scholars complete monthly acts of kindness using the given instructions. In this acts of kindness lesson, students follow the directions for each month to create and give an act of kindness to their classmates or other individual.

Young scholars explore their feeling on love. They write down their feelings and talk about love and infatuation and what the differences are. Students study the Ladder of Love and write a love poem of their own. They identify the...

Eighth graders explore themselves and their community. In this writing lesson, 8th graders brainstorm ideas about their childhood, middle years, family, and future goals.  Students write an autobiographical sketch about...