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The Yo-Yo Problem: Solving Linear Equations
Students write the algebraic equation to determine the number of weeks money must be saved to purchase a yo-yo. For this algebra lesson, students create a pattern of one penny surrounded by six pennies. They continue the pattern and...
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Forced Potawatomi Migration
Fourth graders write about the forced Potawatomi migration. In this primary source instructional activity students are read journal entries from an emigrating party of Potawatomi Indians. Students reflect on the items the Indians might...
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Magnet Lessons - Opposites Do Attract
Students can discover how opposites attract using magnet lesson plans that will engage the curious and active learner.
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English Exercises: Comparatives and Superlatives
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 33 fill in the blank questions about comparatives and superlatives. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Introduction to the Visual Thesaurus
Students examine the basic functions of the online Visual Thesaurus, exploring how simple words may sometimes have multiple meanings. In small groups they select words and explore the Visual Thesaurus, and write a short play using the...
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T.V. and Movies Survey
For this ESL activity worksheet, learners respond to 7 short answer questions and then ask a classmate the same questions pertaining to television and movies.
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Improving sentences
In this improving sentences worksheet, learners improve sentences by adding in verbs to describe the object of the sentence. Students improve 6 sentences.
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English Exercises: Comparatives and Superlatives 2
In this online interactive English learning exercise, students respond to 9 fill in the blank questions about comparatives and superlatives. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Comparatives
In this comparatives worksheet, students compare words with their comparatives and fill in the blanks with the correct comparative. Students complete 2 activities.
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ESL: Intermediate Review Quiz 1
In this ESL activity, students will choose the correct word or phrase from a list of three choices to best complete each sentence.
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My Favorite Place
Students identify important buildings in their community. They discuss the variety of places and services available in their local community. Indivually, students write a paragraph describing their favorite place(s) in the community....
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What is Grammar and How Should We Teach It?
Students review comparisons through a text, to heighten student's awareness of the use of modifiers and nouns with comparatives.
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Comparatives and Superlatives
In this comparatives and superlatives worksheet, students read about how to form and use comparatives and superlatives. Students then click "continue with exercises" at the bottom of the page to complete 10 multiple choice questions on...
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All About Me
Young scholars examine their own personality traits and preferences. They use this information to write an autobiography.
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Creative Similes
In this simile worksheet, students read about similes and use adjective given to write a set of 5 sentences using similes. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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American Personalities: Autobiographical Sketches
Students are introduced to American personalities whose fame and contributions have left, and continue to leave a mark in American history.
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Lesson Plan - ESL Vocabulary Lesson Plan - Opposites for Advanced Level Learners
Learners in small groups work on opposites worksheet.
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Cartoon-Truth or Tale
Students analyze efficacy of visual representations when accompanied by narratives, explore power of suggestion from symbolism, examine how artists use color to convey messages, and research locations on Internet to comparison and contrast.
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Science Careers Want Ads
Sixth graders examine the important items that need to be included in a want ad. They create a want ad for a career in science.
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Sam and the Lucky Money
Third graders read the story "Sam and the Lucky Money". Individually, they identify new key terms from the story. In groups, they examine the setting and discuss how it relates to the plots and characters. To end the lesson, they read...
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Katie's Diary
In this ESL worksheet, students read an excerpt from a woman's diary. Kids 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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Spelling Plurals
In this spelling plurals worksheet, students study the 5 common rules for spelling plurals. Students fill in a chart in which the singular nouns are made plural. Then students find plurals in their reading books and classify them...
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Cultural Survey : Using Verbs, Infinitives, and Gerunds
For this ESL activity worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions and then ask a classmate the same questions in order to help them practice using verbs, infinitives, and gerunds.
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Ou Words
In this ou words worksheet, students read 10 sentences and fill in the blanks with the ou words listed in the word bank. Students also write 5 original sentences that include ou words from the word bank.