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Using Starfall to Review the Short A Sound
Young scholars read a story with the short a sound. The story is about a rat. They access Starfall and select the story called Zac the Rat. They read the story out loud as a group then the students answer comprehension and skill...
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Math and Music: Fibonacci Sequence
Students investigate the mathematical patterns of the Fibonacci Sequence. They determine how math is connected to music, specifically looking at music the uses the pattern sequence found in the Fibonacci Sequence.
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Idioms Quiz: Weather
In this English idioms about weather worksheet, students interpret sayings about weather and complete sentences using them correctly.
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The Search for Character!
Fifth graders define character words, look for real-life examples of the traits "in action," and write an acrostic poem based on one of these qualities.
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Shapes
Students recognize different shapes, such as squares and rectangles. They make a face using squares and the rest of a body using rectangles, using the drawing pencil in KidPix.
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Organizing Ideas
Eighth graders investigate varous writing skills as part of larger course of study. The lesson is essentially a rough guide for conducting a class for writing. The main focus of the plan is organizing ideas using various strategies that...
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Awesome Spelling
Students are introduced to spelling words as a whole class by viewing a PowerPoint. They spell the word, repeat and spell the word again as a whole class. Pupils create a sentence orally using the list of words. Students work in small...
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On The Farm
Students identify animals found on farms. They create a farm picture using KidPix Software. They can combine their pictures to create a class book on farm animals. They can use graphic pictures from clipart to decorate the cover of the...
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Three-Dimensional Ceramic Sculptural Forms Inspired by the Paintings of Wassily Kandinsky
Students analyze / deconstruct elements of design used in Wassily Kandinsky's paintings in order to synthesize the elements into a three-dimensional form. Works may be functional or non-functional.
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Searching The Word
Fifth graders review EOG math terms and definitions found in their math notebooks, and pick between 15 and 20 words to put in a word search.
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The Presidential Physical Fitness Test
Students practice skills of physical fitness to prepare for The Presidential Physical Fitness Test. They practice daily using specific exercises like curl ups and the one mile run/walk. The lesson plan allows students to project a...
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Exploring Scientists/Presentation
Young scholars research a scientist of their choice. They write a research paper on him or her. They select ten important facts from their research paper and prepare a PowerPoint presentation using their facts.
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Culture, Climate, and Current Events
Students decide on a country to research as a class, keeping a list of the countries already being researched. Using the internet, they research the culture, climate and current events of the country. They end the instructional...
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Catches and landed value of fish
Students analyze data. In this secondary mathematics lesson plan, students read and retrieve data from a statistical table on the Canadian fishing industry. Students interpret and describe data in mathematical terms and make...
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Exploring Decimals, Percents, and Fractions Using Gizmo
In this fraction, decimal, and percent worksheet, students convert between fractions, decimals, and percents. Students explore numbers presented in these different forms using models and Gizmo.
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Heirlooms
Students design a quilt square to reflect their special memory. For this family heirlooms lesson, students read The Patchwork Quilt and discuss the importance of family involvement in creating a family heirloom. Students write and...
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Lines, Segments, and Rays
Fifth graders use their arm, toothpicks, and marshmallows to create lines, segments, and rays. In this lines, segments, and rays lesson plan, 5th graders learn how these appear on a plane.
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Twelve-Bar Blues
Students examine blues music. In this music genres lesson, students discover details about the history of the musical genre and compositional techniques. Students then compose melodies of their own with 12-bar blues chord progression.
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Author Study
Students work collaboratively to create PowerPoint presentations on an author of their choice. This lesson plan is written for a first and third grade joint project with students pairing up across grade levels.
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Easter Egg Eggstravaganza
Pupils identify functions and proper use of the computer. They identify secondary colors by mixing primary colors. Students reinforce listening, speaking and following directions by playing a game. They identify the color gold.
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Manipulating Sound
Students use music software to create and refine a musical composition. They use music software to create a sequence of musical phrases. Students use music software to create and refine a musical composition and adapt it in the light...
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Tekkie Time
Young scholars identify, review and use computer technology by reviewing pictures of CPUs, keyboards, mice, disk drives, etc.
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Rocks and Minerals Composition Database
Fourth graders research a specific rock or mineral. They compile the facts into a database which students access for information.
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Visit My Class Wikis
Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration lesson, students visit the links to view class wikis.