Third graders try their hands at writing Haiku, a form of Japanese poetry. Haiku is usually 17 syllables in three-line form. This engaging lesson has many excellent worksheets and website imbedded in the plan. They share their finished...

Fourth graders listen to the teacher discuss the definition of "Summary." They read a story aloud with their classmates. After finishing the story, 4th graders are asked to choose the best summary statement.

In this reading worksheet, students perform a reader's theater based on the Dr. Seuss book Green Eggs and Ham. Students read the 2 character short script as a play.

In this fill in the blanks worksheet, students will fill in the blanks to complete a story about a day at the circus. This is similar to Mad Libs.

In this grammar instructional activity, students read twenty-three sentences and circle the correct pronoun in parenthesis. For example, "Your class was a treat for (we, us) students."

In this editing/proofreading worksheet, 5th graders read and proofread eight sentences to find the one extra word not needed in each sentence. Students cross out each word not needed.

In this reading for information worksheet, students apply comprehension and vocabulary usage skills. In this matching and short answer worksheet, students answer fifteen question.

In this letter writing worksheet, students write a note to the newspaper to stop the newspaper from coming while they are on vacation.

In this subjective pronouns worksheet, students determine singular and plural pronouns referring to first person, second person, and third person nouns. Students complete fifteen activities.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a four paragraph story. After reading, they answer five multiple choice, two short answer, and six fill in the blank questions. They also write a paragraph and put five sentences...

In this he's, she's, it's and airport worksheet, students use a word bank to fill in blanks in sentences, write two sentences using the names of people and places, and put phrases in order to meet someone at an airport. Students write...

Students write a speech.  In this dreams lesson, students define the word dreams and list their own dreams.  Students read and discuss Langston Hughes work, read and discuss excerpts from speeches by JFK and Martin Luther King,...

Students explore Native American life and culture. In this Native American instructional activity, students watch a video segment pertaining to The Song of Hiawatha, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Students discuss Native...

Students explore cardinal directions and the compass rose using Google Earth. In this cardinal directions and compass rose lesson, students use Google Earth to visit Disney World. Students choose which direction to go to get there....

Fifth graders become familar with the pilgrims and first Thanksgiving through essays about important people of the time.  In this Thanksgiving lesson, 5th graders choose an important figure from the time of the Pilgrims and write a...

For this True Confessions Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the sentences,...

In this Customer Service Day lesson plan, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the...

In this grammar practice worksheet, students correct 2 short letters. Each letter has numerous errors that students must find, circle, and correct.   

In this will or going to worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct form of either will or going to. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.

Don't hang up! Give me a call back! The specialized vocabulary used on the phone in a business setting is the focus of an exercise that asks learners to match the meaning of phone words or phrases. An answer key is provided.

In this adjectives worksheet, students match adjectives with descriptions of different types of stories. Students then read a news report and fill in the spaces with adjectives that begin with the specified letters.

Finally! Here are some new and fresh ideas, across the curicullum, that can be used around the Thanksgiving holiday. The lesson is divided up into two sections: Beyond Turkey - Activities for Younger Students and, Beyond Turkey -...

Listen to the sound of children's fingers flying across their keyboards as they perform these fun typing lessons. From creating alphabet books and multimedia presentations to researching presidents and writing class...

Second graders produce a simple piece of writing given the topic sentence: "I am thankful for..." . Students translate their piece of writing into an electronic format using the software program KidPix. Students present their completed...