Third graders read the story Sam and the Lucky Money. For this reading lesson, 3rd graders discuss the story. Students write in a reader's response journal as they read the story.

Eighth graders explore the Underground Railroad.  In this American History lesson plan, 8th graders create a song about the railroad.  Students analyze various symbols used during the Underground Railroad. 

Pupils discuss the quarter. In this money lesson, students find the value and characteristics of the quarter. They see how many pennies it takes to equal one quarter. 

Students read the story The Day Jimmy's Boa At the Wash and put the event boxes in order from the beginning to end of the story. In this sequencing lesson plan, students do this on the computer.

Learners make logical patterns in their writing to demonstrate the trait of organization. In this organization lesson plan, students focus on events proceeding logically.

Students explore the trait of voice. In this language arts lesson, students focus on the writing trait of voice. Students view a video and practice writing.

Students explore language arts by participating in a vocabulary usage activity. In this word choice lesson, students read examples of great word usage in literature and discuss with the class why some words appear stronger than others....

Students practice writing with sentence fluency in order to make the story more enjoyable for the reader. In this sentence fluency lesson plan, students focus on rhythm and flow.

Learners watch a video and write using conventions. In this conventions lesson plan, students edit their writing for the correct spelling, grammar, and paragraph usage.

Students explore math functions by completing a worksheet in class. In this spatial movement instructional activity, students utilize a four square grid and a penny to practice moving the coin horizontally, vertically and diagonally as...

Students will use research techniques for finding information on the internet. The goal is for them to become used to finding information from a variety of search engines. The key to the lesson is teaching students to be self-guided...

Fifth graders interview each other in the role of civil war personalities. For this Civil War lesson, 5th graders create a script and video of an interview with classmates who are portraying characters from the Civil War. Students are...

Students discuss the purpose of the Bill of Rights and the United States Constitution. In groups, they write about the ten amendments and their purpose. They re-word the Amendments in their own way and answer discussion questions to end...

Learners study weather symbols. In this weather symbols lesson, students review the symbols for cold, warm, and stationary fronts. Learners use a weather map to study the weather symbols, complete a weather illustration and prediction...

Sixth graders review the differences between a historian and archaeolgists. At a recent archaeological dig site, they examine the artifacts and determine their usage. In groups, they are given a bag full of artifacts and write down what...

Students explore the concept of addition as used in the subject of Algebra while reviewing the different methods using a number line. The lesson plan includes examples for students to use for scaffolding for group work or whole class...

Fifth graders examine the "think aloud" reading strategy. In this reading strategies lesson, 5th graders apply the think aloud strategy to solving word problems in math.

Young scholars analyze content area vocabulary. In this content area literacy activity, students list math words they are unfamiliar with and identify morphemes found in those words that are found in other words. Once they have a list of...

Fourth graders identify parts of a book including the glossary, index, and dedication. In this glossary and index lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet after studying the glossary and index from a Houghton Mifflin Social Studies...

Learners explore the powers of the Supreme Court. In this Judicial Branch lesson plan, students define vocabulary regarding the branch's responsibilities, take notes on a video regarding the branch, and discuss the powers of the branch...

Students write a report on their experience working in literary circles and rate their own contributions.  In this literary circles lesson, students share their views of a novel in literary circles in which each student has a...

Learners observe the growth of plants in their terrarium. In this social studies lesson, students measure plant growth for several weeks. They predict what happens if other organisms are added in the terrarium.

Students are introduced to various animals and their habitats. In groups, they must determine which animal skin matches the correct animal and identify the texture. They discuss the reason for the texture and width of the skin to end...

Eighth graders comprehend how to solve mathematics word problems. For this word problems lesson, 8th graders use word problems to examine possible answers and eliminate obviously incorrect ones. Students work with word problems in small...