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Cooperation Tag
Students brainstorm a definition for the word cooperation. As a class, they participate in a game in which they try to avoid the taggers. In groups, they surround a tag classmate and help them get to safety. To end the lesson, they share...
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Big, Bad, "B" and "D"
Students practice discerning between the letters D and B. Through hands on and listening activities, they recognize the difference between the commonly confused letters B and D. They practice writing both letters and correcting common...
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A? Speak up, I can't hear you!
Pupils become phonemically aware of various sounds that make up written words. This lesson focuses on the vowel correspondence a_e=/A/. They decode the long a mouth moves in words as well as practice spelling the words themselves.
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Teams-Games-Tournaments
Students draw cards from a pile and the student that draws the number card gets the first opportunity to answer the question. For example, if a student selects twenty-two from the pile and question twenty-two is, "why is government...
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Jack And Jill
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the reading of "Jack and Jill" with the help of a poster to set the context for class activities like discussion. They read the story and fill in the blanks for the words that are...
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Something is Different: Same/Different
In this different/same worksheet, student draw an X on the picture in a box that is different from the others, 6 sets total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Ideal Objects
Students make connections between two design objects intended for different purposes and analyze the social and political meaning in the designs. In this design analysis lesson, students complete image based discuss activities. Students...
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Happiness and Well-Being
Students explore happiness and well-being. In this personal health activity, students determine whether governments can or should cultivate happiness as they participate in a discussion activity.
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The Log Book of a Connecticut Slave Trade Ship
Seventh graders investigate the slave trade. In this Middle Passage lesson plan, 7th graders read excerpts of ship logs from Connecticut Slave Trade ships. Students respond to the provided analysis questions based on the logs.
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Westward Expansion and the War with Mexico
Students evaluate primary sources to develop their own opinions about Westward Expansion. In this Manifest Destiny lesson, students examine and respond to questions about Gast's painting titled American Progress Students research how...
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Governance - Grade 7
Young scholars examine the governance of natives in Canada. In this native studies lesson, students read handouts on the Iroquois and Huron Confederacies and then respond to discussion questions about the 2 governance systems.
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Equivalent Fraction Licorice
Young scholars discuss the meaning of "equivalent" and look for similarities in a bag of pre-cut licorice given to their group. For this math lesson, students experiment with making equivalent pieces of licorice from other pieces. Young...
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Welcome to WIC
Students summarize the benefits and services offered by WIC. In this adult health lesson plan, students review what fruit and vegetables are covered by WIC. They practice shopping using their checks.
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Parenting Skills
Students introduce themselves and discuss situational problems in their family. In this family structure instructional activity students complete an activity on parenting and discuss different topics.
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Introduce: The Suffixes -ion, -tion- and -ness
Students study language. In this word making instructional activity, students discover the meaning of the suffixes: -ion, -tion, and -ness. They work in small groups to create a list of words using these suffixes. This instructional...
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Patterns
Sixth graders investigate the concept of patterns and how they can occur with numbers and the lesson focuses on the occurrance wiht shapes. They complete an activity investigating patterns using a story to set the tone of fun.
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Welcome to the Class
Students read "The Brand New Kid" and identify the behaviors of a student who helps others with their work. In this conflict resolution lesson, students predict what will happen and how the problem will be resolved. Students discuss the...
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The Government: From Different Perspectives
Fifth graders investigate the importance of government by conducting a debate. For this U.S. Government lesson, 5th graders utilize their classroom as the setting for a two sided debate based on whether government is essential to a...
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The Treaty of Versailles: An Outside Perspective
In this World War I worksheet, students read an article about the Treaty of Versailles and examine 2 maps. Students then respond to 8 short answer questions based on the information.
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Using Prepositions #3
Students use the information they gathered in previous lessons to practice using prepositions in regards to movement, time, location and place. They write a dialogue using all of the elements listed. They complete a preposition quiz to...
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Moonwalking to Mars?
Students examine a quote from George W. Bush's recent speech on space exploration. They evaluate one writer's stance on Bush's space exploration goals by reading and discussing "Plea to Policy Makers: Let's Take Another Giant Step." In...
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Total English Pre-intermediate: Simple or Continuous
In this past simple and past continuous verbs worksheet, learners answer 14 questions that require them to complete sentence starters and respond to short answer questions regarding verb tenses.
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Play or Film Review
Students review the elements for a successful play review. In this play review lesson plan, students work in groups to complete peer responses, a consensus activity, and tally activity. Students write a play review. A Peer Review Sheet...
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Problem/solution
Students examine presentations of problems and reaching solutions in literature. In this writing skills lesson plan, students read "The Three Little Pigs," and respond to several discussion questions about plot, characters, setting,...