Curated OER
Lights on for Reading!
Students practice the art of reading a piece of literature left to right by relating the beginning letters to common words from their environment. They practice holding and reading the book, "The Lightbulb," by Joseph E. Wallace and...
Curated OER
Meet Your Tonsils
Students engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with tonsils. They identify the parts of the face and mouth as shown on a poster and then conduct class discussion about the function and location of the tonsils. The...
Curated OER
Creating a School Web Site
Students create websites for their school. They work in groups as a web team and devise a self-management plan. As they work on projects reflecting school life, the team edits what may appear online as the school's web site. Writing...
Curated OER
Family
In this ESL conversation worksheet, students examine 7 pictures of family members and a question that relates to it. Students collaborate with a partner to ask and answer these questions about family.
Curated OER
Getting To Know You - Lesson 1
Fifth graders complete a worksheet about themselves as individuals and as members of groups and discuss questions about themselves as they present their sheets. In this individuality lesson plan, 5th graders discuss what makes them...
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Young scholars study A Tree Grows in Brooklyn using Bloom's Taxonomy. In this language arts lesson, students discuss the chapter and complete a worksheet. Young scholars illustrate an experience they have had that is similar to a...
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Butterfly Camouflage
Fifth graders discuss camouflage and warnings by butterflies as a class. Students design and color their own butterflies that they are to place somewhere in the classroom. Students explain why their butterfly is colored the way that it...
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Advanced Short Stories - "A Birthday Surprise"
In these short stories worksheets, students read the basic and advanced version of the story 'A Birthday Surprise.' Students answer 3 comprehension questions and 4 vocabulary questions.
Curated OER
Locating Places - Making a Map Grid
Students learn how to use a letter and number map grid. In this map grid instructional activity, students look at a landscape map and describe how to locate the airport. They compare the descriptions of different students to determine...
Curated OER
New York State Sample Test English Language Arts
In this English Language Arts Sample test worksheet, learners read a passage and answer reading comprehension questions. Students also write about the texts.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Listen to and Follow Directions: Day 2
One important aspect of the common core is to prepare students to be able to participate in conversations and contribute accurate and relevant information. In this lesson, students listening skills will evolve as they translate verbal...
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Following Directions
Through this lesson plan, students demonstrate their understanding of the importance of following directions.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Follow Directions and Draw (Lesson Plan)
Have your learners practice writing directions, then listening to and comprehend those directions with this lesson plan.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Follow Directions and Draw
In this lesson plan students will practice and understand the importance of giving and listening to clear and concise directions. Lesson plan indicated for 3rd grade and above.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Measuring for Cookies
In this lesson, students use math and physics skills to follow directions when making cookies. This is a very detailed and structured lesson!
Other
Morningside Center: Active Listening
In this instructional activity, students practice active listening by paraphrasing what they hear. Students will practice listening to one another and repeating what they heard. Various listening activities are included in this...
Starfall
Starfall: Teddy Bear Teddy Bear
This video is a song about Teddy Bear following directions such as touch your feet.
Randall Davis
Esl Cyber Listening Lab: Basic English Quiz: Directions Around Town 2
This exercise combines map-reading and listening skills designed especially for English language learners. Students locate designated buildings on a map by following directions for turning right, walking two blocks forward, and so on.
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: Games: Sounds Like Fun!
Cleverly animated game that alerts young learners to the musical sounds all around them in their everyday environments. A useful exercise in helping children understand sound patterns and repetitive beats and the meaning of start and...
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Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Where's Quack?
Hide-and-seek game instructs players to find Quack, a purple duck, in a series of different landscapes. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for English language learners who need...
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Animal House Hunt
Cleverly animated matching game asks players to match animals to their homes. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for young children and English language learners who need practice in...
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Paint Splat
Young players will enjoy this cleverly animated color-mixing game that guides them through the process of mixing and matching colors. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for English...
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Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Fish Wish [Count 1, 2, or 2 Fish]
Players click buttons to tell how many fish they see: 1, 2, or 3. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for English language learners who need practice in listening to and understanding...
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Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Trash Stash
Cleverly animated sorting game introduces young learners to the mathematical concepts of comparing, sorting, and grouping. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for English language...