Demonstrating mastery of words derived from the Latin roots plic, fac, and cogn, high school etymologists use a word list from MyVocabulary.com to fill in 12 sentence blanks. One of several exercises available to reinforce the use of...

Increase vocabulary knowledge with these fill-in-the-blank sentences. A word list is given coming from the Latin roots plic, fac, and cogn to be used for each statement. Twelve different words will soon be incorporated into your...

All your students have likely played the age-old game "I Spy," and now you can play it in the classroom! A leader (could be you to start) chooses something in the room with a familiar geometric shape. The class begins asking yes or no...

Youngsters retell the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. They write a sentence for speech bubbles for a character in the story, identify the phrases that can be used for retelling a story, and in small groups write a sentence for the...

Second graders read WHAT IF? up to the page that ends "Suddenly, across the field they saw..." and discuss how the animals are feeling. They then discuss their feelings and in pairs discuss a possible ending to the story.

Fifth graders are introduced to the text, SCRIBBLEBOY, discussing the cover page for clues to the genre. They discuss the ordinary surroundings contrasted by the graffiti and the words and phrases used to provide information about the...

Students observe how newspapers help to build a sense of community. They identify the important events and people within their school community and create a newspaper page/section. They choose photographs or clippings to use on their...

Acquaint your class with synonyms, antonyms, and word roots with this vocabulary exercise. For this activity, learners choose one synonym and one antonym for each vocabulary word, using a word bank. Although the connection to word roots...

If you are looking for a vocabulary worksheet that has a focus on word roots, then this resource might be for you! Using a word bank and knowledge of word roots, learners fill in a synonym and an antonym for each of six words. Have your...

Word roots can help your class find connections between vocabulary words and develop language skills. This resource asks learners to fill in a synonym and antonym for six words, keeping word roots in mind. There is a word bank for...

Practice vocabulary with this online interactive activity. Each class member fills in an antonym and a synonym for six words. This resource provides a word bank that could be the inspiration for your class vocabulary list. You might work...

Do you need a vocabulary exercise for your class? Consider this one! This activity provides a word bank that could be used as your class vocabulary list as well as an activity in which learners choose an antonym and a synonym for six...

With a word bank, information on Latin roots, and instant feedback, this resource is a good way to practice vocabulary as well as antonyms and synonyms. For this online activity, learners fill in an antonym and synonym for each of six...

Young scholars analyze data they have collected themselves and by their classmates. In groups, they create data distributions to identify the highest, lowest and middle values. As a class, they discuss the concept of sample size and how...

Learners examine the role that police dogs do and assist a local police officer to name his police dog. Students participate in an online police station interactive activity, read facts about police dogs, and play an online police dog game.

Eighth grade physical science classes examine why the ice on which hockey is played is slippery. They do so by discussing phases of matter and the molecular motion in each. They read an article on a website and write out answers to...

Cover Latin roots, antonyms, and synonyms with this online resource. Learners have a word list to refer to as they fill in an antonym and synonym for each of six words. They will need to have some instruction in these vocabulary words...

Upper elementary pupils learn about the blood transportation system and anatomy of the human heart. They fill in an outline of the human heart  (not included) focusing on the flow of blood to and from the heart. Using stethoscopes,...

Young scholars explore multiplication concepts.  In this multiplication instructional activity, students define "array" and draw several arrays to represent multiplication number sentences.  Young scholars construct arrays on...

It's winter! Bring the winter theme into your classroom with a syllable worksheet. Scholars identify the winter picture, clap the number of syllables in the word, and then write in the matching number of syllables for the word. There are...

Fourth graders work as a whole group to complete KWL chart on their knowledge of motorcycles. They research using a variety of materials for information and pictures of motorcycles to discuss their common features and special uses. They...

Tenth graders explore, examine and study poetry within a variety of different strategies within this instructional activity. They review and discuss a diagram of the big picture of why it's importance to study, analyze and deconstruct...

Eleventh graders undertake media research on an issue and prepare a series of questions. They divide into the government and the opposition and select two issues for discussion. They discuss Question Period tactics, and then undertake a...

Students study symbolism in media. They listen to two Hip Hop songs and watch the videos for them. They identify symbols and their meanings based on the context of the images seen in the videos and the lyrics heard.