Fourth graders identify and discuss the differences between legends and fables. They define fable and legend, then as a class take turns reading our books. Students select two of the stories, and complete a Venn diagram, comparing one...

Pupils describe some ways to lead a healthy life. They watch short video clips about eating healthy, ways to create healthy meals, and the benefits of exercise. They study the food groups and play indoor exercise games.

Fifth graders read two Mexican folktales and discuss cause and effect. They draw a cause and effect relationship from one of the stories.

Third graders explore the use of alliteration. They discuss alliteration and examine various examples of alliteration in various stories. Students discuss the examples of alliteration and create their own examples of alliteration using...

Students listen to music and imagine caring about others and wanting to show them your love. They hear the story, "Giving Isa," and answer a given set of questions. Students discuss their question answers with the class then they...

Young scholars complete a variety of activities related to the /s/ sound. They write the letter S, and listen to word pairs, identifying the word in each pair that contains the /s/ sound. Students then listen to the book "Slowly,...

Students engage in a instructional activity 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...

Students identify their feelings and learn constructive ways of handling conflict. In this feelings and conflict lesson, students read a story about conflict and identify ways to understand emotions and resolve conflict.

Fourth graders create a brief video presentation documenting their research of an impactful African American or woman from history. Students research and identify their accomplishments and create a 2-5 minute iMovie documenting their...

Sixth graders investigate tall tales as a literary genre. They listen to a number of tall tales to discover how exaggeration is used as a story element. They write and publish a tall tale using word processing software. They illustrate...

Students create a handmade paper using pre-soaked paper pulp and a screen. They then decorate the paper using water color paint and brushes in a style that expresses ideas from a reading of, "Miss Rumphius" by Barbara Cooney.

Students read a novel about savings and complete activities to define short and long term saving goals. In this income and savings lesson, students read A Gift for Mama and answer discussion questions for it. Students define the terms...

Seventh graders read and discuss a short story. They complete an outline of the story. They pair and share to evaluate each other's outlines.

Young scholars create a dictionary of vocabulary after reading a story. Individually, they create a story web making sure to include all of the basic story elements. They also create a timeline and write a book report of all important...

Second graders study theatre by designing a play, studying actors, and work in partners to create a story to perform. In this theatre study lesson, 2nd graders discuss theatre as live theatre, television, film, and radio. Students act...

Students use video and the Internet to make predictions, draw conclusions, determine conflict and point of view while reading a short story. In this short story analysis lesson, students watch a related video and complete a prediction...

Students investigate modern transportation in the 19th century by examining artifacts.  In this U.S. history lesson plan, students read the story Joseph's Railroad Dreams, and discuss the Golden Spike used in the first...

Students complete activities with the books Color Me Dark, The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, and The Great Migration North.  In this literature/History lesson, student read the story and discuss the plot. They analyze photographs taken...

Ninth graders explore the power of media in culture and Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence. In this nonviolence and media lesson, 9th graders analyze Gandhi's nonviolent methods for social change and discuss the media's power to create...

Second graders create a short descriptive story describing a mystery seed they have planted. They incorporate needs that must be met in their story for a seed to grow. They create an original picture using the Kid Pix software program.

First graders complete a fairy tales characteristics chart after listening to varoius fairy tales. Individually, they listen to three different versions of "The Three Little Pigs" and complete a separate chart comparing them as well....

Young scholars examine how to develop the skill of motivation for learning. The application of this skill can be transferred to other areas of life. The use of print media is part of the lesson and students reflect upon the concept...

Learners create outlines of folk tales and legends. They read a folk tale or legend in the target language. They complete an outline of the key events of the story including the main characters, plot, story elements and theme or moral.

Learners review the characteristics of various characters in fairytales. As a class, they review the story details and create a concept map using a software program. They create their own wanted poster of the villians in the fairytale to...