Students demonstrate how to retell a story in sequential order. In this reading comprehension lesson plan, students listen to a suggested read aloud, such as Little Boy Blue. Additionally, students practice retelling the story by using...

Students use transitions to connect the beginning, middle and end of their writing. In this instructional activity on drafting a story, students use a graphic organizer sandwich to put pictures back together and recognize a specific order.

Learners write a funny story and illustrate it in a comic strip. In this comic strip lesson, students study comic strips and determine the plot of each story. Learners then write a short story and illustrate it using a comic strip...

Students work as a member of a creative team and develop a media campaign for a client.

First graders recognize patriotic songs of America. In this historical music instructional activity, 1st graders discuss the historical background of the song "Yankee Doodle" and repeat the lyrics after the instructor. Students read the...

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

Students use detailed instructions to organize, research, write and present an impressive report or slide show to an audience.

Fifth graders explore the elements of theatre. In this dramatic performances activity, 5th graders discuss the structural elements of theatre and dramatize "The Origins of the Season," an explanation myth.