Students practice summarizing information from a reading using their own words. They take notes while reading using a guided worksheet. For the written summary they have a budget of two dollars with each word used costing ten cents.

Fourth graders write a summary for each chapter as they read a novel. They summarize the author's purpose and point of view after completing the novel. They also describe about how the author's point of view affected the novel.

Third graders participate in a lesson that helps to improve reading comprehension. They move through several activities that help them understand how to express their opinions, support their statements and communicate these thoughts...

Learners participate in a lesson that reinforces reading skills. Specifically, this lesson focuses on the skill of summarization. This strategy teaches students how to better comprehend written text.

Students discover how to create electronic graphic organizers. In this Civil War lesson, students present their thoughts regarding slavery in the United States as the war began. Students use Inspiration software and follow the provided...

Students research information on a specific animal. In this animal lesson, students use books to find information about an animals diet, habitat, appearance, and any other interesting facts. Students will use this information to create a...

Fourth graders investigate the concept and take the opportunity to both identify and to construct point of view in narratives. Additionally, 4th graders practice identifying and sequencing main events.

Second graders study folktales and their characteristics. After brainstorming what they know about Africa, 2nd graders read a book about mosquitoes. In groups, students develop a graphic organizer about the characteristics of the...

Students are read "Danny the Dinosaur" and explore alternate endings. They answer questions about the story to answer as they go.

Students read the Nutrition Fact labels to make healthy choices. For this health lesson, students look at labels to identify fat content, protein, carbohydrates, and serving size. They play games with different labels such as Narrow It...

Students research an animal used in fables. In this lesson on nonfiction texts, students use the Internet to find information about an animal to help them complete a Research Response Sheet.

Students explain what a madrasah represents in Islam. Using the Muslim world as an example, they identify and describe two or more centers of learning. They explain the contributions that Muslims have made to science and math and...

In this Harry Potter worksheet, students are given a list of words representing the book and they are to come up with titles for the group of words. Students come up with 12 titles.

Fourth graders read The Secret School. In this language arts activity, 4th graders discuss the characters in the story and read aloud using fluency while reading. Students write a summary of the chapter.

Students discuss provocative statements about the Underground Railroad and form opinions. They locate and read a selection on the Internet that either supports of discredits their written opinions. They then read a speech by John Hossack.

For this online interactive categorization worksheet, students examine 12 groups of 4 words each. Students identify a title for each set of words.

Students analyze arpilleras. In this Chilean history instructional activity, students examine social justice issues as they read and interpret arpilleras. Students study the tapestries to learn about Augusto Pinochet and his human rights...

Students read a chapter in a book.  In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students predict what will happen in chapter 5 of Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days, define new vocabulary words, read and discuss chapter 5, find...

In this U.S. history worksheet, high schoolers read assigned textbook pages regarding Progressivsim and respond to 48 short answer questions.

Eleventh graders study the American Revolution. In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze primary sources. Students participate in a simulation on taxes. 

In this American imperialism worksheet, young scholars review a chapter as they define 5 vocabulary terms in their own words, eliminate 4 false statements, and identify 2 themes from this era of growth and challenge in America.

Students make an illustrated dictionary of words they've used and learned in class. For this vocabulary lesson, students find words from their notes, discuss the words in a group, select the best words as a class, and complete an...

High schoolers name and recognize six types of simple machines. They use their research to design an amusement park ride that features different types of simple machines. Students create a brochure about their ride and how it works. ...

Learners explore language arts by completing a graphic organizer in class. In this story structure lesson, students read the classic tale "The Three Little Pigs" and discuss the main characters, conflict and setting. Learners complete a...