Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find symmetry in nature. In this symmetry instructional activity, 3rd graders discover that symmetry is in nature and our everyday world. Students examine the alphabet for symmetrical letters then create their own artwork...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Atomic Energy

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science instructional activity, middle schoolers use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles while focusing upon atomic energy by exploring alpha, beta, and gamma decay.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Decoding Machine

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the concept of variables and their uses. In groups, they are given a code in which they must find the value of the missing words. To end the lesson, they find the value of words over ten letters long and their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Alphabetical Order

For Teachers K
Students participate in a teacher lead teacher activity. They sit in a circle while the teacher places four ABC cards down and has a student identify the missing letter. After the demonstration, they are broken into small groups to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Alphabetic Order Worksheet

For Students K - 1st
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students fill in missing letters in a chart in order to complete the alphabet. Worksheet includes a link to additional activities.
App
Pala Software

SpellBoard

For Students 1st - 8th
How do you spell great? G-R-E-A-T! Ensure that your pupils can spell great and so much more with this effective app.
Organizer
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English--"Humpty Dumpty"--Identifying Rhyming Words

For Students 4th - 5th
In this rhyming words learning exercise, students read Humpty Dumpty and begin recognizing rhyming words. Kids unmix a mixed up batch of words by putting the words in 3 word family columns and list each one underneath one of the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Doct or Help! This /i/ is ITCHING!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short /i/ sound in written and spoken words. They say a tongue twister which emphasizes words with the short /i/ sound. They then listen to the story "Liz is Six" and identify the words in the story with the...
Worksheet
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab: Words Beginning with S

For Students 10th - 11th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students select the best word to complete the sentence. They are challenged by the difficult words that all begin with "s."
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Sequences Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Geometry/Algebra II activity, students determine what term is missing in the two given sequences.  The one page activity has two problems with the solutions. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

SSSneaky SSSSnake

For Teachers K
Students identify words that contain the s sound - comparing the sound to a hissing snake. They say a tongue twister with words emphasizing the s sound. They then practice writing s's, and listen for the s sounds in words the teacher...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Alliteration

For Teachers 3rd
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...
Lesson Plan
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The Artist As Entrepreneur: You Say Tomato, I See Tomato

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare phone negotiations with in person negotiations to identify the non-verbal communication that is produced in face-to-face meetings. They practice forms of non-verbal communication by reciting the alphabet and showing a...
Lesson Plan
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Alphabetizing Words Beginning with L and M

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice ordering words. In this alphabetizing instructional activity, students develop their alphabet skills by putting words starting with L and M in alphabetical order.  
Lesson Plan
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Dictionaries

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students understand the way the dictionary is laid out as well as the purpose for why people use dictionaries. For this language arts lesson, students recognize the need for alphabetical order and are able to find words using a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Decoding Nazi Secrets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners practice decoding messages given the key. They continue to practice solving messages without a key. They must determine the best way to view the message. They examine secret messages during World War II.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Homophones: Are/Our, There/Their/They're

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this homonyms/homophones activity, students read 10 illustrated sentences and complete them with the correct word: our, are, there, their, they're.
Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Letters of the Alphabet

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site features activities for the letters of the alphabet. Students have an opportunity to click on a letter and hear a story about that letter.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Abcd Watermelon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this interactive game from Between the Lions, Leona invites you to identify missing letters of the alphabet so that she can complete the alphabet song.
Interactive
TVOntario

Tvo Kids: Gisele and the Letter Tree

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A letter is missing from the ABCs! Kids can learn their alphabet while going on a missing letter adventure with Gisele.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Meet Miss E

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will be introduced to the letter E. They will learn both the long and short vowel sound, as well as learn to recognize the capital and lowercase letter. They will also put Miss E in the middle of two consonants to sound out one...