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Practice With Compound Words and Homophones
Third graders work with compound words. In this compound word lesson, 3rd graders define and give examples of compound words and homophones. They complete an Instant Activity worksheet.
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Spelling: Homophone Review
Third graders practice using homophones. In this homophones lesson, 3rd graders review what makes a word a homophone and use clues to complete a worksheet that requires them to write in the correct homophone.
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Compound Words
Sixth graders define a compound word. In this compound word lesson, 6th graders complete a worksheet filling in the compound words defined.
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AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN WORLD WAR II: THE PACIFIC THEATER 1941-1945
Tenth graders describe roles of key figures in the Pacific Theater of war during World War II. In this American History instructional activity, 10th graders research key events of the Pacific Theater of War during World War II....
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Pyramids- Slant Height and Altitude
Students calculate the height and altitude of a pyramid. In this geometry instructional activity, students define the parts that make up a pyramid. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing parts of a pyramid.
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Writing up Math in English
Seventh graders review the steps in writing a math problem. They write story problems stating the situation, the problem to be solved, explaining the process used to solve the problem, and state the answer. Students view a PowerPoint...
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Titration and Molarity
Students are introduced to the concepts of molarity and titration. As a class, they develop a list of the correct steps they need to follow to create a specific concentration of a solution. They design and complete an experiment in...
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How Atoms Work
Students analyze the way atoms function and how they combine to form molecules and various compounds. Using a software program, they create a diagram of an atom and write a summary about their functions. They complete a worksheet and...
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How Atoms Work
Students explore the concept of atoms and how they combine to form molecules and compounds. In pairs, they read an article on how atoms work and discuss the main points. They draw atoms and write a paragraph about their elements.
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Titration and Molarity
Students investigate the concept of molarity and its relationship to the concentration of a solution. After mixing chemical solutions, they calculate how many moles of acid and base should be in each solution. They record their results...
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Poetry
Fourth graders participate in reading and listening to poetry. They are exposed to a variety of poems and examine and identify basic elements of poetry. They write their own poems and recite a poem with enthusiasm, expression, and props.
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Fact Families
Fifth graders explore fact families. They solve simple math problems. Students determine which mathematical property is used to solve the given problem. They are given five minutes to complete as many mathematical facts as possible.
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Factors, Divisibility, and Relatively Prime
Seventh graders explore the concept of divisibility. In this divisibility lesson, 7th graders use divisibility rules to find factors of numbers. Students create foldables to illustrate divisibility rules.
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The Perfect Man: Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography
Eleventh graders study the characteristics of an autobiography. They read from the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and discuss and write an essay regarding some of his quotes.
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Things About Me
Students watch as the teacher explains how to use a storyboard to plan a PowerPoint presentation. They examine how to use clip art, background colors, and at least one transition before creating a PowerPoint presentation according to the...
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Class Alphabet Book
Students are introduced to the Kid Pix software program and its templates. With a partner, they use the internet find a picture that starts with each letter of the alphabet. They practice saying and reading the words to their partner for...
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High in the Sky with Fluency
Students practice reading orally to increase speed and fluency in this lesson. The teacher models fluent reading by reading orally the book "Arthur's Reading Race." The students then work with a partner taking turns reading and...
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Here's an Instant Activity for February 19, 2007
Sixth graders complete a writing sentences activity using words that contain Latin roots. In this Latin roots lesson, 6th graders write words containing Latin roots. Students then write the words into sentences.
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Instant Spelling Activity: Latin Roots
Eighth graders practice their spelling skills. In this Latin roots lesson, 8th graders examine Latin roots. Students listen to a mini lesson regarding Latin roots and then complete a worksheet. The worksheet is...
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Water Testing
Students work together to design their own experiment to test developed hypothesis about the minerals in water. As a class, they discuss the main components of water quality and describe the chemistry behind the hardness assay. They...
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Just the Facts! Exploring Order of Operations and Properties of Real Numbers
Sixth graders explore the concept of order of operations. In this order of operations activity, 6th graders view a powerpoint about order of operations in society. Students post on a blog about order of operations.
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Grammar: Adding a Prefix and Suffix
Fourth graders practice adding a prefix and/or suffix to base words. In this spelling review lesson, 4th graders review how to add a prefix and suffix to a word and complete a worksheet demonstrating their learning.
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Here's an Instant Activity: Onomatopeia Word-Search
Eighth graders complete a worksheet on onomatopoeia. In this spelling lesson, 8th graders review the concept of onomatopoeia. The attached worksheet for students includes a word-search of thirty onomatopeic words. Although the lesson is...
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Homophone Practice
Fourth graders practice their spelling skills by completing a spelling homophone activity. For this homophone lesson, 4th graders discuss easily-confused word spellings. Students write sentences using homophones. Students complete the...