Curated OER
Interpreting Photos Checklist
In this interpreting photos checklist worksheet, students use the checklist to self-evaluate their presentation on the family photograph. The checklist is also used by the student's peers and teacher.
Curated OER
How Can Our Talents Be Used Together?
Learners investigate their individual talents. In this togetherness lesson plan, students listen to the poem "Togetherness Chant" and change the final stanza from play to work. Learners brainstorm how they can use their individual...
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Vocabulary: Often-Confused Word Pairs
Sixth graders practice their word choice. In this vocabulary development lesson, 6th graders practice choosing the correct word when given a pair of words that are often confused for each other. this lesson includes a worksheet for...
Curated OER
Here's and Instant Activity for October 20, 2008
Learners complete spelling activities for words with or and ore spellings. In this spelling lesson, students find antonyms for the 'or' words in the first exercise. Learners find synonyms for the second exercise.
Curated OER
Here's an Instant Activity for February 18, 2008
Fifth graders complete a spelling activity to practice spelling with suffixes. In this suffixes lesson plan, 5th graders complete an instant spelling activity as well as a worksheet to help them add suffixes to words.
Curated OER
Here's an Instant Activity for November 5, 2007
Students improve their spelling skills by completing activities for homophones, antonyms, and synonyms. Students complete a spelling worksheet for 'ie' and 'ei' words. Students then identify 12 homophones, 12 antonyms, and 12 synonyms.
Curated OER
Clipped Words
Eighth graders complete spelling activities for clipped or shortened words. In this shortened words lesson, 8th graders complete a teacher-led activity and worksheet for clipped words.
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Build Skills and Word Experiences: Make Compound Words
Second graders complete spelling activities for compound words. In this compound words lesson, 2nd graders put words together to make compound words.
Curated OER
Instant Spelling Activity - Grade 4
Fourth graders brainstorm and write suffixes and prefixes for the word "friend." Students discuss the concept, then complete a related worksheet found on a link in the lesson.
Curated OER
Spelling Practice: ow and ou Words
Fifth graders complete activities for ou and ow words. In this ou/ow words lesson plan, 5th graders practice ou and ow words by completing the 'instant activity.' Students complete a crossword puzzle activity for ou and ow words.
Curated OER
Spelling: Onset and Rime
Second graders make words. In this onset/rime lesson plan, 2nd graders change the first sound of a word (the onset) to create a new word. This lesson plan also reinforces student knowledge of vowel sounds.
Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
British/American English Spellings
Ninth graders complete oral and writing spelling activities to practice British and American spellings. In this British/American spelling lesson plan, 9th graders complete an oral class spelling activity and then a worksheet to convert...
Curated OER
Here's an Instant Activity for May 3, 2004
First graders use their visual skills to improve their spelling skills. In this spelling lesson, 1st graders read words and find smaller words within each example.
Curated OER
Here's an Instant Activity for December 15, 2003
Students complete a spelling activity that helps them create and spell words. In this spelling lesson plan, students manipulate letters to make words and complete the worksheet by writing new words.
Curated OER
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 not included.
Curated OER
Here's An Instant Activity for April 7, 2003
Fifth graders practice their spelling skills with soft syllable endings. In this spelling lesson, 5th graders complete soft syllable interaction activity with their teacher. Students then write 16 le-ending and ly-ending word pairs to...
Curated OER
Spelling: ie and ei words
Fourth graders practice spelling "ie" and "ei" words. In this review of spelling, 4th graders discuss different "ie"/"ei" words and the old saying "i before e except after c" and it's accuracy. This lesson includes a worksheet for...
Curated OER
Homophone Practice
Fourth graders practice their spelling skills by completing a spelling homophone activity. In this homophone lesson, 4th graders discuss easily-confused word spellings. Students write sentences using homophones. Students complete the...
Curated OER
Work and Responsibility
Third graders investigate the responsibilities related to various careers.
Curated OER
Ecosystems
Students role play as members of interest group with a stake in a local land use issue. In preparation for the town hall meeting, students research their issue and gather pertinent information to persuade their audience.
Curated OER
Jobs We Depend On
Fourth graders investigate how people depend on each other to fulfill their needs.