Third graders read aloud a book about a favorite place. They make and share a list of favorite places and then use a graphic organizer to write a description of a favorite place so that the reader can imagine being there.

Students examine cultures, traditions, and feeling throughout cultures. In this cultural lesson, students use literature, maps, and cultural information to examine how people have universal feelings despite their different cultures and...

Honing reading and communication skills through the theme of farm animals is the focus of this instructional activity. Students read a book about Scandinavian farm animals and complete prediction journal activities. They complete a...

In this wildflower book learning exercise, learners write the name of a wildflower at the top of the page, draw a picture of that wildflower, and then answer 3 questions about it. This could be used to make a book of wildflowers.

Students read the books Diary of a Fly, Diary of a Worm, and Diary of a Spider and write diary entries about them. In this reading lesson plan, students also draw pictures to go along with their diary entries.

Second graders compare and contrast gymnastics in 1859, 1900 and today. Students contrast differences in gymnastics for boys and girls today. Students pretend that they are interviewing a famous gymnast and write up their interview....

Learners conduct Internet research on various animals. They write and create an Animal ABC book, including pictures of each animal, and each animal's phyla and class, to present to a young child.

In this exercise, learners examine the difference between a theme, topic, and moral. After a class discussion on the definition of literary themes, the instructor reads The Cello of Mr. O by Jane Cutler. Next, individuals analyze the...

In this eighth grade learning exercise, 8th graders assess their knowledge of the major topics of algebra and geometry covered in eighth grade.   The lesson contains twelve questions and a mathematics reference sheet.

Students analyze the title, text, and pictures to determine the main idea. For this language arts lesson, students predict the main idea by looking at various features of the book. As students listen to the story, they illustrate and...

In this Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone worksheet, learners draw characters from the book, write descriptions about the character, and then exchange another students description and draw the character they described. Learners...

Students recognize and identify 3 grasses and 9 common forbs of the fermilab prairie and which were common in IL, identify using resources and write 3 critical attributes of each plant.

Practice creating digital presentations based around Greek Mythology. Your class will create digital books dedicated to individual Greek Gods.  They will utilize their photography skills and multimedia labs to create a digital...

First graders investigate the past and present by analyzing a group of images. In this community history lesson, 1st graders read the story Sarah Morton's Day by Kate Walters and discuss the time frame of the story. Students create a...

Prepare your class to read Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, with these prereading activities. This resource lists three ideas to ready your readers. Learners explore the historical context, connect to the book, and preview the book....

Focused little scientists will flitter their arms back and forth across the room with excitement as they learn the life cycle of a butterfly and how living things grow and change over time.

For this language review worksheet, students match questions with answers, choose what or who to complete sentences, choose correct words, answer yes or no questions, and more. Students complete 6 activities.

Students research a selected composer and artist. They write a biography about each one and include information about at least two works created by the chosen artist or composer. Students note similar characteristics of their compared...

For this activity sheet and progress test worksheet, students respond to a total of 25 multiple choice, matching, fill in the blank and short answer questions pertaining to Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Meet with the school library specialist and work together to plan a visit and presentation on figurative language. After defining and examining examples of targeted terms, the class travels to the library where the SL has collected...

In this letter j worksheet, students learn to print upper and lower case Zaner-Bloser letter j. Students trace the examples and then practice on the lines. Students color letter j word pictures.

Celebrate your students' individuality with this simple back-to-school worksheet. Offering six sentence frames asking for students' favorite subject, book, lunch, and more, this activity will help break the ice during the first days...

It’s poetry T.I.M.E! Individuals use the T.I.M.E. format (T = Title, thought, and theme;  I = Imagery and figurative language; M = music and sound; E = emotion) to study a poet, collect poems that have a similar theme, and create a...

Students discuss a landscape art print and its composition. They create a landscape underdrawing with foreground, middleground and background as well as repeated elements for rhythm. They add a watercolor wash and lights/darks for...