Most likely intended for a secondary remedial class. This lesson plan engages students in literary analysis through a creative project. They choose one project focused on taking the protagonist through a hero's journey. This link...

Students identify needs within the community.  For this community service lesson, students look around their community for areas that are in need of service/assistance.  Students contact the appropriate people and set forth to...

Second graders examine the cover of the book, CHICKEN LICKEN and make predictions about what will happen in the story. They read the book understanding that is a cautionary tale. They read the story again focusing on the repeated refrains.

In this family matters worksheet, students, with a partner, explore, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with families and all the responsibilities of one.

Students explore genetics and genetic counseling. They research information on human genetic disorders. Students simulate developing a complete counseling service to assist the community.

Students create a newspaper based on their reading of Romeo and Juliet.

Middle schoolers design a newspaper after reading the play "Romeo and Juliet." They include an appropriate title, wedding announcement, an advice column, an obituary and classified advertisements.

Twelfth graders research major people from WWII. They interview each person in their group, then create a newspaper which contains articles, advertisements and illustrations from the WWWII period.

Students graph linear functions. They plot three points, create a line, and discuss methods to find the slope of line. In groups, students solve problems, graph their lines and find the slope of a line using various methods. Upon...

Young scholars analyze the role of masks in African culture. In this African masks lesson, students read about the importance and meaning of imagery of African masks. Young scholars observe animals in local ecosystems and create a mask...

Students read the story Lilly's Big Day and do language arts and math activities based on the book. For this language arts and math lesson plan, students read the book given and do activities that include matching activities, number...

Students examine the Kyrgyzstan bride kidnappings and compare wedding traditions there with those in the United States. They explain these differences and similarities in a fictitious letter to a peer in Kyrgyzstan.

Tenth graders reconstruct the typical elements in life during the Roaring Twenties in the United States including youth culture, mass entertainment, religion, and prohibition. They experience a related role play activity

Young scholars explore cathedrals of the world. For this architecture lesson, students sketch the inside of cathedrals and examine their floor plans. Young scholars also research and write about services that take place in cathedrals.

Third graders examine the sounds and notes for crescendos and decrescendos. They attend a concert by a symphony orchestra and when they return to the classroom they identify the crescendos and decrescendos in music they hear.

Third graders demonstrate effective use of a Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer by comparing and contrasting music and dance. They discover how different cultures around the world celebrate with music and dance.

Students interpret a proverb and read examples of oral histories.  In this The Witch of Goingsnake instructional activity, students read two samples of oral history and discuss quotations from each.  Students read "Calf Roper's...

Students read a series of sentences and decide what literary term is being shown. They also discuss a novel about prejudice.

The class gets creative after listening to a short story containing a definitive structure. They are required to think about character, relationship, and setting, while attempting to show rather than tell, in their writing. Dialogue,...

Students research a country in Africa and present the information they found and the brochure they designed to the class while their peers take notes to use as a study guide for the exam.

Sixth graders identify the parts of a flower, and tell the difference between monocots and dicots. They group plant by leaf types and characteristics placing the information in table form on the computer.

Special Education students practice setting a goal and following through with it. They learn skills needed for transitioning into a different part of their life.

Young scholars engage in a lesson that focuses on the character trait of being grateful. Its connections to becoming a peaceful person are emphasized by reading a story that helps students to make cognitive connections to the subject.

Seventh graders study Aztec dance to learn about their culture and civilization. In this Aztec study lesson, 7th graders watch a video of Aztec dancers and describe the dance on an index card. Students visit a website to learn the...