Prepare to teach Jan Brett stories by taking a look at this teacher resource, which includes text-based questions, writing assignments, discussion ideas, and vocabulary practice for 18 different stories.

Prepare class members for the SAT Writing and Language exam with a practice test that prepares students for the types of questions and the kind of language used in the exam. Test takers must select the best way to fix poorly...

Students explore the role that the president plays in appointing persons into the Cabinet or White House positions. Various positions that they might like to hold are researched and the changes that a new administrations creates in those...

Students explore the opportunities for bilingual workers. In this bilingual skills lesson, students select a foreign language to research and list ways their languages can be used in a work setting. Students explore career opportunities...

Young scholars comprehend the appropriate dress for an interview. They comprehend the importance neatness and cleaniness play in creating a good impression during an interview. Students answer questions correctly and completely during an...

Students create a personal budget.  In this creating a personal budget lesson, students create a list of 3 necessary things they need to survive.  Students rank these things in order of importance and determine their...

Students research a famous artist. They create a star book in which every fifth page must contain information about the artist in an envelope they made.

Having good hygiene skills is a very important part of living an independent life. Learners with special needs follow sequencing cards to practice washing their faces. They follow each step in the process and discuss the importance of...

Students create holiday greeting cards using digital images and Photoshop elements in this great holiday art activity for the elementary school classroom. The lesson includes step-by-step procedures, a student example, and resource links.

Third graders, while working in small groups, determine the meaning of evaluation and why they are evaluated in school. They individually assess themselves to determine how they did on their goal sheet, and prepare to continue the use of...

Students explore how to maintain a checking account. They control, disburse money, and keep their checking account balance. Through a PowerPoint demonstration, video streaming and hands-on practice, students apply the information given...

Learners write a poem. In this historical figures lesson, students learn about Mary Ann Camp, read an interview, read vignettes about life in her host countries and read her poem "Oh, Kingdom in the Sky." Learners answer questions about...

Young scholars research Peace Corp volunteer Mary Ann Camp. In this Peace Corp research lesson, students research analyze Camp's roles in the Peace Corp. Young scholars research Mary Ann's Peace Corps work and watch a video about...

Third graders, in pairs, complete Venn diagrams in the shape of kites displaying the attributes of a smoothly operating home and school. On the tailpieces they write roles and responsibilities for home and school. Once completed, 3rd...

Eighth graders discuss conflict. Working in pairs, they create lists of skills they have used in conflicts, skills they have seen used successfully but not used themselves, and skills they wish to develop. From their lists they identify...

Students use online resources and activities to examine the vocabulary of a job application. In this job application lesson, students review and take sample online job readiness exams. Students read a publication about completing a job...

Students research careers non-traditional to their genders. They job shadow at cooperating businesses and investigate gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination.

Students examine and write about possible career choices in relation to their own personal interests, strengths, and values. They discuss the process of reflective writing, and identify their three favorite activities on a "My Future...

Second graders explore careers in mathematics. In this careers instructional activity, the teacher leads a discussion about occupations that require math, then students create a short skit about a job that uses math. Lesson includes...

Learners identify methods of conflict resolution as related to marriage. They discover some ideas about how to say "No" and evaluate their own communication patterns for roadblocks they may be using. They study good couple...

Students examine the cycle of violence: child abuse, date rape and why women stay in violent relationships. They identify characteristics of abusers and victims, identify the parts of the violence cycle and explain the cycle by using...

This 6 page information packet provides an overview of gardening and plants. Using this activity, students could design their own gardens, using math, science and writing skills. There are 30 questions involved.

Tenth graders create a tri-fold brochure that includes past assignments from their writing portfolio. They examine these assignments of career choices, learning styles, dreams, and goals. In addition, they construct and then publish a...

Students explore wants and needs. In this introductory economics lesson plan, students use a "pinch card" to display whether a familiar item is a "want" or a "need". Students listen to the book Alexander used to be Rich on Sunday by...