Primary readers look at nine pictures and choose which letter, S, T, U or V begins each picture. Students circle their answers. This worksheet is a great way for them to practice their phonemic awareness and letter recognition.

Students practice connecting words into phrases. They use the Declaration of Independence to help them connect phrases.

A darling image that any pre-schooler would love, this learning exercise provides a simple and easy to color black line master copy of a koala. The word 'koala' is printed at the bottom of the page to help improve sight word recognition...

Here is a classic instructional activity focused on developing letter recognition and phonemic awareness. Learners will circle the beginning letter for each of nine words. The letters showcased on this page are M, N, and O.

A fun rhyming song written out on these slides help learners comprehend what word families consist of in order to make their own new words! For example, they first see tan, can, fan, and ran with the initial different letters in a...

This quiz about Isabel Allende's magic-realist novel, on the syllabus for many 10th graders, comes with well supported answers that could foster discussion, incite rereading, and enhance comprehension. If you have computer access in your...

There is one object that doesn't belong in each of these sets. Scholars circle the one that doesn't rhyme, listening for the /o/ vowel sound (long and short) in the others. They connect two of the objects to printing practice,...

Students investigate Imperial Japan. In this Japanese history activity, students listen to a lecture about Imperial Japan and then complete jigsaw reading activities about the country during the 20th century. Students write essays that...

Students, while reading a novel together in class, jot in their journals any connections to their own lives they can make between the text and self, text to text or text to the world. Various themes are connected to open more doors to...

Students read the book Corduroy and tell if they liked or didn't like the story. For this books lesson plan, students have a stuffed bear to hold while reading the story.

Students are introduced to pre- and post-reading strategies. Individually, they read excerpts of a story while making predictions about what they believe is going to happen next. After reading the selection, they answer comprehension...

In this ESL pre-intermediate sports card vocabulary worksheet, students examine cards that describe people who play sports. They use the cards to play matching games.

In this book report worksheet, students tell others why they should read a book. Students write a short essay on their favorite part of the book.

Students read and view information sent from seven high school students who travel to China. The daily reports that they send back to the weblog section of the site should be of high interest to students in Minnesota.

In this language arts learning exercise, students practice the oral definition of words by collaborating in a group activity. Students read the word in capital letters on the card. Students must try to define the word without using the 3...

Students read the book Icky, Sticky Gloop by Morgan Matthes. In this scientific exploration lesson plan, students compare the fictional character in the book with Benjamin Franklin (both are inventors). They discover why and how...

For this main idea worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about the themes of different passages they read. Students complete 10 questions total.

In this reading genres fortune teller, students remember all the reading genres by making a fortune teller. Students use the pattern (on another page) to fold the movable flaps. The directions for the game are provided.

In this synonyms worksheet, students match the vocabulary word with the best synonym or definition. Students answer all questions, then click on "Check Answers."

In this stress synonyms worksheet, students identify the words related to stress and select the best synonyms from multiple choices.

Fourth graders read gas meters to measure cubic feet and learn place values. In this place value lesson, 4th graders watch a video about meter reading and discuss place value on the gas meter dials. Students study a related chart and...

Learners practice saying the first sounds in words pre-selected by the teacher. In this initial sounds fluency lesson, students practice saying and elongating the initial sounds in words.

Looking for an assessment that reveals how well readers understand complex text? Check out an assessment module based on "The Gettysburg Address." Pupils are asked to craft an essay that demonstrates their understanding not only of...

To demonstrate their ability to comprehend complex text, ninth graders are asked to craft an essay in which they use evidence drawn from "Letter From Birmingham Jail" to analyze how Martin Luther King, Jr. uses rhetorical devices...