Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measurement Mania

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders get many opportunities to practice their measurement skills.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Circle the Same

For Students K - 1st
In this worksheet on identifying "the same," learners choose 2 items that are the same out of a set of 3. Worksheet is set up in 3 rows of 3 items.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Superstitions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss the various superstitions they encounter in our culture. Working in groups, they create a vocabulary list of words related to superstitions. Working in teams, they play Pictionary in order to aid in the create of...
Worksheet
Starfall

Ll is for Lips

For Students K - 2nd
In this printing worksheet, students form the upper and lowercase letter Ll. Students also color in pictures that begin with the letter Ll.
Worksheet
Starfall

Ll is for Lips

For Students K - 2nd
Lift up your little learners with this lesson on the letter L, which includes pictures of lips, a log, a lock, a lollipop, and space for guided printing practice (both upper and lower case). Teachers can provide additional L-word...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Hour

For Teachers 1st
First graders keep track of time throughout the day by recording the time and what activity they are doing at that particular hour. They keep both analog and digital time.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Life Cycle of the Butterfly

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine the life of a butterfly. They write a biography from the point of view of a caterpillar using new vocabulary. They use magnifying glasses to examine butterflies and caterpillars.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Good Grape Soda--Gulp, Gulp, Gulp

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the phoneme /g/. Through matching activities, students discriminate the phoneme /g/ from other letters and phonemes. They associate the phoneme /g/ with its letter representation and identify the phoneme /g/ in various...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

COLORS ON THE FARM

For Teachers K - 1st
Students follow directions regarding what colors farm objects should be colored. They identify various items pictured on provided worksheet that can be found on a farm or are made from farm animals. Finally, they match each color crayon...
eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Eric Carle: The Grouchy Ladybug

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "The Grouchy Ladybug", written by Eric Carle. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Main Idea Kindergarten Unit: What the Book Is Mainly About

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson uses Amazing Tigers! by Sarah L. Thomson and Ladybugs by Monica Hughes to teach students to use titles, pictures, and text to identify the main idea of an informational text. Ideas for direct...
Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Predicting Kindergarten Unit: Picture Clues and Repeated Text

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson uses The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle to teach students predict the outcome of a story by using clues provided in pictures and in repeated texts. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Child's Play

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text and interview with a girl named Kylie Copenhagen who invented a board game. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Jacky Davis and David Soman: Ladybug Girl

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Ladybug Girl", written by Jacky Davis and David Soman. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy", written by Jacky Davis and David Soman. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
eBook
Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Jacky Davis: Ladybug Girl at the Beach

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Ladybug Girl at the Beach", written by Jacky Davis, and illustrated by David Soman. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Get Ready for Winter

For Students 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning. It can be used as both a read-aloud exercise...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Grouchy Ladybug

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
The students will thoughtfully listen to a story read aloud and comprehend the sequence of events. This lesson will culminate units completed in science and math and will incorporate literature, science, and math.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Eric Carle Author Study

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource features an author study of Eric Carle. Students and teachers can gain a deeper understanding into this author's life and work when they visit.