Ninth graders listen to a read aloud of two short stories focusing on literary devices. The write about the settings and realism of the stories, and decide each main character handles the conflict he faces with nature.

In this making predictions worksheet, students read a newspaper article, locate the "Five Ws and the H," and then make logical predictions on the content that they read and then analyze those predictions based on a rubric.

Learners form the upper and lowercase letter Nn in this printing instructional activity. Students also color in pictures that begin with the letter Nn.

Kids will get a kick out of this kooky Letter K activity! With pictures of a kite, king, keys, and kangaroo, kids practice printing their uppercase and lowercase K's in guided dotted letters and on the dotted line. The instructions on...

In this printing instructional activity, learners form 11 uppercase and lowercase letter N's and write two rows of them independently. Students also color in pictures that begin with the letter N.

In this literacy instructional activity, pupils look at the formation of the letter and practice creating it. Then they use the pictures to make cognitive connections to help with spelling.

In this literacy instructional activity, pupils look at the formation of the letter and practice creating it. Then they use the pictures to make cognitive connections to help with spelling.

In this printing practice instructional activity, learners learn to form both upper and lowercase letter T. Students trace several examples before forming their own letters in the unlined boxes.

Students read the novel, "The Giver", and test their comprehension through the game Jeopardy. Then students research individual rights of different cultures and write a summary of their findings. Students develop a personal timeline of...

Fifth graders are read a variety of Cinderella stories from around the world. In groups, they complete a comparison chart for each story and how it compares to the American version. To end the lesson, they participate in a fairy tale...

Students identify and define several related vocabulary terms. Students complete a short lab and complete the questions. Students create a cell crossword puzzle and play cell computer games through the included links.

Second graders read the story The Ogre Bully and complete language arts activities connected to the story. In this language arts lesson plan, 2nd graders complete activities including discussion, reading, writing, sequencing, analyzing,...

Learners examine speech difficulties by reading a children's book in class. In this children's literature lesson, students read the story Hooway for Wodney the Wat, and analyze the characters, story and the bullying that takes place....

First graders explore culture by researching U.S. history. In this American Indian lesson, 1st graders discuss the geography of Kansas and the different Native American tribes that inhabited the state and the types of homes they lived...

Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Blueberries for Sal, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students...

Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students read Two Bad Ants, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...

Students read a book and explore spending, saving, opportunity cost, and trade-offs. They keep a diary of expenses to track their spending and examine their opportunity costs.

Learners play game that uses the elements of grammar in an inappropriate way, and transform the inappropriate grammar into grammatically correct statements.

First graders use a clock to practice telling time and using fractions. They review the different parts of the clock and play a game using time. They help each other with telling time.

Students identify the difference between primary and secondary sources. They discuss the importance of evaluating all sources they might use. They read primary and secondary sources that relate to the colonial period.

Young scholars explore corresponding letters of the alphabet with the corresponding phonemes using farm animals. They create a classroom word wall of the items they saw on a trip to the farm or zoo. Students create pictures to go along...

Students review connotation and denotation and stylistic devices in poetry. They read the lyrics to a song as it is being played and then discuss the meaning of the song. As a class, students read poems, share their thoughts, and...

Students participate in a class discussion about how pentominoes figure into the plot of "Chasing Vermeer." They then solve pentominoe puzzles and play interactive games. Resource links are provided for the activities and puzzles.

Students read several weather-related stories. They brainstorm weather words and use them as they make a weather booklet that includes pictures, a story of their own, and observations they make about the weather outside on that day.