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Easy to Read
Students compare reading passages in paragraph form to book form. They determine that the reading passages on the state assessments are no more difficult than the books they choose to read. They turn their favorite books into reading...
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Starlight, Star Bright
First graders read books and use the Internet to identify several constellations and stars in the night sky. They make star pictures and write a class report about the night sky including a title, complete sentences and a cited reference.
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Don't Flip Out Over the Metric System
Students identify the most appropriate metric prefix to use. They describe the usefulness of a system based on tens. Students compare the metric system to the American system of measurement. They develop a metric flip book to use a...
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Multiplication Illustration
Third graders use literature and art to apply the principals of multiplication with three or more factors. They write and illustrate their own books following criteria outlined in a checklist imbedded in this plan.
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Art One-Master Emulation Acrylic Painting Lesson Plan
Students examine art history books and gather information on three masters. Using the text, they gather information about their history, style, and the techniques they used. They create their own paintings using acrylic paint using the...
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The Name You Once Gave Me, by Mike Phillips and The Dying Wish by Courttia Newland
Pupils read, analyze, critique and study the novels, "The Name You Once Gave Me," by Mike Phillips and "The Dying Wish," by Courttia Newland. They evaluate an extract from each novel and consider how a theme can provide a framework for...
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A Rocky Situation
Second graders conduct experiments with rocks to observe weathering. They read books, examine websites and watch a video to examine how rocks break down into soil.
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Enrichment Activities - "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH"
Fifth graders read the novel "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH." They discuss the various characters in the book, and the different types of conflict that take place within the book. They also research owls and rats to make comparisons...
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Shared Reading: A Lesson Plan to Introduce Patriotism in the Classroom
Students learn why we say the Pledge of Allegiance through shared reading. In this shared reading lesson plan, students are shown the Pledge of Allegiance in 3 different forms. While they are exploring the pledge, the teacher explains...
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Fahrenheit 451: Social Criticism
Students write a four paragraph essay that tells about two things in society that Ray Bradbury criticizes in the book, Fahrenheit 451. In this social criticism lesson, students develop a thesis based on their reading of the book and...
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In Arctic Waters
In this reading comprehension and following directions worksheet, students read facts about Arctic waters, the Inuit, Arctic animal adaptations, polar bears, walruses, seals, narwhal, Beluga whales and create a mix-and-match animal...
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Fourth graders research and write an author report on Roald Dahl, including books written by him, birthplace, family life, and other information on his writing. Students read aloud chapters in the book. Students create a newspaper...
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What Counts?
Students practice counting from 1- 10 after listening to a read aloud of a counting book. They create their own counting books.
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Friendship and Death
Fourth graders share their thoughts and feelings about friendship and death and connect them with those of the characters in the book, The Bridge to Teribithia. They complete a friendship picture book and write a letter as one of the...
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words - The Caldecott Award
Students engage in a variety of activities as they study illustrators, how illustrations enhance a studenT book, and the Caldecott Award. They write a report about their favorite illustrator.
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Story Parts
Third graders identify the three major parts of a story. After reading the book "Stellaluna," students discuss the beginning, middle and end of the story. They write a short story depicting the events that would happen if the story...
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New Testament Puzzle
In this New Testament puzzle worksheet, learners read clues and determine the book of the Bible for each clue listed. They write the letters for the book in a matrix. This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems. A link for the...
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Trout Life-Cycle Booklet
Students write books about trout, completing one page per life stage.
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A Speech for the Sneetches
Learners write a speech using Dr. King as an example and the characters from a Dr. Seuss book. In this speech lesson plan, students read the 'I Have a Dream' speech and use it as a guide to help them write a speech based on the book...
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Sheila Rae the Brave
First graders practice summarizing with the book Sheila Rae the Brave by Kevin Henkes. In this summarizing lesson, 1st graders read the story over 3 days and answer comprehension questions. They write a summary about what they book was...
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Goldilocks and the Three Hares
Young scholars read the book Goldilocks and the Three Hares and complete activities to go along with it. For this Goldilocks and the Three Hares lesson plan, students complete activities on puns, facts about weasels, rabbits and hares,...
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Harry Potter Discussion Questions
In this Harry Potter worksheet, students answer a set of 20 general questions about the Harry Potter book series. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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"Spring" into Step
Students practice the strategy of reading independently to encourage them to read material on their own. They choose a book of their choice to read by themselves to have a positive effect on their comprehension, vocabulary and reading...
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