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Editing
Fourth graders edit their previously written essay rough drafts with a partner in this lesson. They apply the revision process using a revision checklist, then revise independently. They conference with the teacher about their needed...
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Editing
Fourth graders edit their previously written essay in this instructional activity. They discuss the importance of revision, and observe the teacher modeling proper revision techniques. They apply the techniques to their essay and then...
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Human Rights
Learners explore human rights, kindness and equality. Through a series of lesson plans included in this unit, students discover how to create a caring school climate. They read stories, write in journals, role play equality and kindness...
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Five Dollars
Sixth graders catch and throw balls at all levels high, medium, and low while counting their points up from the balls that they catch. They are asked the skills that they have already explored in softball from the previous class. ...
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Learning About Racial Discrimination
Third graders engage in a lesson plan that is about the study of racial discrimination with the focus upon Martin Luther King Jr. They conduct research using a variety of resources and fill out a graphic organizer looking for information.
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Rural Communities
Third graders observe various pictures of rural communities and explain what they see in each of the pictures. They discuss what they believe a rural community is and write their ideas on the board, discover its defintion, and share...
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Igneous Rock Formation
Fifth graders use the computer lab to search for answers to questions on their workshet. They discuss the creation of igneouss rocks and listen as the teacher lectures about lava. Students follow directions to mix a batch of salt dough...
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Using Your Senses
Young scholars use their senses to make observations. For this senses lesson plan, students investigate unknown substances by using their senses for observations. Young scholars identify the number of the substances used, the color, the...
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United States Map- State Capitals
Students explore the state capitals. In this geography lesson, students use a political map to identify the state capitals and place post-it notes on various capitals.
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Country Capitals
Students define the meaning of country capital. In this country capital instructional activity, students identify the symbol and find country capitals. Students locate and label capital cities on a map and insert the capital symbol.
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Writing a Resume
Student create and evaluate resumes. For this practical writing lesson, young scholars employ the writing process to write their own functional quality resumes.
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History of Atomic Theory
Students study the significance of the quantum model and how scientific theories adapt over time. In this investigative lesson students describe the contributions that scientists have helped develop the atomic theory and identify...
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Views Concerning U.S. Imperialism after the Spanish-American War
Students research the impact of American Imperialism. In this Spanish-American War lesson, students visit the listed Web sites to discover details about the war and its effects. Students use the information they locate to participate in...
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Units Multiplication Closure Activity
Young scholars practice multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, students multiply two numbers and closely examine how multiplication affects the units digit of the product.
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Line of Best Fit
Students identify the line of best fit. In this statistics lesson, students collect and analyze data. They calculate the regression equations and identify the different types of correlation.
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Puberty: Day 2
Young scholars investigate human health by researching sexual health facts. For this puberty lesson, students identify the changes that will occur in a teenage body over the next several years and what the eventual outcome will be. Young...
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Clouds
Second graders construct the 3 types of clouds using cotton balls and write sentences describing them. In this clouds lesson plan, 2nd graders describe a cumulus, stratus, and cirrus cloud.
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States On A Map
Third graders locate the states of Main and Kansas on a map. In this state location lesson plan, 3rd graders read the book Sarah, Plain and Tall and discuss what states she traveled through.
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Lincoln's Spot Resolutions
Pupils examine the controversy and varying points of view leading up to the 19th century Mexican War. They research examples of anti-war movements throughout history and write editorials about their findings.
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Focused Learning Lesson
Tenth graders analyze an issue discussing the rights of citizens. They debate after they have formed an opinion and argue the points and evaluate who had the stronger argument.
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Adjective Clauses
In this adjective clauses worksheet, students note the use of adjective clauses and relative pronouns and note the difference between non-defining and defining clauses.
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Literature and Interactive Writing: "Plenty of Penguins"
Students listen to and discuss the story elements of the story "Plenty of Penguins." They discuss the elements of reality and fantasy, and as a class write two sentences on small dry erase boards in the form of a letter to the teacher...
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Helping Children Read
Students read books with younger children, incorporating context clues and vocabulary aids as reading strategies to help the younger children learn to read. They discuss the concept of community capital and how this activity relates.
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Speaking Skills - Asking Questions
Students focuses on the question form and helping students gain skill while switching tenses in the question form. They improve speaking confidence when using quesion forms.