Second graders review the spelling of words with the long O sound. In this phonics lesson plan, 2nd graders brainstorm words with the long O sound, gain exposure to common long O spelling patterns and sort long O words based upon the...

Second graders write a poem using words from a list and practice poetic forms. In this lesson on writing a peace poem, 2nd graders brainstorm words or phrases associated with "peace." Students choose a poetic form to express their...

Second graders identify homophones as words that sound alike but have different meanings. They, given a pair of homophones, are to explain the meanings of the words using gestures, role playing, or drawing a picture with their partner.

Students participate in Writing with Writer's, a step-by-step set of directions aimed at improving different genres of student writing. They identify the characteristics of different genres and follow a specified writing process to...

Third graders complete a worksheet. In this digraphs lesson, 3rd graders discuss the sound of digraphs ch, sh, th and wh and brainstorm words that contain these digraphs. Students complete a word search worksheet.

Students understand the meaning of alliteration. In this alliteration lesson, students write sentences using alliteration and recognize how it changes the writing in a story.

Students design and illustrate a pop-up book of their original writing after studying the book, The Jolly Postman: Or Other People's Letter's. They present their book and complete a self-assessment rubric.

Explore the components of rhythm and form through a reading of Jean Marzollo's I Spy books. After discussing Marzollo’s format, the class agrees upon a theme for a class book and topics that fit with that theme. Pupils write a poem,...

In this "ack" words worksheet, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell words with the "ack" spelling pattern. There is a word bank.

For this word families worksheet, students examine 10 words that feature "ain" in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters.

In this "an" word family worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 9 words to spell "an" words. Students write the words on the lines. There is a word bank.

In this "-ine" words activity, students unscramble the letters in 12 words that have the "-ine" spelling pattern. Students write the words on the lines.

In this online interactive word families activity, students examine 10 words with the "it" sound. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters to match the terms in the word bank. This activity may also be printed for...

In this "-ock" words worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 10 words that have the "ock" spelling pattern. Students write the words on the lines.

In this "uck" words worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell ten words with the "uck" spelling pattern. Students write the words on the lines.

In this word families worksheet, students examine 10 words that feature "ug" in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters.

First graders make connections between the purposes of rules. In this governing activity students listen to a story about rules being broken. Students identify rules that they have at school or home.

In this am words worksheet, students unscramble the letters in each example to create 'am' words. Students spell 10 'am' words.

In this word jumble worksheet, learners unscramble the letters to spell 'at' words. Students 9 'at' words and use the word bank for help.

For this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to create words in the 'eat' word family. Students spell 10 words.

In this word jumble learning exercise, students unscramble the letters to create words in the 'ore' family. Students spell 10 'ore' words.

Students complete a year-long unit for poetry and songs. In this poetry and songs lesson, students complete nine lessons for animal songs and animal poetry to improve their understanding of rhyme, rhythm, and poetry.

Students explore their world using the book "This is the Way We Go to School." They predict information about the story based on the title and pictures. Students label a world map with the names of continents and oceans. They write a set...

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...