Students gain an understanding of various literary devices and strengthen their vocabulary. In this Miss Alaineus lesson plan, students read the vocabulary tale, discuss the use of literary devices and choose from 4 possible culminating...

Students analyze the characters in the book Christmas at Mud Flat. In this early childhood lesson plan, students analyze characters in the book, then choose which character they personally identify with the most. Students then use...

Students use technology and listening skills to explore the sounds of their environment. In this environment observation lesson, students read Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? in order to identify the sounds in the story; these...

Students examine the uniqueness of their family. In this early childhood lesson plan, students develop social awareness, creative thinking, and fine-motor skills as they complete an activity regarding their families.

Students get to be creative in learning about baby animals. In this early childhood lesson plan, students develop fine motor, math, and science skills as they sing, read, and share about baby animals.

Students investigate the many uses and features of maps and globes and locate where they live on both. In this map lesson, student play a travel game and create their own maps to explore states, continents, countries, and islands.

Students compile results in their own census. For this early childhood U. S. Census lesson plan, students collect and represent information about events in simple charts.

Students make a pledge to make three positive choices for 30 days and track their progress. For this positive choices lesson plan, students discuss ways in which they can be healthier, protect the environment, be respectful, and more....

Students research natural resources. In this environmental lesson plan, students define what a natural resource is and explore the life of a single-use water bottle. Students create a waste-reduction plan.

Fifth graders research energy sources used in the United States. In this energy sources lesson plan, 5th graders work in teams to research various energy sources. Students complete a worksheet for the research and make a short video of a...

Learners complete Internet research and use their map reading skills to learn about how the United States creates and uses electricity in different states. In this energy sources lesson, students study the mini map of energy usage...

Fifth graders read the book Among the Hidden and practice their reading strategies. In this reading strategies lesson plan, 5th graders demonstrate their comprehension by presenting book projects to the class.

Learners participate in various Columbus Day activities. In this holiday lesson plan, students construct paper boats and read various books about Columbus. Learners are shown an educational video about Columbus to reinforce factual...

Students dramatize scenes from the picture book Turk and Runt. In this holiday lesson, students view the book Turk and Runt and identify the events of the text. Students dramatize scenes from the text to demonstrate comprehension.

Students identify patriotic symbols. In this United States history lesson plan, students view photos of various symbols, such as The Statue of Liberty and draw the symbols onto white construction paper. Students decorate their...

Second graders identify nutritional information on food labels. In this nutrition lesson, 2nd graders bring in food labels from home and practice reading them. Students discuss the nutritional content, such as caloric content. Students...

Young scholars 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.

Students explore new words through letters or letter groups. In this instructional activity about words, students use index cards to build new words. Each index card contains one letter or letter group. Students utilize different...

Students read literature in order to identify traits that are exemplified by strong characteristics that foster their own success or the success of others. They generate a list of traits that facilitate success, such as tolerance,...

In this firs safety lesson, students read Clifford , a Firehouse Dog, discuss safety rules and tips as a class, and create illustrations for the rules they generate.

Students explore the genre of poetry through centers. They listen to the sound of poems being read aloud, visualize individual poems and observe and apply line breaks in poetry.

Students discuss African-American history from slavery to the civil rights movement. They discuss individual people who shpaed history by reading their biographies and researching the age in which they lived. Studnets comprehend the...

Students examine the life of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist known for her self-portraits. After discussing her works and life as an artist, students use mirrors to examine their faces and begin drawing their own self-portraits.

Students create a pizza recipe based on the recipe used in The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) by Philemon Sturges. In this early childhood lesson plan, students read The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) and identify the ingredients needed...