Curated OER
Features of An Effective Advertisement
In this advertisement worksheet, learners read the features of an effective advertisement before noting whether these feature are include in an ad the are looking at. They look at an advertisement and tell whether it is effective or not...
Curated OER
Henry VIII
In this Henry VIII activity, students read through an article associated with Henry VIII and answer twelve comprehension questions regarding the article.
Curated OER
Crossroads Cafe: "Who's the Boss?" Act 1
Students pronounce key phrases during a story. They discuss the story setting and the roles of the characters. They explain the problems the main characters face.
Curated OER
Grammar Conventions/Vocabulary-Parts of Speech/Dynamic Vocabulary Review
Fifth graders study verbs. In the grammar lesson plan, 5th graders are put into small groups and write verbs on each poster board posted.
Curated OER
Gaining Familiarity With Haitian Creole
Students investigate the concept of Haitian Creole. They first fill out a worksheet asking for prior knowledge. Then students compare and contrast the languages of English, French, and Haitian Creole. They define Creole and discuss its...
Curated OER
See Me, Feel Me, Hear Me, Describe Me!
Fifth graders read the poem "Root Cellar" and then close their eyes and describe objects that are placed in their hands.
Curated OER
Ecology: Trees
Fourth graders research and identify the different layers of the forest. As a class, they observe real-life trees or analyze a poster, and discuss the characteristics of each forest layer. Students then draw a forest and label the...
Free Reading
Free Reading: Irregular Word Activities
This extensive site has links to games and activities that teach students to read 30 high-frequency irregular words. There are over 20 activities and games at the bottom of the site in additional to sequenced irregular word activities....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sight Word Spelling Lesson Plan
In this lesson students explore with movement and creativity to make words come alive! Using sight word flashcards, students use their bodies to spell out simple sight words.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Teaching Resources and Activities for Sight Words for 8th Grade
This article offers a list of words that 8th graders should know by sight and links to several online resources for teachers including Internet4Classrooms, Puzzlemaker, Tools for Educators, and Fun With Words.
Other
Phonemic Awareness, Alphabetics and Sight Words
Discover more about phonemic awareness when you visit this informative site. This resource features activities that teach phonemic awareness and activities that teach alphabetics.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Education: Kindergarten: Activity Book [Pdf]
Help kindergarteners reinforce their knowledge of the alphabet and learn sight words with the activities in this 325-page book. This workbook is designed to supplement the following Big Books: Animals in the Park: An ABC Book by Bob...
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: Teaching Resources and Activities for Sight Words for 1st Grade
This site focuses on resources and activities to teach Dolch sight words to 1st graders. These include a list of Dolch sight words for 1st graders and links to online resources for teacher resources, activities, interactive games, and...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Learning Vocabulary Down by the Bay
Contains plans for six lessons that teach students Dolch high-frequency sight words using songs and activities. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
Vocabulary Spelling City
Spelling City: Dolch Sight Word List
This activity collection allows students to master the concepts of sight words through games, flash cards and a test. A voice reads, spells and uses each word in a sentence to ensure comprehension. Flash cards can be printed.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Alphabet and Word Recognition With Phonics
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are actively engaged with this interactive flipchart that prompts the students to use the eraser, pen, highlighter, and arrow tools along with a link to a website that continues to build on the...
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Self Study Idiom Quizzes
Vast array of quizzes and self-study exercises based on idioms and idiomatic expressions, categorized in a variety of ways (beginning with A, B, etc., by keyword, or by association with other groupings). Great practice for the ELL/ESL...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: The House of the Future
Extensive site for teaching Spanish-speaking ELLs about words used to describe homes and the things found in them. Instructions are in Spanish; exercises in English.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: High Frequency Word Concentration
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students match the high frequency words in a concentration game format. I use this as a center activity.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Using Poetry to Teach Reading & Writing
Lesson plan makes use of weekly poems for students to read, discuss, and study. Students compile a poetry portfolio to use for further learning in reading and writing, as well as engaging in interactive activities such as creative poetry...
Ingles Mundial
Ingles Mundial: Intermediate Level
Improve English language proficiency at this comprehensive ELL (English Language Learner) site for Spanish-speaking students. It is subdivided into eight areas of language development: vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension,...
Free Reading
Free Reading: Phrase Reading
A great activity for students to learn high frequency words and how to make sentences.
Other
Lesson Plan: Decoding: Context Activity
What does it mean to decode words in a context activity? Explore this lesson plan to find the answer to this question and more.
Other
Lesson Plan: Decoding: Context Activity
What does it mean to decode words in a context activity? Explore this lesson plan to find the answer to this question and more.