Young scholars complete vocabulary work related to the Native Americans of the past. In this Native American lesson plan, students read and answer questions about Native Americans and how they created their own resources.

Students practice using quotation marks. In this writing skills lesson, students listen to a story, read quotations aloud, and use macaroni as quotation marks where they are needed in the provided sentences.

Students review the concept of silent reading. Through modeling and guided practice, they follow six given steps in summarizing a chapter from "Charlotte's Web." Then they follow the same steps in summarizing the next chapter on their own.

Young scholars read about rural homelessness. In this homelessness lesson plan, students read about rural homelessness and practice their note taking skills. Young scholars discuss rural homelessness as a group and answer the provided...

Students compare and contrast the attributes of winter birds. In this winter bird lesson, students examine the physical attributes of Black-capped Chickadees, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Flickers, Juncos, Nuthatches, and Tufted Titmouses as...

Learners identify acts of philanthropy. For this philanthropy lesson, students define the term "hero" and read the book Stone Soup. Learners discuss soup kitchens and complete a Venn diagram analyzing the differences between governmental...

Ninth graders read and color “Boats, Boats, Boats on Lake Champlain.”  In this US History lesson, 9th graders listen to more detailed descriptions of the history of boating on Lake Champlain.  Students draw a picture of a boat...

Ninth graders expand their reading vocabulary in order to increase comprehension. They play a game using vocabulary from a novel.

Students read and listen to various poems as they are read by different readers using different tones. They read "Jabberwocky" and in groups, determine what they think the nonsense words in the poem mean. The groups compare thier ideas...

Students investigate the disease that is causing the global decline of bats.  In this animal health lesson, students read an article which discusses white-nose syndrome, the number one killer of bats.  Students discuss ways to...

Students use present tense verb endings by describing his/her routine daily activities, demonstrating verb endings. They listen to teacher's description, taking notes. They write their own journal entries about their own daily routines.

Students recognize the ea=/E/ correspondence in spoken and written words. They participate in a group letterbox lesson. In groups of two, they practice reading with each other, taking turns reading one page at a time, identifying the...

Students practice with vowel digraphs and how letters can correspond with phonemes. The lesson consists of students learning the ou=/ow/ correspondence in which they will learn in both spoken and written words through reading and...

Students read the poem "To the Little Polish Boy Standing With His Arms Up." They discuss the poem. Students define the term "prejudice." They comapre and contrast the boy in the poster with the author of the poem, Peter Fischl. ...

First graders investigate the five outer planets. In this space science lesson, 1st graders read the book Our Solar System and identify the five outer planets. Students create a booklet and write about outer planets.

Sixth graders research Greek mythology and explore mythological references. In this Greek mythology lesson, 6th graders view a PowerPoint about Greek mythology and read myths and their characteristics. Students discuss the relevancy of...

Students read the story Marriage is a Private Affair and analyze the 'American Dream.' In this American Dream lesson, students free write about the American Dream. Students read the story and discuss the themes. Students write a letter...

Learners explore language arts by utilizing word choice to compose a paragraph. In this phonetics lesson, students discuss the importance of a "voice" in their writing as they read the book Rattletrap Car. Learners write paragraphs about...

Young scholars listen to the story of the four famished foxes and practice writing the letter F. In this letter F lesson, students work with their teacher to find F words in the story and make a list on the board. Young...

Students are provided with an opportunity to explore not only the interface but also the variety of scenery and objects available on the program. Younger students may require additional teacher assistance during the computer activity.

Students are given a scenerio in which they receive a letter threatening their lives for suspected subversive activities. They must pack their bags and flee. Students list what they will take. They read their list to the class, the...

Sixth graders locate and map six components to have a working knowledge of maps. In this map skills lesson, 6th graders define the six map components and work in groups to draw a map using the components. Students read a related...

Students read In The Small Small Pond by Denise Fleming. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of the pond ecosystem. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...

First graders identify and explore the four inner planets. In this planet science instructional activity, 1st graders watch a PowerPoint about the planets. Students read the book Our Solar System and discuss the inner planets. Students...