Students identify life goals as they write an autobiography. They write a strong introduction for their autobiography. Students write a sequences of events using their Life Map as a graphic organizer. They write facts accurately...

Seventh graders review the steps in writing a math problem. They write story problems stating the situation, the problem to be solved, explaining the process used to solve the problem, and state the answer. Students view a PowerPoint...

Eighth graders are taught to give an understanding of an author's time period and life. Teachers support the writing process and research techniques with technology and research books. Alternative assessment is used for evaluation.

Ninth graders explore the meaning of the American dream and how it has been explained in various forms. After reading various immigrant accounts, 9th graders use poetry and writing to explain how different cultures view the American...

Students explore the process of writing by participating in an early writing activity. For this alphabet letter lesson, students utilize a pencil for the first time and identify the proper grip for writing. Students utilize their pencils...

Learners study the Mexican celebration of Day of the Dead. They view a video and research questions on the Internet. They synthesize the information from the websites and the topic for their RAFT writing assignment. They write their...

Here is an interesting way to teach the present perfect and present perfect continuous. Individuals practice these verb tenses as well as the simple past by asking a partner questions about an imaginary biography. The biography...

Learners investigate water as an agent of change. They conduct an experiment involving a mound of soil, observe and record any changes that occur when ice melts on the mound of dirt, and create a drawing of the changes that take place...

Students compare deep ocean conditions to those found on the moons of Jupiter. In this Earth science lesson, students consider the possibilities and conditions needed to support simple life. Students examine the habitats and life found...

Young scholars compare the Federalists and Anti-Federalists visions for the U.S. government. In this government lesson, students conduct research on Federalists and Anti-Federalists figures. Young scholars use their findings to help them...

Learners discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read I Can't, Said the Ant, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and learners...

Students complete a variety of activities related to the digraph /ch/. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then listen to different words and identify the words containing /ch/. Students then listen to the book "Chicka Chicka Boom...

Students explore language arts by reading a classic book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Into the A, B, Sea and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the story vocabulary words...

Learners discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students read The Perfect Nest, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and learners practice...

The student will calculate the vital capacity of the air in the lungs and trace the pathway of air into and out of the lungs. They describe the pressure changes that occur within the chest cavity when you breathe. They compare air that...

Students develop new word knowledge by reading a children's book in class. In this vocabulary activity, students read the book Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain, and identify the use of three specific vocabulary words. Students define...

Students explore English by reading a classic story in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Clifford the Big Red Dog and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the certain vocabulary...

Learners discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Fancy Nancy and the Posh, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and learners...

Students read I Love You the Purplest with the intent of recognizing vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students preview three 2-tier words, listening for each as the story is read, defining each and practicing...

Learners discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read Julius, Baby of the World, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the...

Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Puff, the Magic Dragon, listening for 3 pre-select tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students...

Students explore language arts by reading a story book in class. For this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Circus is Coming and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocab words...

Young scholars discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the...

Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Paperboy, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...