How did the Civil Rights Movement affect young people in the United States? Scholars read Christopher Paul Curtis' novel, The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963. Next, they write compare and contrast essays showing how the main...

Students are read Gregory, the Terrible Eater, by Mitchell Sharmat. In this vocabulary focused instructional activity, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meanings of the words, as a...

Students develop their vocabulary skills. In this vocabulary and language activity, students practice naming everyday objects as they take part in 3 classroom activities that require them to note attributes of everyday objects their...

In this vocabulary worksheet, students read sentences containing pictures. They choose and write the correct word to finish the sentence. A word list is included to assist students. There are six words in this one-page worksheet. An...

Students retell the story, "The Mitten," by Jan Brett, as a group by using the computer program,

Students participate in various activities to use movement and body awareness to expand vocabulary and word meaning.

Fourth graders discuss collages. They view examples that were made by famous artists. Students create a collage using vocabulary words from their reading and materials. They explain their collage to the class. Students cut out pictures...

Fifth graders identify new vocabulary. In this vocabulary instructional activity, 5th graders predict the meaning of unfamiliar words. Next they find them in a dictionary and use them in a sentence.  

Ninth graders review the terms "aneuploidy," "fetus," and "karyotype" in this vocabulary learning exercise, which includes three multiple choice questions about each term. This activity could be expanded into a more developed vocabulary...

In this vocabulary worksheet, students match definitions to words, unscramble words and use words in sentences to show their meaning. Students then complete a timed reading exercise with the words, 4 sets of 7 words total.

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

Fourth graders define unknown vocabulary words and decode unknown words in their reading using a Quicktionary Reading Pen and Franklin Spell Checker. They create reading comprehension questions that are incorporated into a classroom Web...

Student develop basic Spanish vocabulary using digital photography. In this Spanish vocabulary lesson, students use digital photographs to make flash cards and presentations throughout the year as they learn new words. They show meaning...

Students create vocabulary puzzles using the computer. In this vocabulary puzzle lesson, students create vocabulary puzzles using computer software. Students include synonyms of the words and illustrations. Students trade the finished...

In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students make a crossword puzzle from their vocabulary words. Students follow 6 sets of directions to make the online puzzle.

In this reading vocabulary test activity, students identify the 7 daily terms their instructor defines. Students also write 4 sentences that include the 4 specified vocabulary words.

Tenth graders gain a better understanding of the biological processes of a fetus. They study step by step what occurs during a pregnancy.

In this vocabulary review worksheet, students complete 10 sentences using the information in a passage pertaining to dinosaurs.

In this vocabulary words worksheet, learners choose the correct word that fits the description. Students choose 12 words that fit the description.

In this ecology worksheet, students read the vocabulary words and then categorize a species found in a field, meadow, or fencerow in their state or region. Students complete 6 problems.

Learners use text information, data and graphs to explain what sustainable development is, and to investigate the rate of consumption of Canada's natural resources. In groups, they graph their findings.

In this novel study worksheet, students review the vocabulary and plot structure of chapters 13-25 of Freak the Mighty as they respond to 21 fill in the blank and short answer questions.

Seventh graders examine words of Greek origin and discuss character development in fiction. They read a list of Greek word parts and create words on a worksheet. Students then read and discuss an informational handout about character...

Pupils examine the process of human development and identify the reasons for a good nights sleep. Individually, they write a list of the situations in their lives which are stressful. As a class, they discuss myths about stress and...