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Addition Stories
First graders incorporate language expressions, such as first, then, and together into a story and write the math equations that they represent. Concepts for the process of addition are developed using manipulatives, modeling, and...
Curated OER
Surprise Box Descriptions
Students give oral definitions and descriptions. Each student takes a turn describing the contents of a plastic egg with a category plus attribute format. Other members have an opportunity to guess contents of the egg after listening to...
Curated OER
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
Students create a series of drawings to show the process of how the Supreme Court does its work. The drawings may be in strip cartoon form or a series of separate illustrations.
Curated OER
basketball golf
Eighth graders practice shooting basketballs at a hoop and keep track of their own score.
Curated OER
Calling in Sick
Pupils create a dialog for calling in sick to work. Dialogs must be created for single and multiple absences. Working with a partner, students practice their dialogs. This instructional activity is designed for pupils acquiring English.
Curated OER
Visit My Class Wikis
Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration lesson, students visit the links to view class wikis.
Curated OER
Sing, Sing, What Shall I Sing?
Students view "Baby and I Were Baked in a Pie" and "Rain, Rain, Go Away" posters on the board. They also view "Sing, Sing, What Shall I sing?" poster, students are shown the cat playing with the ball of string. Students are asked if...
Curated OER
The Heart
Students are introduced to the parts of the heart and the flow of blood through the heart.
Curated OER
What's My Line?
Students work in groups to write and perform a role play in the target language. They prepare an outline or notes on index cards. Each person in the group will pretend to have a job in the target country. They will describe their...
Curated OER
Hiccup, Hiccup Go Away
Students discuss how the world of Mother Goose is full of sign, charms, and fortune telling, supplying advice on how to deal with life's events. They view a poster of "Hiccup, Hiccup." Students are asked if they have ever had hiccups....
Other
Introduce Vocabulary: My School's a Zoo
A unique and flexible way to introduce vocabulary. The instructor introduces three new words to the class, then as the book My School's a Zoo by Stu Smith, is read, the students raise their hands when they hear the new words. The...
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: German Vocabulary
Learn German vocabulary through site and sound. Challenge comprehension with review games.
Quia
Quia: Feast of Homonyms (Matching Game)
Play a game of match with homonyms. The game refreshes with new words at the completion of each round, and automatic scoring and self-checking provide instant feedback.
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Vocabulary Builders
This site has 6 creative games to improve your vocabulary.
Quia
Quia: Feast of Homonyms (Concentration Game)
Fast-paced game of concentration that refreshes with new words at the completion of each round. Automatic scoring and self-checking provide instant feedback.
Hopelink
Hopelink: Reading Lesson Idea: Vocabulary Games
Begin building a better vocabulary through this comprehensive lesson plan with vocabulary games. L.11-12. 6 Vocabulary
Hopelink
Hopelink: Reading Lesson Idea: Personal Vocabulary Notebook
This site has a simple but direct approach to building your vocabulary. Keeping a special notebook of new words can increase vocabulary, assist memorization, and encourage good study and organization skills. L.11-12. 6 Vocabulary
University of Victoria (Canada)
Elc Study Zone: Furniture Vocabulary
Nice vocabulary development tool for students. Matching exercise shows pictures of common items of furniture. Student tries to match correct word with picture from drop down menu. After 10 questions a score based on correct answers can...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Science Vocabulary Game
Fourth graders will play a review memory game with Utah's Grade 4 Science Standard V vocabulary words during this activity. Words associated with living things and classifications of living things are included in this activity.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: 4th Grade Vocabulary Game
Review important math words like composite, evaluate, degree, expression, improper, and intersecting with this review game.
Other
Spanish Flashcards
This selection of flashcards for Spanish grammar and vocabulary--often with scoring and self-correcting capabilities--are correlated to commonly used Spanish textbooks such as "Ven Conmigo" and "En Espanol." Includes many other features...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Word Search: Math Words
Teacher-created word search through which students can review mathematics vocabulary.
Quia
Quia: Prefixes (Matching Game)
Match common prefixes to their meanings in this online matching game.
Other
Hong Kong Education City: English Campus
English Campus is an excellent site for Chinese speakers learning English. It includes seven channels - Watch, Read, Practice, Play, Create, Meet, and a Teachers' Corner. Learn by playing word and grammar games, watching movies and...