Students explore English by participating in a match game. In this sight word vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Cat's Surprise and identify the sight words which they are unfamiliar with and need to review. Students identify...

Learners research information about the Florida Everglades and discuss why conservation efforts are important in its preservation.

Fifth graders grasp the concept of reading with expression. They express words through their voice. Students discover expressive words when reading a poem or book. They read A Light in the Attic by Shel Siverstein.

Students learning the English language play a simulation game in which they pretend to travel to another country. They complete several activities starting with "Deciding Where to Go" and working through "Going on the Flight." In each,...

In this Halloween reading worksheet, students experience a 10 paragraph story about a pumpkin who longs to see the world. Older students could read this independently or it would be a read-aloud story for younger children.

In this consolidating if structures worksheet, students complete 8 sentences so that they mean the same thing that matching sentences mean. Students also write 3 if clauses to accompany the 3 scenarios on the worksheet.

Students practice giving compliments and using words of praise. In this vocabulary lesson, students listen to the parable Yettle's Feathers and determine ways to use speech in positive ways instead of through rumors, tattling and insults.

In this quotation worksheet, learners read the punctuation rules for the use of quotation marks and commas in a direct quote. They insert the quotation marks in 5 sentences, and place the comma and quotation marks in 5 more.

Students read a story. For this speech lesson, students read Yettle's Feathers and discuss what they learned from this parable. Students discuss how the words we say have an affect on other people.

Students investigate entertaining characters within stories. In this writing lesson, students review nouns and adjectives and discuss magical characters. Students ask themselves questions about their selected characters and write a...

In this Lord of the Flies activity, students write whether given examples are simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole, and tell how they know.  

Eighth graders analyze and interpret figurative language. They listen to some examples of poetry which use figurative language. Then, they divide into groups and attempt to find more examples. Finally, 8th graders write what the poet is...

Students explore their five senses using Ken Baker's "Brave Little Monster" as a springboard.

Students recognize that sound is produced by the vibration of materials. They see that the sound produced is dependent on the type of material that is used. Given four types of material; air, string, wood, and metal, students perform an...

Learners create their spring egg out of construction paper. They design and complete a pattern on their egg made of pastel colors. They share their egg design with the class.

Students describe famous people to others that do not know who they are. They complete a worksheet with a list of physical attributes. They are to describe a family member to one of their classmates.

Young scholars discover the purposes and parts of the mouth, about oral health.

Students play a game of "Gossip" to explain the importance of active listening skills. They learn active listening skills through group discussion, lecture and small group exercises.

Students manipulate computer mouse to place the cursor on a numeral to match the correct number of foods, using Kidspiration.

Young scholars point to words in the morning message as it is read, then illustrate a printed copy of the message. Each page is added to a book of collected morning messages.

Students select and analyze quotations from Othello, and do a dramatic reading to illustrate the power of Iago's most poisonous words.

Students discuss the difference between primary and secondary sources and consider how an exhibit is researched. They design and create a montage that reflects themselves in a social and historical context.

Students practice describing someone using their physical characteristics and others try to select the person they are describing.

Students practice their writing skills for describing place and location using prepositions. They find hidden objects and report to a recorder the exact directions for finding that object. Recorders write the directions.