Students create movements that illustrate opposites.  In this opposites lesson, students discuss what opposites do for writing and relate to dance.  Students make movements based on their opposites.

Biographies deserve special attention when training youngsters how to use the library because they are alphabetized by subject rather than by author. Guide children through the process of finding biographies over a two-visit series. On...

Fourth graders read the book "Teammate" after participating in pre-reading activities that include examining the concepts of segregation and discrimination. In this six week literature study, they make timelines, discuss what they know...

Even pirates know not to steal stuff you can make yourself! Read The Pirate's Parrot Stole the King's Carrot to engage your class. Then, plant carrots with your class. If this isn't possible with your kiddos, consider cutting out paper...

Quiz your beginning Spanish speakers on their use of definite and indefinite articles. Through two short exercises, they review el, la, un, and una. With the first activity, they write the correct Spanish article for each word. In the...

Elementary learners design and construct a diagram of a keyboard on the floor of the classroom. They outline the keyboard in masking tape by estimating size, proportion, and key position. Then they can interact with the giant keyboard as...

The components of a five-paragraph essay are outlined on these slides. Not much explanation is given, but you can use this as you lecture and help your learners write. Follow the outline for what each paragraph should contain, and...

Students solve conflicts through nonviolent means. In this problem resolution lesson plan, students practice solving problems in different social settings. They try many nonviolent phrases and they create their own solutions. 

Students practice pronouncing the correct consonant sound.

Students explore animal habitats. For this environmental stewardship lesson, students match animals to their habitats in a classroom activity. Students also observe a firefly habitat and read Fireflies. Students create bulletin boards...

Students examine the letter 'i'. Through instruction and modeling they explore the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, words that contain the letter, etc. They use letterboxes to write 'i' words and read stories containing...

Students examine the letter 'i'. Through instruction and modeling they explore the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, words that contain the letter, etc. They use letterboxes to write 'i' words and read stories...

Students investigate the phoneme, a meaningful representation, and the letter symbol for /o/ (short o). This lesson helps students recognize the /o/ in spoken words and begin to spell words with the assistance of letter boxes. Students...

Students explore symbols. In this beginning map lesson, students identify common picture symbols. Students place post-it notes with symbols drawn on them in the appropriate place on a map.

Students complete a variety of activities related to the long /a/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and identify words that contain the long /a/ sound. Students spell words containing the long /a/ sound using letter...

Students create a class alphabet book. They correctly illustrate a letter with a picture using the corresponding sound. Students also read and discuss various alphabet books and decide on what theme their book will have, for example,...

Third graders access prior knowledge of the monarch butterfly and discuss what they would like to know.  In this Monarch Butterfly lesson plan,students read Monarch Butterfly and discuss the life cycle of the butterfly. Students...

Students identify various shells. In this oceanography lesson, students create a KWL chart to activate background knowledge on shells. Students read the book Ocean Day and learn about waves, tides, and the seashells that can...

Third graders study Thanksgiving. In this physical education and spelling lesson, 3rd graders play a race game by being the first group who can spell the word Thanksgiving first.

Students practice working with beginning letter sounds.  In this phonics lesson plan, students state the letter sound that their name starts with, read a book about beginning letter sounds and complete a worksheet.

Students practice beginning letter/sound association. In this beginning letter/sound lesson, students listen to a reading of Potluck by Anne Shelby while identifying the sounds that are associated with the beginning letters of words in...

Young scholars understand the importance of water as a resource in our lives. In this water mini-unit students recognize that not all countries have water available as we do. Young scholars discuss and explain a plan for responsibilities...

Fourth graders become familiar with a chart and use the information to create a flight plan.  In this flight plan lesson, 4th graders access background knowledge of the role of flight controllers and the number concepts they...

Students listen to the book "I like me" by Nancy Carison, or a similar self-esteem book, and then create self-portraitswhile the song "Getting to Know You" is being played. This is an excellent ice-breaker for the beginning of the...