Students analyze the elements of poetry and jazz. In this critical thinking skills lesson, students take a closer look at the rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, form, free verse, lyricism, and imagery that exist is jazz as well as poetry. 

Students conduct Internet research and explain the history of Haiku. After listening and reading various examples of Haiku, students use their own vocabulary and practice their math skills to determine the correct number of syllables...

First graders use their visual skills to improve their spelling skills. In this spelling lesson, 1st graders read words and find smaller words within each example.

First graders explore how their bodies are similar and different from others after reading the book, In the Mirror.

Students explore why Thanksgiving is celebrated. In this cross-curriculum activity, students listen to the book Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes, and complete the sentence frame "I am thankful for ____." Students practice phonemic...

Learners create a Valentines Day poem using an empty cereal box as their canvas.  In this poetry lesson, students create their poems using rhyming words and create sentences. 

In this English language practice worksheet, students correct mistakes in sentences. In this fill in the blank worksheet, students write six answers.

Students examine various alphabet books. They write several sentences for their assigned letter of the alphabet, type them onto a word processing program, and create an illustration for a class alphabet book.

Students become more familiar with the letter and sound of h by using the poem, Humpty Dumpty. They are given a sequencing sheet, a pair of scissors, crayons, and a piece of construction paper and told to put pictures in the correct order.

Learners work with a partner from a different grade level to brainstorm, draft, edit, illustrate and publish alphabet-themed books. They take turns reading the books to each other and conference with a teacher to review their work.

High schoolers explore the structure and content of the Tanka form and to arrive at a definition of the structure in English. They analyze a tanka to determine its structure and intent and compose two Tanka; one in traditional form and...

For this long vowels worksheet, students complete activities where they match words, complete riddles, read, and more, all with long vowels. Students complete 8 activities.

Young scholars explore rap and hip hop music. In this music and culture activity, students experience the music of Will Smith in order to work on language and communication skills such as rhyming words, writing, and public speaking.

For this vocabulary worksheet, students study 5 commonly used words and complete 30 questions. Included are sentence writing, matching, a word search, rhyming and illustrating.

In this vocabulary worksheet, learners analyze 5 commonly used words. Students alphabetize, find opposites, generate sentences, complete a word search, and illustrate.

In this vocabulary learning exercise, students analyze 5 commonly used vocabulary words in a word bank. Students complete 30 varied activities to reinforce learning of these words.

Students practice spelling by creating a model turkey.  For this vocabulary lesson, students utilize fake feathers and foam letters to spell words on a fake turkey body,  Students read the book Ten Fat Turkeys, and identify the...

Students complete a variety of mouse-themed activities. They listen to stories, recite poetry, identify rhyming words, write sentences, create art projects, take a survey and design an original mousetrap.

Students engage in the writing process and differentiate between what is real versus fantasy. They identify the rhyming words and follow the steps of writing to complete the page for the class book. The prompt is checked looking for...

Students alter a familiar short poem or song with synonyms and antonyms. In this synonym and antonym instructional activity, students replace the synonyms or antonyms in the text and discuss the changes in meaning. Students share their...

First graders read words with a silent E at the end. In this literacy lesson, the teacher explains how the silent E changes the sound a vowel makes, then students practice reading words. Students complete a worksheet with the teacher for...

Students review connotation and denotation and stylistic devices in poetry. They read the lyrics to a song as it is being played and then discuss the meaning of the song. As a class, students read poems, share their thoughts, and...

In this vocabulary worksheet, students examine 9 commonly used words and complete 30 activities. Included are word puzzles, fill in missing words, combining 2 words in one sentence, alphabetical order and illustrating.

Students examine how "ee" makes the /E/ sound using Elkonin boxes and letter manipulatives. While reciting an e rhyme they practice saying the long /e/ sound before reading a story which contains long e words. Finally, they complete a...