Students revise paragraphs for effective word choice.  In this effective word choice lesson, students analyze a paragraph for purpose, audience, development, and conventions.  Students identify commonly overused words and...

Students study the appropriate formats for giving examples in American discourse style. A ladder approach is used to demonstrate the concept. They write paragraphs about abstract concepts, such as beauty, wealth, and love, using methods...

Students work together to create a scale model of the solar system. They write a descriptive paper and a paper comparing and contrasting the Earth to Saturn. They discuss their writings with the class.

Students recognize and acknowledge each other's strengths as well as becoming more aware of their own through this activity. They write positive comments about each other and turn them into positive paragraphs.

In this seasons instructional activity, students use 5 words from a word bank or their own words to complete a paragraph about the seasons. They write an original sentence about their favorite season on the lines below the paragraph.

Students create their own monsters that exist in their imaginary closets and decorate their environment. They then write a short story to describe their illustration using a prompt.

Students create a book. In this vocabulary and word identification lesson, students make a book by gluing pictures on construction paper, then the teacher writes words in the book to label each picture.

Students compare and contrast suburban, rural and urban communities. They read books such as The Little Red Hen and identify the type of community in each book. Using computer software, they write about each type of community and...

Middle schoolers examine  friction and gravity. affect four sports. In this scientific discovery lesson, students examine how friction and gravity affect sports. They discuss, write, and illustrate the effect of different forces on...

Students examine the institutions and values of various ancient civilizations. They define civilization, read and discuss text, write journal entries, list the characteristics of a powerful society, and write a description of an event.

Young scholars discuss and create inventions to make their pets' lives easier or more fun. They write paragraphs describing the invention, draw pictures to illustrate the invention, and present the inventions to the class.

Students apply for a job and create a resume. In this applying for a job instructional activity, students write a resume for themselves.  Resume is designed for real world application.

Sixth graders research the history of Tibet. In this history of Tibet lesson, 6th graders prepare for a visit by the Dalai Lama and review a timeline. students respond to a writing prompt, review vocabulary, and write "instant...

Students conduct research on a variety of African-American inventors. They choose an invention that they feel has had the greatest impact on the world today and write a short summary of the invention, its impact and the inventor's...

Third graders interview seniors to see what Boise, Idaho was like in the past. In this Idaho lesson, 3rd graders come up with interview questions and they meet with a senior "historian." They write about what they learned from this...

Students explain the use and frequency of use of personal hygiene products by writing an essay explain their personal hygiene regimine and the products they use. This instructional activity is intended for students acquiring English.

First graders measure how a shadow changes over the course of a day. They write about what they would do if they lost their shadow, and make silhouettes of themselves. Students make up a shadow dance and read stories about shadows.

In this comparative essay worksheet, students read and complete the narrative for the assignment that requires them to prepare predrafts of their comparative-scholarly articles.

Students read and analyze the point of view of a selected classic short story. They take notes while reading the story, select a character, and rewrite the story from a different viewpoint.

Fourth graders research and write an author report on Roald Dahl, including books written by him, birthplace, family life, and other information on his writing. Students read aloud chapters in the book. Students create a newspaper...

Eighth graders identify the main idea and supporting details in paragraphs. In this language arts instructional activity, 8th graders review organizational patterns in paragraphs and determine which pattern is best for a given situation....

Students add adjectives to a paragraph to make it more exciting and describing. In this adjectives lesson plan, students compare 2 paragraphs, one with adjectives and one without, and then add in their own to another paragraph.

Third graders research elves and create their own elf description which they use to write back to the first graders Santa letters.

Students brainstorm a list of inventions that have affected their lives. In groups, they use the internet to research a specific inventor and their invention. They use the information to write two paragraphs and share their information...