Still Life Predictions

Show young readers how to use evidence from the text in an activity about making predictions. After reading five short passages, kids note what they think will happen next based on what they have read, and include the evidence that...

Sometimes it's helpful for kids to predict what is coming next when reading a story. Show your learners how to use evidence from the text they are reading to predict what happens next in five short passages.

Squeak, squeak, squeak. What is that? It's Sir Squeak! Emerging readers use a reading passage to answer the questions that follow. They practice making predictions as a reading strategy. 

Third graders discover geometric shapes by drawing everyday still objects.  In this illustration lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss drawing techniques applying to still life and practice these techniques in class.  Students  identify the...

How did the ancient people of Egypt preserve their dead so well that their bodies are still recognizable today? Learn the painstakingly complex process they used for preservation. Young scholars read and summarize a narrative detailing...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage entitled, "Life Signs" after reading a tip that explains how to use clues to make predictions. They write predictions about the story and then record what really happened....

Practice making inferences about fiction with a language arts slide show presentation. After kids read a few tips about ways to predict the next event in a story, they read several passages and try to find out what will happen next based...

All living things grow and change throughout their lives, but few as dramatically as the monarch butterfly. Explore the interesting life cycle of this insect as children collect caterpillars, create habitats, and observe the incredible...

Students investigate abstract artists as storytellers.  In this art analysis instructional activity, students observe the small details in the painting called "Release Your Plans" by Daniel Sprick.  Students collaborate in groups to...

Class discussions can really make concepts come to life. The class discusses the differences between compare and contrast, read a book, then talk about ways they can compare events or characters in the story. Good leading question are...