Under Construction

Young readers examine the elements of story structure that are included in all stories. They include these elements in their own written pieces. This phenomenally-designed plan has everything you need to easily implement it in your...

First graders read common word patterns. Pupils make new words using word patterns. Students notice that many words end with the same sounds and letters, they replace the first letter to create a new word. They work in pairs to create...

Second graders practice spelling correctly words with short and long vowel sounds, r-controlled vowels, and consonant blend patterns. Students build words using consonant cards with a vowel pattern or word family cards.

Writing a paragraph from details found directly in a text is the central focus of this thorough and explicit lesson plan. Using the stories Nasreen's Secret School and Rain School, third graders are lead step-by-step through the basics...

Students define and construct whole sentences. For this writing and grammar lesson, students practice identifying the "who" and "what" of a sentence. Students substitute interesting words for overused adjectives.

Young readers continue to strengthen their fluency skills with a text of their choosing. The teacher first engages the class with an audio recording or read-aloud of a short poem, modeling for children how to read fluently. Next it's...

In this writing worksheet students learn how to write a great sentence. Students analyze 6 columns labeled with the parts of speech which have many word possibilities listed. Students choose one word from each column to write sentences...

Learners read a book called "Alphabet Under Construction". Using the books, they identify the beginning letter of the verbs found. They choose their own verb and perform a skit to act it out. While performing, their picture is taken to...

What child doesn't like trains? Use this fun idea to practice writing. Young readers learn to write complete sentences by using a train graphic organizer made out of construction paper. Each section of the train (engine, boxcar, and...

Students read Inside Mouse, Outside Mouse and Alphabet Under Construction. In this mice lesson, students learn a rhyme about a mouse and learn a song titled, "Little Mouse." Students review the vocabulary word "kink," and complete a...