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Achoo!
Students examine the /ch/ digraph using a tongue twister and Grace Maccarone's poem, "Itchy, Itchy, Chicken Pox." They recite the tongue twister, write the letters, and imitate a sneeze each time they hear the /ch/ while the teacher...
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider
In this sequencing worksheet, students read a poem about a spider. Students cut out 6 rhyming word cards. They then cut out 2 picture cards and put them in order to show the story events.
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Reading Common Words: School-Home Links
In this reading worksheet, student read a list of 10 commonly used words, then practice reading a poems that uses the words. Worksheet is designed to be signed by both student and parent when completed.
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The Clever Hen
In this "The Clever Hen" worksheet, students read the poem, review 6 sight words and arrange the 12 pictures in chronological order.
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The Crooked Man
In this "The Crooked Man" worksheet, students read the poem, review 4 sight words and color and arrange the 10 pictures in chronological order.
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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
In this "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" worksheet, students read the poem, review 10 sight words and color and arrange the 14 pictures in chronological order.
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Pat-a-Cake
In this "Pat-a-Cake" worksheet, students read the poem, review 6 sight words and color and arrange the 10 pictures in chronological order.
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Handwriting Practice for Today
In this printing practice worksheet, students trace and rewrite a poem about what children can do. Students write seven sentences.
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Thanksgiving History
First graders decode Thanksgiving vocabulary while learning about the history of this holiday. In this Thanksgiving history lesson, 1st graders listen to a story, trace their hands to make turkey feathers and listen to a turkey poem. ...
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Learners read the story Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and read companion poems, make a bear book, blend sounds, and more. For this guided reading lesson plan, pupils take 5 days to read the book.
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Gingerbread Baby v. Gingerbread Boy #7
Students read two stories. In this comparison lesson, students read "The Gingerbread Baby," by Jan Brett and the original "Gingerbread Boy." Students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two stories.
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I Like Bugs!
Learners explore the story I Like Bugs! In this language arts lesson, students sort bugs from the story into the correct category. Learners draw pictures of bugs and create a retelling booklet.
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Let the Bugs do the Rhyming
Students listen to limericks and write their own about a favorite insect.
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A-B-C Alphabet Books
Students set out on a school scavenger hunt to take photographs of items around the school that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Using PowerPoint software, students create technologically enhanced alphabet books. This is an...
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Freddie the Fungus:A Play about Decomposers (Elementary, Computer)
First the class learns how to write a Haiku poem. Then, they use kidpix to illustrate their poem.
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Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be
In this language arts worksheet, students learn rhyme pattern and repetition in a poem by singing or reading a poem called "Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be." There is a link to a site which has the instrumental accompaniment.
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I Saw a Ship A-Sailing
For this language arts worksheet, learners read a classic Mother Goose nursery rhyme called I Saw a Ship A-Sailing. Students color the picture that accompanies the poem.
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Love To Langston
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Love To Langston. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...
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Johnny Appleseed Theme Unit: Day 3
Students participate in a variety of activities surrounding a thematic unit on apples and Johnny Appleseed.
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Sunny Delight
First graders explore completing experiments through the scientific method.
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Apples and Pumpkins
Students complete a variety of activities related to the book "Apples and Pumpkins." They listen to the book, generate a list of words starting with P, taste foods made from apples, and sequence the events from the book. Students then...
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Giving and Sharing Gifts From the Heart
Learners discover the value of sharing and giving. In this philanthropic lesson, students create a storybook, then present it to preschoolers or the elderly, and leave them with the book and other gifts.
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I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! And Other Stories
Students read a story by Dr. Seuss and create characters from the story. In this lesson about reading a story, students will read I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! And Other Stories. Students make a tiger tail with a felt strip, attach it to...
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Making a Rainstick
Students construct a rainstick. In this music lesson, students investigate the history of the rainstick by reading the book Bringing the Rain to the Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema. Students express their feelings about the rain and create...