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ABC Order
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the correct order for the list of words. They copy the list in alphabetical order to correspond with the numerical order.
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Toyland, Toyland Word Search
In this simple word search worksheet, students search for a total of 12 "toy" words, such as bear, car, doll, game, etc. Link to related pages is given.
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Shoe Shuffle
Students review the "word choice" writing trait, and recall how to use descriptive words to paint a picture. They write a description of one of their tennis shoes without sharing it with classmates. They place a shoe on display while the...
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Write to Read
Students discover how to write to improve their reading skills. In groups, they take pictures of a variety of school events and compile them into a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they add a narration to the slides and share...
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Jewish Assimiliation in Contemporary American Literature
Students read a collection of stories and watch videos to learn about the Jewish assimilation in American literature. In this American literature lesson, students watch videos about Judaism, read stories from a contemporary Jewish...
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Carmen Lomas Garza
Students are introduced to the life and works of Carmen Lomas Garza. In groups, they research the causes and effects of the Chicano movement and view examples of her self-portraits. They identify other artists who were well known for...
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De Vacaciones en Bariloche
Students answer simple questions that do not require much analysis. They answer true/false questions. Students answer multiple choice which would be the best meaning of this word. They use graphic organizers to contrast a cheap vs, a...
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Finished or Unfinished Time
In this vocabulary worksheet, students sort a list of twenty expressions into columns labeled "finished," or "unfinished." The worksheet is intended for use by English language learners.
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Maniac Magee
Seventh graders read Mania Magee as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan presents some ideas to use after certain chapters in the book as a way of supplementing student learning and involvement in the story.
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What's Inside My Memory Bag?
Students write sentences and illustrate pictures that relate to special mementos they bring to class.
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Idea Generator
Second graders listen to a story about gift giving and letter writing and generate a class list of presents they have received.
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Dr. Seuss Book Titles
For this literature crossword puzzle worksheet, students analyze all the titles to Dr. Seuss's books by filling in the blanks next to each number across and down and then fill in the boxes within the puzzle itself.
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Winter Wonderland
In this word search worksheet, students read the 50 words related to winter. Students find the words in the word search puzzle to enhance their understanding of winter.
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Bingo Calls
In this bingo calls instructional activity, students read the phrases and numbers for the bingo game calls. Students read 70 bingo calls.
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Poetic Devices
In this figurative language worksheet, students read and study examples of simile and metaphor. There are 20 questions to be used with Smartboard and 10 questions in which students identify similes or metaphors.
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Winter Holiday Celebrations
Students understand how holidays revolve all around light. In this winter holidays lesson, students find the similarities and differences between the winter holidays. Students discuss the winter solstice and how it relates to the holiday...
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A Monster's World
Study African American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger and create imaginary monsters using texture.
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Immigrants Who Built America
Students research the lives of ten famous immigrant Americans. They conduct research, and match names with the accomplishments of famous immigrants on a worksheet.
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Keeping Students Focused During the Holiday Season
There are easy ways to make the day before a school break fun, exciting, and productive.
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Kwanzaa in the Classroom
You can teach your students about Kwanzaa using these interesting lessons.
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Values and Beliefs
Students create a poster containing details about a value or belief of the Medieval times. In this values and beliefs of Medieval times instructional activity, students study the Apostles Creed and discuss its purpose. Students then...
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Symmetrical Snowflakes
First graders, exploring lines of symmetry, follow directions to create a symmetrical snowflake from their own homemade icing. As a class, they discuss lines of symmetry and determine if specific shapes are symmetrical. After the lesson,...
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Making Choices
Second graders explore financial decision making. In this introductory economics lesson, 2nd graders listen to the book Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst, and discuss making financial choices based on wants and...
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Chinese New Year
Sixth graders examine the culture and celebrations associated with Chinese New Year in this unit of lessons