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Tracing Practice
In this tracing activity, students trace 14 dotted examples of a curved line. Students color the large picture of the smiling face.
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Drawing Straight Lines
In this pre-printing practice learning exercise, students use straight lines to connect a set of dots, then color the resulting picture. Page has multiple links to additional resources.
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Tracing and Coloring Practice
In this pre-printing worksheet, students trace the straight and curved lines in a large picture of a barn. Students color the picture any way they like.
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Stained Glass Critter
Students investigate the the origination of stained glass in the 12th century cathedrals.
They practice writing their names in cursive symmetrically. Students also practice how to make a stained glass image.
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A Photo of Philanthropy
Students identify a key idea in literature that is reflected in every day life. They define philanthropy. They recognize philanthropic deeds within self and others. They identify nonprofit organizations as important parts of the giving...
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Paper Bag Puppets
Students incorporate their hands into their own artwork. They practice cutting out shapes, gluing, and creating a specific design. Students will get an opportunity to work with more then just paper and glue, they will get the chance to...
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Grammar Exercises
In this grammar worksheet, young scholars find the words that complete each sentence correctly. The exercises are intended to correct sentence structure and increase proper word usage.
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Run-on Sentences
In this grammar worksheet, young scholars correct 5 run-on sentences. For example, "The most important part of college is being well-prepared for tests because if you don't do well on tests then won't get a good mark..."
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No Joke - My Voice Counts!
Students respond to cartoons. In this social and cultural issues lesson plan, students examine how cartoons can be used to get a message across to the reader. After examining numerous cartoons, students create their own cartoon with a...
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Idioms Quiz: Mixed 2
For this idioms quiz worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they choose what the idioms means. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Demonstrative Adjectives Quiz
In this demonstrative adjectives quiz worksheet, students read about adjectives, then complete a quiz, filling in blanks with appropriate demonstrative adjectives, completing multiple choice questions, and filling in blanks in sentences.
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Fish Collages
Students discuss sea life and what lives in the ocean. They examine patterns, and create fish collages using ripped construction paper.
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What is a Philanthropist?
Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students define the word philanthropist and create a flip-book based on The Lion and the Mouse.
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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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Opposites (Verbs 2)
In this verbs activity, students match the verb on the left with the opposite verb on the right. Students complete 8 matches total on this activity.
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Spelling Quiz - Words with E or A
In this spelling worksheet, students complete sentences with the correct word containing an e or an a. Students complete 12 sentences.
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3-D Logo Design - Cardboard Sculpture
Students define, design, and create a 3-D logo using cardboard.
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There's a Monster in My Closet!
Pupils 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.
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Hawaiian Leis
Third graders examine the Hawaiian culture through the different types of Hawaiian flowers and discover how to create Hawaiian Leis. Students make flowers out of tissue paper to create their leis.
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The Rewards of Caring
Students explore the concept of democracy. In this character education lesson, students discover enlightened self-interest and discuss a quote from Alexis de Tocqueville.
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Values And Attitudes
Students identify some of the skills and attitudes that are essential for solving problems effectively. This lesson is designed to introduce students to the important habits of mind that one must develop in order to solve problems...
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Energy: The U.S. In Crisis?
High schoolers research and assess past, present, and future decisions related to energy shortages. They evaluate economic, political, and social impacts that led California to its near critical energy situation.
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The Little Transistor That Could
Students explore the nature of technology through the history of the transistor. They examine how the engineers at the Bell Labs used knowledge of science and technology, together with strategies of design, to solve practical problems.
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Talk It Out Together
Students solve conflicts using the talk it out together method. They role play a given conflict using puppets. They decide on a plan to resolve the conflict together.