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Spelling Success: ends with el
Fourth graders come up with a word that ends with the "el" sound for every letter of the alphabet. In this spelling lesson plan, 4th graders use all 26 letters to come up with these words.
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Instant Spelling Activity: 1st Grade
First graders practice their spelling skills. For this spelling lesson, 1st graders explore onsets and rimes as they complete an activity regarding double letters.
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Proof It
Fourth graders complete a worksheet. In this spelling lesson plan, 4th graders complete a timed activity where they identify misspelled words and write their correct spelling.
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Instant Spelling Activity: Homographs
Students identify homographs. In this homograph lesson, students listen to a sentence that contains a homograph to identify the homograph. Students choose 16 homographs to put in a BINGO grid. Students write sentences that contain a...
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Instant Activity
Sixth graders take dictation and then proofread their work. In this dictation and spelling lesson plan, 6th graders take dictation and check for mistakes. Students write research notes and proofread for errors.
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Often-Confused words
Fifth graders develop understanding of words often confused. In this spelling, vocabulary lesson, 5th graders complete a worksheet comparing a set of often confused words.
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Some Words Need Capitals
Fourth graders determine when to use a capital letter. In this spelling lesson, 4th graders discuss which groups of words need a capital letter. Students then apply that knowledge by proofreading a short story and determining which...
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Here's an Instant Activity for February 17, 2003
Eighth graders discuss common grammatical errors made in spelling. In this spelling lesson, 8th graders examine homophones and homographs to discover the reason why they are often misused. Students create sentences using common...
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Homophone Contractions
Seventh graders practice the proper spelling and use of homophone contractions. In this spelling lesson, 7th graders examine the use of contraction homophones. They complete an associated worksheet by identifying 15 examples in an passage.
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Two Letters, One Sound
Eighth graders spell double-letter words. In this spelling lesson, 8th graders practice pronouncing words that contain double consonants. Students examine words with one or more sets of double letters, and discuss the proper...
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Spelling Strategies for Success
Students identify the meaning of the suffix "er" in given words and sort according to meaning. Students pair up for proofing of work, checking for correct sorting of words in categories of: no suffix, suffix that means "more," and...
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Weirdo Words
Sixth graders complete a worksheet. In this spelling lesson, 6th graders test a spelling rule and use it to analyze various words. Students complete a worksheet where they complete words with ie or ei.
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Compound Words
Third graders understand what a compound word is. In this compound words lesson, 3rd graders complete a worksheet putting two words together that form a compound word. Students create a list of these words.
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Adding Suffixes- ly, ful
Fifth graders practice adding suffixes. In this word endings lesson, 5th graders identify examples of suffixes, practice adding the suffix "-ly" and "-ful" and then complete a worksheet to practice.
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Word Parts and Suffixes
First graders complete a worksheet. In this word parts lesson, 1st graders brainstorm words with the same endings and discuss which words the suffix "s" can be added to. Students complete a worksheet.
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Phonics: Long O Spelling Patterns
Second graders review the spelling of words with the long O sound. In this phonics lesson, 2nd graders brainstorm words with the long O sound, gain exposure to common long O spelling patterns and sort long O words based upon the spelling...
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The Power of One: Convergence in Scholastic Media
Pupils explore the different forms of media utilized by journalism including writing, photography, video, sound and the Internet. In this journalism lesson, students compare and contrast the ways in which information is presented between...
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Making Headlines
Learners identify acts of kindness in the news. In this random acts of kindness lesson, students discuss kindness, find a news article about an act of kindness that took place in another country, locate the country on a map, and write a...
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Teaching Students To Follow Directions
Pupils practice following directions. In this listening activity, students play a game of "Follow the Leader" while coloring in an activity page. They must color their page according to the directions given by the teacher or leader.
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Story Bears
First graders study different teddy bears featured in stories. In this instructional activity on popular story characters, 1st graders are provided information on the authors who wrote famous stories with bears as the main character....
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: Human Rights in the News
Students examine human rights issues using Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In this human rights lesson plan, students review a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and complete a survey for their school about...
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Painting Modern Life
Students compare and contrast modern life art in the works of Hilaire-Germain Edgar Degas and Paul Cezanne. In this art analysis lesson, students compare and contrast the two paintings. Students complete image based discussion. Students...
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Paul Gauguin Art: Opposite Colour Masterpieces
Students discover new art techniques by examining the work of Paul Gauguin and his use of opposite colors. In this art analysis lesson, students investigate the different perspectives and colors used in classic post impressionist...
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Guidelines for Recognizing Persuasiveness, Propaganda, and Stereotypes
Students investigate advertisements for examples of persuasiveness, propaganda, and stereotypes. In this persuasion lesson, students find examples of advertisements that are unusual or common. Students discuss guidelines for...