+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mixing it up with Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners create a soundtrack for Romeo and Juliet choosing one song to represent each scene. They write a paragraph explaining their song choices.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gummy Bear Math

For Teachers 1st
First graders predict, collect data, and create a graph based on gummy bear colors they are given. In this graphing lesson plan, 1st graders first predict how many colors of gummy bears there are. They then count the colors, graph them,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visual Arts: Art in Public Places

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create 3 dimensional art. In this sculpture lesson, students collect objects that represent their community's values to include in a 3 dimensional sculpture. Students write a paragraph explaining the chosen theme of their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Special Keepsake

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe the procedure for writing a single paragraph. They listen to a story and write a single paragraph response including a topic sentence, with supporting sentences.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why the Grinch Stole Christmas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write paragraphs highlighting reasons why the Grinch may have stolen Christmas.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Do You Celebrate?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Investigate the customs of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa with a holiday instructional activity. Pupils use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast the customs of each holiday before writing an informative paragraph about one...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cause and Effect Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this cause and effect worksheet, students list the causes of the effect of a large group of lights, then write the effect, and 3-4 detailed sentences about what they observed. Students complete 2 pages.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paint My Counties: Map Coloring the Counties of Arizona

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the counties of Arizona. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders color a county map of Arizona using the fewest number of colors possible. Students write a persuasive paragraph.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Write" Answers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the Q.& A. articles found each week in Science Times, focusing on how the answers are presented in a clear and logical way, as well as the relevance of understanding science's roles in our daily lives.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Problem/solution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine presentations of problems and reaching solutions in literature. In this writing skills lesson, students read "The Three Little Pigs," and respond to several discussion questions about plot, characters, setting, conflict,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning About Evaluation

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students determine how to evaluate non-fiction student writing. In this evaluation activity, students write two non-fiction writing pieces for homework. They exchange writing pieces with a classmate and evaluate the writing for proper...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Just how broken is the Senate?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the role of the Senate in the United States.  In this American Government lesson plan, 12th graders read various articles and answer questions to these articles.  Students write a letter to their Senator on a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing a Biography - Helen Keller

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write a biography of Helen Keller. This lesson takes more than one class period. They may have to do the research during a class period, and then them write their paper at home or during class the following day.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Historical Fiction- Thanksgiving

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students write a story. In this historical fiction lesson, students research how Thanksgiving began. Students write a fictional story where they are a main character of this time period.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Characters in Nathaniel Hawthorne's Stories

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read literature by Nathaniel Hawthorne and write an essay comparing the main characters in the two stories. In this character analysis lesson plan, students read the stories Young Goodman Brown and The Minister's Black...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Language Arts: Laws of Life

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in the iEARN Project by completing a questionnaire about values and lessons they have learned. They read sample essays by other students in the project about their views on the laws of life. They then write and post...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Prophet-able Are You? Ancient Advocates for Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze classical literature of the ancient Hebrew prophets dealing with societal injustices. They identify present-day prophets, and write an essay about how the common good would be affected if people listened to the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stitching Our Way Through Time to Learn About Nebraska Animals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study about animals that have lived in Nebraska in the past, and animals that currently live in Nebraska. They examine how animal life changed since the early beginnings and what has caused these changes?
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Voice of Voting: How do We Judge Design

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine various methods of judging popular culture and compare them to the judging of the People's Design Award. In this popular culture and design lesson, students research different ways of voting in popular culture, beginning...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Form an Opinion Based on Facts

For Teachers 1st Standards
Explore fact and opinion through higher level thinking and literacy. Kids listen to the beginning of A Picture Book of Helen Keller by David A. Adler and identify facts in the text. They follow along as the teacher models how to form an...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prewriting 1

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice generating questions to text as a prewriting activity. They complete a computer file - Prewriting 1. They review their assignment and review how to search for a topic.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

All Around the Neighborhood - Part 3

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders illustrate the roles, responsibilities, and skills of community members and write a paragraph that summarizes the importance of those roles, responsibilities, and skills. They are asked: "What is a role?" Students are...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classification and Binomial Nomenclature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice identifying different groups of living organisms using a dichotomous key. Students also examine the history of an organism and its lineage by writing a paragraph about it and "three generations" of ancestors.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Saving the Past for the Future

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss an archaeological dilemma. They write a paragraph about possible solutions to the problem.

Other popular searches