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Find the Differences: rabbits enjoying nature
In this differences activity, students look at 2 pictures of rabbits enjoying nature that look the same but there are differences they have to find. Students find 10 differences.
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Find the Differences: spring is here
In this differences worksheet, students look at 2 pictures of spring that look the same but there are differences they have to find. Students find 10 differences.
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Find the differences: taking a bath
In this differences activity, students look at 2 pictures of pigs taking a bath that look the same but there are differences they have to find. Students find 10 differences.
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Differences: Riding a Sled
In this differences worksheet, students look at 2 pictures of animals riding a sled that look the same but there are differences they have to find. Students find 10 differences.
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Four Square Facts
Second graders play a game of Four Square. They recall the events of a story in order as they pass the ball in order around the square. Play ends once students have performed the story for the teacher.
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Give Us A Clue
Students practice the vowel phonemes ow/ou, oy/oi, ar/a/al, oo/u, air/are/ear, or/ore/oar/war, aw/au/augh/al, ir/ur/er, ear/eer/ere in a game with two to four players. They extend their practice over and over to identify the phonemes in...
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Downhill Skiing Flash News!
Students view the Olympic Games events in real-time via satellite feed, Olympic Games sites on the Internet, or CNN. They report results as soon as they happen and quickly edit their news flashes for correct spelling, grammar, and usage.
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Cuentos
Students revise Spanish mystery stories. They sequence the events from a group's mystery story and suggest revisions for the setting. They revise their stories using the suggestions from classmates and describe characters in folktales....
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Express Yourself!
First graders work as a group to generate and play a game that displays an understanding of developmental level reading vocabulary based on a grade level checklist. This lesson really engages the creative side of your students!
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Caesar II
Students create virtual Roman Empire by playing Caesar II CD-ROM game to support class reading of Julius Caesar.
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Word Wall, If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon
Third graders use vocabulary from "If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon" to play a game.
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Paying Attention: an exercise in mindfulness
Fifth graders use a simple poem that introduces a clear, structured writing exercise about 8.
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Chance
Learners practice sight words using the Dolch vocabulary lists. For this sight word lesson, students are engaged in a whole class game that allows every student to practice reading Dolch words off index cards. Learners then use these...
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ABC Bingo
Learners practice recognizing letters and phonemes. After the instructor reads a book emphasizing the sound each letter makes, students play letter recognition games. Through matching and listening games, they recognize the letter from...
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Homophones dictation
Learners notice their problems with a particular listening activity or even with spelling a word wrongly. They write 8 to 10 homophones and check what they have written down. They say the spelling and also the meaning and discover the...
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Who Am I? (Primary Grades)
Students identify their names, follow directions and use listening skills to learn their classmates names in a game format.
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Words in the News: England Wins The Ashes
Students discuss what they know about the game of cricket. In groups, they match new vocabulary words with their definitions. They read an article about England winning the Ashes and answer questions.
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West Virginia Quarter Reverse: Over, Under, In, and Out
Students examine the images on the West Virginia quarter reverse. Using the quarter design as a model, the discover the meaning of directional terms. They play a game where they have to listen to and follow directions and complete a...
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ESOL Basic numbers and SHapes
Students review then recognize the letters A-Z both uppercase and lowercase and the numbers 0-100. They practice letters orally then play a letter writing game and number game as a class.
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Feelings
Students evaluate feelings and the differences in feelings terms. They identify feelings words by watching gestures and play the Flyswatter Game to choose the correct feeling. As a class they select the feelings they have in response to...
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Hats off to you!
Students learn about cultures through hats. Students complete "hat" writings, puzzles, and language games around the theme.
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Peace and Virtue
Learners discuss the consequences of improper actions as well as the sense of accomplishment that comes from doing the right thing and helping others. Students divide into two teams and play a game related to the story they...
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Young Readers
Students experience early readers. In this early childhood introduction to literacy, students are read a story (four book options) then complete associated, simple activities. Activities include ideas such as coloring pages, simple...
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Peter and the Wolf
First graders integrate music and fairy tales to improve their listening and analytical skills. In this music and fairy tales lesson, 1st graders view and listen to the musical fairy tale 'Peter and the Wolf' using a SmartBoard. Students...