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Literature and Interactive Writing: "Plenty of Penguins"
Students listen to and discuss the story elements of the story "Plenty of Penguins." They discuss the elements of reality and fantasy, and as a class write two sentences on small dry erase boards in the form of a letter to the teacher...
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ESOL School Map Identification
Students review a school map and identify areas along with vocabulary words. They label a map as a class then create corresponding flash cards and practice new vocabulary flash cards in pairs.
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Reaction Time 2: Zap!
Students show how skills can improve through practice and awareness, using a reaction-time activity that focuses on both visual and auditory responsiveness.
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Using Drama as a Resource for Giving Language More Meaning
Young scholars revise and provide spoken and written practice of modal verbs in the past for criticism.
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About Abraham Lincoln
Fifth graders complete a variety of activities and exercises as they study the life, policies, and lasting influence of Abraham Lincoln.
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Sight Words on a Snowy Evening
Students read various poems by Robert Frost. In groups, they use the text of one poem to identify sight words that are new to them. As a class, they listen to a recording of the poem and then repeating it outloud practicing their...
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Becoming Comfortable with the Navigation Features
Middle schoolers, while in the computer lab, log in and go to the American Education System to complete a activity on the American Education System unit. They review all the terms they may see pop up on their screens (link, save, shift,...
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Fairy Tales
Fourth graders read numerous examples of fairy tales. Using the text, they identify the organization styles and conventions within them and write their own for a class book. They practice using descriptive language and receive...
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Physical Education: Kicking in Australian Rules Football
Students practice kicking skills for Australian Rules Football. the drills are designed to improve ball control, kicking, and marking skills. In pairs. they kick or flip the ball to each other.
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Guidelines for Writing Lesson Plans
Students develop procedures in planning and organizing a lesson plan. The plans are used to demonstrate a lesson.
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Life of a Chinese Emperor Through Art
Learners create an invitation to the Chinese Emperor Qianlong's birthday party using historical knowledge of the Emperor and customary practices of the time. This lesson suggests using Microsoft Publisher for creation of invitations.
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The Rose Center
Students utilize Internet sites to improve word recognition, increase vocabulary and comprehension of the English language. They complete a worksheet stating facts from selected Internet sites. They write a composition about the web...
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Hall/ Heal Lesson
Students review the food groups and vocabulary in order to define how good nutrition is part of good health. They read a variety of articles in order to better understand the concept and develop reading comprehension at the same time.
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Alphabetizing Words Beginning with L and M
Pupils practice ordering words. In this alphabetizing instructional activity, students develop their alphabet skills by putting words starting with L and M in alphabetical order.
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The Mitten
Students listen to the story The Mitten, and visit a website about the story's author. Students create masks of the animals from the story and present a play of the story.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
First graders examine the life and goals of Martin Luther King Jr. They listen to a biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. from the "Let's Read Biography" book series and discuss discrimination and Dr. King's goals. Students complete a...
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Creative Play with Number Rhymes
Students practice the skills of jumping and landing while emphasizing a balanced position on a low balance beam.
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Encyclopedia Expertise
Fourth graders, in groups, practice using the encyclopedia as a reference tool. They research animals today using the encyclopedia. Their job be to find three or more strange but true facts about the animal listed on their card.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 2-- Telephone Communication
Students, after reviewing an extensive vocabulary list on the board, practice, after seeing the teacher model an example of dialogue, requesting operator assistance or 911 with a partner.
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ESL go.com's Raiders class 2
Students study and remember ten vocabulary words and practice analyzing and using the passive voice.
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Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Students sing "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" with others in small groups and as an entire class. Using correct posture, correct rhythms, and accurate pitches, students play improvised melodies as accompaniment to the song. This lesson emphasizes...
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Teaching a Language Function Based on Communicative Principles
Students, through the creation of several natural dialogs, experiment with social parameters of the language. They work with how languages vary depending on the relationship between the speakers and the types of tasks being discussed....
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Spanish II
Students listen actively to the teacher go over the note sheet and copy down other important information not on the sheet and ask questions about what they do not understand. They then use this information to help them complete...
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Pledge of Excellence
First graders discuss their prior knowledge of The Golden Rule and compare it to their school's Pledge of Excellence. They discuss the five parts to the pledge and discuss how to be a caring friend, how to do their personal best, how to...