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Nothing But the Truth: Anticipation Guide
“What does it mean to be patriotic?” “Should grades factor in to a student’s eligibility for extracurricular activities?” Class members complete an anticipation guide that asks them to respond to a series of statements that highlight...
It's About Time
Energy from Coal
If plastic is derived from fossil fuels and fossil fuels come from dead dinosaurs, does that mean that plastic dinosaurs are made from real dinosaurs? This lesson goes into depth about coal and other fossil fuels. First the instructor...
University of North Carolina
Curricula Vitae (CVs) versus Resumes
The term curricula vitae might sound more sophisticated than the term resumes, but that doesn't mean it's the preferred document to send to potential employers. As explained in a handout on curricula vitae (CV) versus resumes, part of a...
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Prepositions
In this grammar worksheet, students read a selection about prepositions and complete the three column graphic organizer using prepositions. Students write 5 sentences using prepositions.
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Grammar Review for Grade 4 (4.5)
In this grammar review for grade 4 (4.5) worksheet, 4th graders answer 25 multiple choice questions in standardized test format about grammar.
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Be Used To -- Grammar Worksheet
In this language arts worksheet, students learn the correct use of the "be used to" phrases by first studying an information chart. Students then complete sentences using "be used to" in the correct form. Example: Moving men (are used...
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Digger and the Gang
Students participate in an online puzzle story. They practice notetaking skills and using adjectives and adverbs. They write a Cinderella story from a thief's point of view using idiomatic phrases. They review other English skills in...
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Adjectives and Synonyms
In this language arts instructional activity, students practice matching words and their synonyms which mean the same. Students read 15 words and write a synonym from the word bank which has a similar meaning.
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Pronouns and Clauses
For this pronouns and clauses worksheet, students complete a passage using 7 appropriate pronouns, write how many clauses there are in 4 sentences, underline the main clause in each one and write a short story with a beginning, a middle...
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Adjectives and Adverbs
In this adjective or adverb worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences by choosing either the adjective or adverb to complete it. Students complete 15 sentences total.
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Nouns and Adjectives
In this nouns and adjectives worksheet, students recognize nouns and adjectives. Students look at six sentences and pick out the adjectives, nouns used as adjectives, and nouns for each sentence.
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Flyer
Students create a flyer used to announce a transition meeting for the individual student as he/she enters high school. Students summarize the purpose of the meeting, remind the teachers of the meeting's date, and then distribute it to...
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Plurals: Changing the y to ies
In this plurals worksheet, students make 8 words that end in y mean more than one. (berry-berries). Students then use four plurals in a sentence.
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Sentence Agreement
In this sentence agreement learning exercise, students choose the correct form of anybody or somebody to complete 8 sentences. Students also fill in the correct pronouns for sentences containing numbers of people for 6 sentences.
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Romanticism, Realism and Transcendentalism
Correct two sentences on overhead and complete one analogy,Define word meanings, synonyms, antonyms, variant forms and word parts for five words,interpret ?The Devil and Tom Walker?
-respond to teacher-directed questions
-discuss...
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Visual Vocabulary
Students use context clues to determine an understanding for vocabulary words in texts. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students recognize linguistic features in their readings to help them to figure out words.
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Eye No the Write Won!
Second graders practice with synonyms, antonyms, and homophones. After listening to a Berenstain Bears story, 2nd graders utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan to gain practice identifying these parts of speech. A nice lesson!
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Laurence Yep's, Dragonwings
Students discuss vocabulary words and compare definitions. They read chapters 6-9 of the novel, Dragonwings, and discuss point of view, and complete a plot diagram. Then they review the four types of conflict and identify the conflicts...
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Getting to Know You
Students explore ways in which they are smart. In this "getting to know you" classroom team building lesson plan, students discuss various ways people can be smart and describe ways in which they are smart. Students listen to "Smart"...
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Creating Comic Strips
Students create comic strips to communicate ideas that cannot be expressed through words alone.
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Structural Analysis
First graders examine the word and sentence structure of reading, writing, speaking, and listening effectively. In this structural analysis activity, 1st graders review the ending of compound words, root words and their usages.
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Spelling: Onset and Rime
Second graders make words. In this onset/rime lesson, 2nd graders change the first sound of a word (the onset) to create a new word. This lesson also reinforces student knowledge of vowel sounds.
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The Meaning of Fractions
For this fractions worksheet, students complete different kinds of fraction problems. Students complete 50 problems total where they solve, shade, and put numbers into a chart.
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Celebration Symbols and Their Meaning
Students develop a symbol that represents something they wish to celebrate or include in a celebration of their choosing.