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Easter Lesson Plans
Whether you focus on the real meaning of Easter, or on the fun stuff, like egg dyeing, here are some great lessons.
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Culture of Ancient India
A study of Ancient India can be a great way to cover a variety of subjects including art, history, and world religion.
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Native American Dolls
Students examine Native American dolls. They discover the connections between the dolls and the Native American culture and customs. They also use maps to locate the position of different tribes.
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Making A Proposal
Students work in pairs as global wedding planners to research and propose authentic wedding ceremonies from various cultures around the world. They reflect on their understanding of marriage, and the ways in which it is informed by...
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Immigration To Wisconsin
Fourth graders see why people came to Wisconsin and what life was like in their new home. They engage in a wonderful series of lessons, which use a variety of multi-media resources. They plan a heritage day party as a culminating event.
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The Cajuns: Natives with a Difference!
Students examine the immigrant experiences of various culture groups. Using this information, they work together to compare and contrast these experiences with those of the Cajuns. As a class, they define ethnic group and research the...
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Giving Human Rights a Human Face
Students produce a creative expression of an article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They may also create posters to serve as reminders for creating a human rights environment or community.
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Shange's Novel Betsey Brown & Jazz
Students read a work of fiction and investigate literary values and structure of the work. They demonstrate understanding of the family values, cultural and historical context of the novel;
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Holidays: Mother's/ Father's/ Grandparent's Day
In this ESL/ language arts worksheet, students read sentences about Mother's Day, Father's Day and Grandparent's Day. Students then choose the best words to fill in the 12 blanks.
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Recognizing Types of Sentences
In this recognizing types of sentences activity, students read sentences and determine whether they are simple, compound, or complex. Students write eleven answers.
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Who’s on First? Cultural Heritage
Learners explore their own heritage as they learn more about Roger Clemente. In this social studies and music lesson plan, students study cultural heritage through a study of Puerto Rican music and instruments.
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Dragon Boats
Students create a model boat. In this art lesson, students identify what makes a boat float and use milk cartons to create their own boat.
Facing History and Ourselves
What Aspects of Our Identities Do We Show to Others?
Sixth graders consider how they present their personal identities. In this character education lesson plan, 6th graders define themselves as they create masks that represent their personalities. Students share their masks and discuss...
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Football at Carlisle Indian School: A Tool for Assimilation?
Middle schoolers become familiar with procedures for helping Indians assimilate in the 1800's. In this history lesson plan students explore how football helped Indians to assimilate in a positive way. Middle schoolers recognize the...
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World Music Day
In this World Music Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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Different, Yet the Same
Students explore cultural differences. For this cultural differences lesson, students complete a webquest traveling to different countries. At the conclusion of the webquest students create a slide show on KidPix.
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Thanksgiving Lessons and Activities
Thanksgiving lessons and activities can lead to writing, art, and research projects.
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Holiday Math Lesson Plans and Activities
December is filled with holiday traditions using numbers. Here are some holiday math lesson plans that you can do with your students.
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Cultures around the World
Students explore Canadian culture. In this Canadian Culture lesson, students participate in a general discussion about Canada, then create a symbol for Canada as part of a class collage.
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Christmas Around the World
Third graders study the customs used in Czechoslavakia and Mexico regarding Christmas.
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Easter: Reading Comprehension
In this Easter comprehension worksheet, students read 5 short paragraphs about Easter, then answer a set of 8 multiple choice questions. Worksheet labeled ESL, but not exclusive.
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December Holidays Multiple Choice Definitions Worksheet
In this holidays worksheet, students choose the correct definition for the holiday term provided to them. Students complete 15 multiple choice questions.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Hanukkah
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Hanukkah. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer...