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Can you Summarize?
Young scholars write summaries of non-fiction articles in this lesson. They read the article silently and then pick out the main points. Students list the main events as a whole class activity, and then they individually write a...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Too Many Tamales
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Too Many Tamales, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Weather
First graders explore weather. They distinguish between different types of weather and choose their favorite type of weather. Students draw a picture of their favorite type of weather. They draw a picture of what they could do in their...
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Total English Advanced: Correct the Inversion!
In this inversion sentences practice worksheet, students correct the mistakes in 8 sentences and complete 8 sentence starters that feature inverted phrases.
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Introductions and Conclusions
Students discuss the importance of writing clear, well structured essays. They explore the use of introductions and conclusions when writing an essay. Students compose an essay using both introductions and conclusions.
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Let's Get Cooking
First graders create food from their cultures and present food and its history with the rest of class. They read "Everybody Cooks Rice" and everyone tastes the meals brought into class. They write a paragraph describing the reason for...
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Common People of the American Revolution
Eleventh graders study the people of the American Revolution. In this American History lesson plan, 11th graders participate in a simulation that explains the different people of this time.
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Idioms Quiz: Body 5
In this idioms quiz worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they choose what the idioms about the body mean. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Hmmm...Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Young scholars practice reading comprehension by answering the 5 "W" questions. After reading "The Kissing Hand," they complete a class discussion addressing the questions who, what, when, where, and why. Students choose an...
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Get on the Fluency Boat
Learners increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing chunking, decoding, and rereading, students complete an initial read of a novel text. Working with a partner, they read complete a timed...
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Sprinkles
In this weather learning exercise, students participate in 8 general weather-related activities. Students also answer 5 yes/no questions about weather.
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Let's Read For Speed!
Explore reading for fluency and speed with your class. They discuss reading faster, smoother, and with more expression. Practice reading with fluency using one minute timed reads. They read "Tin Man Fix-It." and record how many words...
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Using the Present Progressive
What is the present progressive, and how does it change a verb's meaning? There are eight sentences on this worksheet, and each contains a verb already in the present progressive. The pupil studies the bolded word (in present progressive...
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Water Topics
In this science worksheet, students focus on the role of water in the environment and its many uses. They answer questions in the multiple choice and short answer form.
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Adjective Lessons
Learning about comparative, superlative, and proper adjectives can involve hands-on activties.
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High Frequency Words--Long "A"
In this high frequency words worksheet, students read and write the eight given words and use the words in sentences. The words focus on the long "a" sound.
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Verbs: Present Activities
In this present tense verbs worksheet, students determine synonyms for bolded verbs in sentences. Students choose eight multiple choice answers.
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Action Men And Barbie Dolls
Students read and discuss an article about gender sterotyping and adult attitudes about "boy" and "girl" toys. Then they create a unisex toy box for a family friend who is expecting a baby. They give one toy for each of the first 10...
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Put the Elephant First
Students recreate the order of animals they read about in a book. In this relative positions lesson, students color and cut out pictures of animals in the book. Sudents glue these onto construction paper and line up like the animals...
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Harriet Tubman
Young scholars study the contributions of Harriet Tubman. In this service learning lesson, students explore the work of Harriet Tubman as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
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Harriet Tubman
Students investigate Harriet Tubman. In this African-American lesson plan, students read the book A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman and discuss how she was a conductor of the Underground Railroad. Students identify the leadership...
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Students investigate storytelling by analyzing images in a book. In this reading analysis lesson, students read and analyze the book Alexander and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Students observe the illustrations in the...
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Teaching the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine":A Handout for ESL/EFL Students
Learners inspire communication skills thru the lyrics of a song. Students watch and correlate the production of a fantasy film with speaking and listening skills. Learners quote the themes from the video.
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Resolving a Cross-Cultural Misunderstanding
Students resolve a cross-cultural misunderstanding in a constructive manner. They read about the way in which individuals in the Dominican Republic misunderstood an American Peace Corps Volunteer who was doing something that in the...