In this place vocabulary learning exercise, students read the terms for each example and write a short sentence describing what can be done in each of the places.

In this reading skills activity, students read the questions and select the correct answer to test their reading skills in an online format.

In this United Kingdom cities activity, students read the sentences about 'A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Skil Mill' and answer the 20 questions.

In this video activity instructional activity, learners watch a video of Mr. Bean. Students then answer the 10 questions about the video by writing complete sentences.

In this cause and effect worksheet, students read the descriptions and determine the cause and effect for each example. Students select the correct word to complete the 5 examples.

In this reading worksheet, learners read a selection titled, "How Children See the Future," then answer 10 multiple choice questions.

In this favorite book activity, students write the titles of five books they have read or someone has read to them. Students then tell their family which of the books is their favorite and why. Parents or guardians must sign the activity.

In this reading aloud worksheet, learners ask someone in their family to read a book aloud the them and write the title and author on the worksheet. Students then answer two questions about the story. Parents or guardians must sign the...

In this characters in stories learning exercise, students read a book with their family and write the title and author on the learning exercise. Student then answer several questions about the main character of the story. Parents or...

Students discuss reasons we choose the books we want to read and their own personal reading preferences. They complete class and personal charts that help them select books to read.

Links to 100 kindergarten activities arranged by skill set and designed to improve reading and writing. All activities are in PDF format and are ready to print and use. They can be downloaded individually, according to skill set, or as...

Read Across America honors Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2. The National Education Association offers a website filled with ideas and resources to use for celebrating the joy of reading. Teachers can find ideas to inspire reading, and...

A very resourceful tool in providing students practice in Spanish reading comprehension. Read the dialogue between the agent and the tenant and answer the questions that follow to determine how well you understood.

Article reports on the importance of early reading with children.

After exposures to assorted forms of informational text and media, Istudents will identify positive and negative effects of microorganisms. Students will explore how some micooorganisms have overcome their negative attributes while...

In this lesson, 2nd graders will learn about the components of a balanced diet. Students will analyze charts and then self-report their own foods in categories. Several fiction and nonfiction books are listed as additional resources.

This lesson contains the following labs: Rainbows, Refraction with Prisms, and What Color Is It? Students will study light by reading various nonfiction texts and viewing a video lesson. Then students will engage in the following labs:...

The Grammar and Vocabulary area of the BBC World Service site has a section on common grammar problems and a section on idioms and expressions. There are also links to pages that provide English language learning opportunities that...

The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...

The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...

Vast array of quizzes and self-study exercises based on idioms and idiomatic expressions, categorized in a variety of ways (beginning with A, B, etc., by keyword, or by association with other groupings). Great practice for the ELL/ESL...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This site is home to a collection of coloring pages targeted to kindergarten-aged children to assist them in learning their colors. Find a pumpkin, squirrel, grapes, bird, frog, snowflake, apple, sun,...

"Make a giant insect kite that you'll be able to fly around your garden or the local park."

A great resource for teachers introducing the concepts of "letters" and "words" to early elementary students. Uses the names of the students themselves as a starting place in learning these concepts. Great site.