Students research the life cycle of a star. In this astronomy lesson plan, students work in groups to research on stage in stellar evolution and report back to the class their findings. They will discuss as a class the order of the...

Class members compare the final 30 minutes of Lucas's Star Wars: A New Hope with Act V of Doescher's play, William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope and consider how the choice of media influences viewers' impression...

Class members take center stage as groups perform scenes from Ian Doescher's William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope. Actors are encouraged to add stage directions to the script, as well as create costumes and props to...

Fourth graders examine the life cycle of a star while listening to Roy Gallent's, When the Sun Dies. They conduct Internet research and recreate a star's life cycle after viewing an animation.

Learners explore myths through the study of multiple texts. Students use James Joyce's "Ulysses," the film "Star Wars," various Greek and Biblical myths to inform a guided discussion of myths and the common themes in these...

In this coloring worksheet, learners color the stars that are all labeled with a number according to the color key for numbers 1 through 10. Students color 18 stars total.

In this Language Arts worksheet, students answer three questions from Number the Stars, Chapter 2. The questions include 6 literal, 1 inferential, and 3 opinion questions.

In this Language Arts worksheet, students answer three questions from Number the Stars, Chapter 2. The questions include 3 literal, 4 inferential, and 2 opinion questions.

For this Language Arts worksheet, students answer three questions from Number the Stars, Chapter 2. The questions include 3 literal, 3 inferential, and 1 opinion question.

In this Language Arts learning exercise, students answer three questions from Number the Stars, Chapter 2. The questions include 3 literal, 2 inferential, and 2 opinion questions.

A broad sampling of material related to stars is covered here. You will want to review each question to see if it corresponds to your curriculum. The formatting is inconsistent, but easily corrected if you use the information to create...

In this language arts/science worksheet, students write about 3 topics: what they know, what they want to know, and what they've learned about stars.

Students research the solar system and it's characteristics.  In this solar system instructional activity, students are broken into 4 groups, each assigned a specific part of the solar system.  Students use the Internet to...

In this word recognition activity, students trace the words "star polygon", write the words independently, and color the picture of a star polygon.

In this 5 W's worksheet, students identify key elements from a book they have read: who, what, where, why, when. Students write details in the five points of a star and illustrate the book in the center.

Planning a novel study of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars? Then look no further. A 16-lesson unit guides students through a reading of this awarding-winning novel. Complete with a synopsis of the novel, analysis of its literary themes,...

In this language arts worksheet, learners read a classic Mother Goose rhyme called Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Students color the picture, which goes with the poem.

For this reading comprehension worksheet, students demonstrate their understanding of Chapter 6 of the novel Number the Stars.Students answer 6 literal questions, 2 inferential questions and one opinion question.

Once the class learns about the hero's journey, they'll find it in every story and movie they see! Take characters from their humble beginnings to their atonement and apotheosis with a set of lessons about the hero's journey...

In this Language Arts worksheet, students answer three questions from Number the Starts, Chapter 16. The questions include one literal question, one inferential, and one opinion question.

Students investigate the Underground Railroad. In this slavery lesson plan, students read books about slavery, the Undeground Railroad, and how slaves escaped the south. Students develop knowledge about coded songs and constellations...

Star Wars holds enduring fascination for generations of kids. Use this interest to help kids with autism learn their personal information. Young Jedis practice recording their first and last names, addresses, birth dates, and phone...

In this printing practice activity, students practice tracing and writing the sentence, "S is for Star," then color a picture of "friendly" star. Page has links to additional activities.

In this writing worksheet, students write what they can do inside a star. Students write one or many things they can do inside this star.