Take an in-depth look at a passage from Kate DiCamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie. Included here is the reading passage as well as a step-by-step procedure for reading the text, a set of text-dependent questions, and a final writing...

Incorporate technology into a literature instructional activity with an innovative language arts instructional activity. Middle schoolers read an electronic version of original stories or fairy tales, and after determining the point...

Rather than waiting for the world to change, encourage your class members to become agents of change with a project that asks groups to select an issue found in Tyson Miller's Dream of a Nation: Inspiring Ideas for a Better America....

Does your class have the write stuff? Young career seekers try their hand at composing business letters in the second of six career and college readiness lesson plans for seniors. Pupils practice writing cover letters, thank you notes,...

You'll have oodles of Google Doodles. Scholars create their own Google logos using the Scratch coding program. After watching videos on how to add blocks of code in Scratch, they use their newfound knowledge to design a logo based on a...

It's time to start journaling. Scholars look at examples of science field journals. They work in pairs to examine and complete a note catcher about a field journal. They then add to an anchor chart by discussing the different features...

Energize biologists with colorful images in an activity that captivates the imagination while demystifying the subject of cellular respiration. Participants build comprehension skills and access core content knowledge by analyzing text...

Fifth graders explore similarities with others. In this language arts lesson, 5th graders write about what they know or have heard about Chinese people and customs. Chinese students write about American students. Students share their...

First graders understand Kid Pix. They use Kid Pix to illustrate beginning sounds. Students are able to change picture files to search for additional pictures. They identify pictures with the same beginning sounds.

Young scholars choose and read a chapter book then create an illustrated comic book format slide show. They use Kidpix software to create the slide show based on the book's plot then share their presentation to the class.

Students identify and apply appropriate number keys (1-10) for each booklet page, Students match the appropriate number of pictures to correspond to each picture. Students use the computer program KidPix to create a number booklet for...

First graders find the sum of two numbers. In this math lesson, 1st graders roll the dice and find the sum of the two numbers by counting.

Fourth graders examine healthy food choices. In this health instructional activity, 4th graders create a lunch that includes one serving from each food group and create a poster about a food group. Students participate in a variety of...

Students explore participial adjectives. In this social studies lesson, students select the participial adjectives within a passage. Students write about an event using participial adjectives.

Fourth graders plan a party and calculate the cost using calculators and a spreadsheet. In this problem solving and 2 and 3 digit multiplication lesson plan, 4th graders brainstorm ideas for refreshments, entertainment, and supplies for...

Students collect and analyze data on sports. In this statistics lesson, students create graphs from their data using a variety of methods. They analyze their data using plot graphs, pictographs and Venn diagrams.

Students differentiate between logs and exponential functions. For this algebra lesson, students solve exponential functions using properties of exponents. They differentiate between exponential and irrational functions.

Students study the American Revolution. For this social studies lesson, students view maps of Boston and discuss events that occurred.

Students examine how the world has changed over time. In this social studies lesson, students view a series of maps and discuss how the world has changed over the years.

Young scholars explore how the world has changed throughout time. In this social studies lesson, students view maps and discuss how the view of the world has changed since the 1500s.

Students study the Boston Harbor. In this social studies lesson, students view various maps of the Boston Harbor throughout the years. Students discuss how the harbor has changed over time.

Students explore the changes in Boston from 1630-1917.  In this Boston activity, students search maps and research how land was used and the maritime trade in Boston. Students make comparisons of maps to find information.

Second graders explore the ocean. In this science lesson plan, 2nd graders define vocabulary and color pictures of animals that live in the ocean. Students complete a word search about ocean life.

Third graders research animal and plant life in the ocean. In this science instructional activity, 3rd graders make a drawing of lifeforms found in the ocean and write about one thing they learned about ocean lifeforms.