In this Wisconsin alphabetical order activity, students put the 19 state-related names, places, or words into alphabetical order.

In this Utah alphabetical order instructional activity, students put the 10 state-related names, places, or words into alphabetical order.

Students participate in activities that engage all learning styles (such as picture walks, tracing lines, movement/theatre technique) as an introduction to the art element of line and its importance to art.

Students investigate cultural art from Canada by reading about Maud Lewis.  For this Canadian history lesson, students identify the work of Lewis by visiting her magazine website.  Students identify other heroes in Nova Scotia...

students take part in a variety of writing exercises about the most important pastime or activities in which they participate and the personal growth gained through this participation.

The Learning Network section of the New York Times produces high-quality teaching materials. This issue gets middle or high schoolers reading an article about how people use art to express their response to high-stress events. They work...

Learners discover how art auctions have become competitive after reading an article from The New York Times. Students voice their opinions about specific examples of modern art and create trading cards based on their research of...

Young scholars write about their interpretations of "Glow of the City," discuss "Glow of the City" in terms of imagery, symbolism, use of shadows and light, and ways that it reflects life in the late 1920s in New York.

Students use different textures and mediums to paint with.

Young scholars first explore the power of the visual image to convey a message by examining the portrait of George Washington on American dollar bills. They next use, 'Prolific Chinese Painter Is Anonymous No More,' to explore a famous...

Students create rock bees. In this visual arts instructional activity, students paint rocks yellow and black to create a "rock bee." Students use instant glue and wire to make the wings.

Young scholars discuss focus questions prior to reading and preview the book, "Journey Home." In this language arts lesson, small groups present vocabulary words. Students complete after-reading discussion questions and choose writing...

In this summer activities word search learning exercise, students locate the 10 activities listed in the provided word bank within the word puzzle.

In this spelling activities worksheet, 3rd graders complete activities involving flashcards, abc order, word search, sentences, unscramble the words, and 3 x each. Students do this for 10 words.

In this "ar" words vocabulary building activity worksheet, 2nd graders write down the 6 "ar" words as they are dictated by the teacher. They unscramble letters to make the words, and write each in a sentence.

In this "er" word vocabulary building activity learning exercise, 2nd graders write each of 6 words as they are dictated by the teacher, unscramble the words, and use each one in a sentence. They write a sentence using a review word.

In this spelling patterns worksheet, 2nd graders write six words that contain the short sound of e. They complete an unscrambling activity. Students write each word in a sentence.

In this reading comprehension activity worksheet, students read 5 paragraphs pertaining to the history of Connecticut and then respond to 30 true or false, multiple choice, and short answer questions.

Does the lens of history portray George Washington as a good leader? A three-lesson unit looks at Washington's early military career as the commander of the Virginia Regiment, his role in the fight for independence...

Let's make colors! Your class will participate in a creative art project that introduces them to the concept of color blending and allows them to discover color combinations through exploration, trail, and error. First, the teacher will...

Have your class explore active reading strategies! In this guided reading lesson, learners make personal connections to characters having a bad day as a prior knowledge activation discussion. After reading Gettin' Through Thursday, class...

The Odyssey, one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer, is often a difficult read. Be sure to include the internet activity involving Ageanet List, where pupils can ask scholars questions that arise while reading. One...

Students explore various shapes in the world around them. In this kindergarten art lesson plan, students read books, identify shapes by sides and corners, and draw shapes in sand, sugar, or flour. Extension activities are included.

Identifying themes in literature is the focus of the language arts lesson plan presented here. Learners read short pieces of fiction and practice the skill of identifying the themes present in each one. The bulk of the lesson plan...