Students practice visualizing as they read to aid comprehension. They then read a chapter in their history book and visualize what they read so that they can answer comprehension questions about the chapter.

Learners explore the sounds of the alphabet. They practice making the /s/ sound. Students repeat tongue twisters. They write words with the /s/ sound. Learners read a book about sounds and their spellings.

In this English instructional activity, 3rd graders describe, in English, a picture of children playing in the park. Students complete writing sentences using words in the word banks.

Young scholars read poems from the book Runny Babbit and do language arts activities based on the book. In this language arts lesson plan, students read poems from the given book and do activities that include a word finder, rhyming...

Pupils observe a model classroom of children working in a cooperative group activity. After the video, students discuss how cooperative group learning is used to be most effective. They explore the effectiveness of giving well thought...

Third graders read the book Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips. In groups, 3rd graders answer questions about the story. They share their personal responses. Students write answers to some questions.

Learners read and analyze books about elders and develop a set of interview questions. They define respect and ways to show respect to elders and conduct an interview with elders. Finally, students write an oral history of a senior...

Young scholars read two books about wind and dust and then participate in a demonstration in which they plant seeds and compare dry, dusty soils to moist soils. They identify the rationale and methods for keeping airborne dust down.

Second graders define the term culture and are exposed to a variety of cultures from around the world. They read books, play Native American games, develop a class book that examines their own culture and, after examining currencies from...

Students are introduced to digraphs so they can match letters to their phonemes. They recognize the short vowel i=/i/ in both spoken and written words by practicing reading and spelling words containing /i/. Elkonin Letter Boxes are...

Students explore all the specific requirements that must be followed in order to enroll children in school/day care aged 6-16. In addition, they review the importance of regular school attendance.

Students research the effects of invasive and exotic plants. They create posters, webpages and books to educate the community. They present their material in different forums.

Students explore quilting. They read and discuss the book, Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt. They research African American quilting traditions on the Internet and name three common qualities in quilts. They create a quilt block...

Students investigate how dirty air is outside. They read and discuss the book, The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss. They investigate using jars and lids to compare the dirt left each day as they remove the lids. They observe the lids and discuss if...

Students examine the importance of recycling aluminum and the recycling process as it applies to aluminum. They discuss the recycling process fo aluminum, analyze a section of the book "Where Does the Garbage Go?," and create an...

Students recognize the short /o/ sound in spoken words in this lesson. They say a tongue twister with words emphasizing the short /o/ sound. They then listen the the book "Hop on Pop" by Dr. Suess, and identify the words they hear...

Learners practice the letter A sound in its different foms. They study a tongue twister that encompasses the letter A sounds. They use letterboxes and bags of letters to sound out different words with the a sound. They listen to a...

Students use encyclopedias, science reference magazines, books, and other media to obtain information related to science concepts to complete a biographical sketch about a pollutant. They describe the six common pollutants and how they...

Students examine web sites which explain how to write memoirs and include ideas for getting started. There are also some writing examples and lists of recommended studenT books that use this form of writing.

Students access web sites have classroom activity ideas for the book "Math Curse." They read what other students have written about their own math curses and try to solve word problems.

Pupils name and examine various items that are made from corn. Students compare ears of corn to Indian corn, and cook several items made from corn. Pupils create a popcorn picture and illustrate a book.

Sixth graders read the novel Grab Hands and Run by Frances Temple. They explore the effects of war on human rights. Students explore the idea that human rights are protected by the United Nations. They identify the human rights that were...

Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /a/ sound. They listen to a list of words and identify the words containing the short /a/ sound, and write the letter A. Students listen to the book "Cat Nap" and identify...

Students listen to a tongue twister emphasizing the short e sound. They practice writing the letter e and attaching different words with that sound to it. They listen to a book about a dog that enhances the letter e. They write a...