Here is a great idea that incorporates cooking, recipe reading, content specific vocabulary, and culture. The class defines cooking related vocabulary, discusses the food they eat, then develop a recipe of their own. This is a great...

A series of photographs from Yosemite National Park in California adorn the slides in this ESL presentation. Though the only text is on the title slide, the pictures provide a good opportunity for your English learners to practice their...

Because this division word problem has the answer explained on the same page, use it as an all-class warm up. Covering up the bottom half, have scholars determine the missing factor in a multiplication sentence. They use an image to...

Three-digit numbers are the name of the game here! Scholars convert 456 to expanded form, then complete one addition and one subtraction problem. The equations are written vertically, and the addends produce a four-digit number. There is...

Fourth graders examine the English Language Arts Writer's Checklist. They practice prewriting techniques and use clustering as a prewriting technique. They follow specific rules in order to complete this lesson.

Sixth graders analyze an introductory lesson for Microsoft Excel. They go step by step through the creation of a basic spreadsheet and the use of simple formulas in a problem solving format.

Seventh graders learn how trees help nature recycle.  In this carbon cycle lesson, 7th graders view a picture of a giant redwood tree, complete a Think, Pair, Share activity, view and discuss a poster about how nature recycles,...

Math masters are introduced to graphing inequalities on a number line. After reviewing inequality symbols, they practice representing them on a worksheet. This simple lesson serves its purpose.

Sixth graders read parts of the book Esperanza Rising and define vocabulary words connected to it. In this Esperanza Rising lesson plan, 6th graders illustrate words and discuss the sections of the books they read.

Students study the concept of fraction using mathematical reasoning. In this problem solving fraction lesson, students use various methods to explain their reasoning in solving fractions. Students use a number of different prompts to...

Students, five of the "best" readers in the class, get a script and read over their part of the lesson plan before they begin to "teach" the class.

Students engage in a lesson which is a straight forward, teacher centered, grammar lesson focusing on written and oral production of the target structure. After a lecture/demo, students work individually on an exercise imbedded in this...

Students participate in a variety of grammar lessons. Lessons can be given as online activities or a printed worksheets. Topics include verbs, nouns, adjectives, homophones, similes, adverbs, and alliteration. Once unit is completed,...

Students perform and compare two singing games from Botswana and from the United Kingdom. In this singing games lesson, students identify and respond to singing games and their changes in meter. Students compare the two singing games...

Young scholars create a scale drawing. In this ultimate classroom lesson, groups of students create a scale drawing of the ultimate classroom. They explore the and explain the constructed design.

Students compare the traditional Mayan clothing to their everyday clothing. In this multicultural appreciation instructional activity, students look at images of traditional Mayan clothing and discuss its importance.

Fifth graders share statements about themselves, seeing who else in their groups could write that statement, and then coming up with a true statement about the entire group. In this true and false lesson plan, 5th graders discuss the...

Fifth graders read My Secret War. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders discuss how United States citizens worked together to ensure success in the war. Students discuss primary and secondary sources. Students paraphrase.

Fifth graders discuss the cooperation of the civilian population during World War II. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders read My Secret War and complete reflection strips over the reading. Students discuss primary sources.

Fifth graders explore the role of propaganda during the war. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders view various forms of propaganda and design their own propaganda poster.

Fifth graders explore how the war affected American children. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders discuss how quotes made people feel about the war effort. Students write reflections on their reading.

Fifth graders explore the effect of World War II on the lives of children in America. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders read My Secret War and discuss the events that occurred.

Fifth graders explore the civilian role during World War II. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders write an "I Am an American" poem from the perspective of various Americans during the war.