Eighth graders investigate the acoustic properties of materials in order to develop soundproofing products.  In this soundproofing lesson students research different resources, design and perform experiments and fabricate, test and...

For this vowels worksheet, students recognize the long vowel O. Students are given a list of twenty-four words where they are to say the words out loud and circle all of the words that contain the long vowel O.

First graders study heat and light and how they come from various sources. They list sources of heat and light and identify the different energy sources as heat, light, or both heat and light.

In this printing practice activity, students trace and then print four words that have the long /e/ sound. Students then write a sentence with one of the words.

In this recognizing words that start with the Oo sound worksheet, students observe pictures of objects, color the ones that begin with Oo, and use the word bank to write their names.

Here is a great spin on the classic game, Musical Chairs! Instead of fighting to get the last chair when the music stops, learners will need to read a CVC word to stay in the game. They walk around, whoever is near the word bucket when...

Students explore word fluency by participating in a language arts game. For this vocabulary identification lesson, students collaborate in two small teams, each armed with a fly swatter, in order to swat vocabulary words spoken by their...

Students explore word structures by participating in a group activity. In this word segment lesson, students collaborate in small groups and pass out cards with certain letters that can form words when put together. Students win the game...

Students apply word level skills through shared and guided reading.

Students view a documentary on Beethoven. His immortal compositions have survived for generations and are as much a part of the modern world as they were almost two centuries ago. After viewing, students discuss Beethoven and compare him...

In this long vowel I activity, students complete a crossword puzzle from a word bank containing eight words containing the long vowel I in them.

Students listen and respond to various forms of Caribbean music. In this music and culture lesson, students clap rhythms and respond to a sung call. Lyrics are analyzed for language blends and repetition. Music and culture from Puerto...

In this long vowel i worksheet, students say the name of the picture and fill in the missing i in the word. Students fill in 3 missing letters.

Young scholars discuss types of rhyme and identify the words in a poem that end in ck. They write their own stories about a mouse and his amazing adventure.

Fourth graders study the properties of heat in this series of lessons. They discuss sources of heat and experiment to determine its properties. They identify insulators and conductors by measuring temperatures, and graphing their data....

For this printing practice worksheet, students trace, then write four words that end with the rhyming pattern "--ip." Students use two of the words in a sentence, printing them correctly on the primary lines. Students illustrate one of...

In this -ook word partner puzzle worksheet, 1st graders match pieces of words and pictures that are divided between the beginning consonant and the -ook ending. They make six words which include book, shook, cook, crook, hook, and brook.

In this letter V worksheet, students examine a picture and four words. Students circle the word that best describes the picture and use the word in a sentence.

In this letter X worksheet, students analyze a picture and 4 possible word choices. Students circle the word that best describes the picture and use it in a sentence.

In this letter Y worksheet, students analyze a picture and four word choices. Students circle the word that best describes the picture and use it in a sentence.

In this letter Z instructional activity, learners analyze 7 pictures and the four words for each. Students circle the word that best describes the picture and use that word in a sentence.

In this words with 'oo':  read and draw worksheet, students read six 'oo' words, then draw a picture to go with the word.

In this long vowels worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to fill in the blanks in each of the 4 words listed with the appropriate vowels. Picture clues are provided.

Build your library of strategies and activities for teaching phonemic awareness with the ideas provided in this resource. Described here are five different activities to try out with your class.