Students learn the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read A Picture Book of Helen Keller, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students...

Students listen to the story "A Pocket for Corduroy" and choose 3, Tier Two vocabulary words. In this "A Pocket for Corduroy lesson plan, students listen to specific words from story. Students then  define the meaning of the...

Learners read the story "A Taste of Honey" and are introduced to tier two words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students define key words from the story. Learners build their vocabulary by referring to the story and how the words are...

Students explore language arts by reading a story book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book A Day at the Apple Orchard and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocab...

First graders use principles for learning useful, interesting and sophisticated words based on scientifically-based reading research. They expand their vocabulary knowledge of Tier 2 words through explicit, direct instruction.

Students, in groups, research specific decades and then create multi-tiered timelines representing Indian and Pakistani relations and politics during those decades.

Students examine China's suspected theft of American nuclear secrets, as a springboard for the creation of a research-based, multi-tiered timeline that traces the development, regulation, and use of nuclear weapons from the 1940's to today.

Students are read A House for Hermit Crab, by Eric Carle. For this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the meaning of at least three new words. They discuss the new vocabulary, as a class, before and after the story is read....

What causes people to move from one place, one city, or one country to another? Using the provided migration questionnaire, learners interview family members about the factors that cause them to be pushed from an area or pulled to...

Utilizing computer software, learners demonstrate the color spectrum. They investigate the life of the artist Piet Mondrian and define his style of artwork. Then they use Photoshop to recreate some of his designs while discovering the...

Get your class thinking about advertising with this lesson plan. Over the course of 15 days, your class will discuss advertising techniques, study the concepts of pathos, logos, and ethos, and analyze the persuasive techniques of...

Students examine the connection between the foods on the food pyramid and agricultural products. They identify the food groups, discuss foods from each group, complete two handouts, and construct a desktop food pyramid, placing foods in...

Who would you like to see at your luncheon table? After selecting a character from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, young writers re-imagine The Great Gatsby and how it would be different if told from their character’s point of view....

Third graders use a variety of resources to do research on an animal. Their final project is a graphic organizer for display and an informative multimedia slide show.

Students meet as a class to discuss a variety of media literacy topics before breaking into groups to conduct research on one aspect of the topic. In order to gather information, they watch episodes of the Simpson's television show and...

Students make a simple machine. In this physics lesson, students learn about six types of simple machines and the purpose of each and brainstorm examples of simple and complex machines in the classroom. Students create a simple or...

Students recognize contributions made by African Americans to American society. In this African American history instructional activity, students research contributions made by African Americans and use a graphic organizer to organize...

Students explore the food pyramid, nutrition, and how to plan a balanced diet. This fun lesson is well-planned and a great introduction to the food pyramid!

Students arrange coins based on their value.  For this coins lesson, students trace and record the value of each coin.  Students count up to find the total value of all the coins.

Students practice their reading comprehension skills. In this reading skills lesson, students use the R.E.A.C.T.I.O.N. model to identify story elements in books that students elect to read independently.

Students examine SA Picture Book of Abe Lincoln. In this language arts activity, students listen to the story and discuss the meaning of the story vocabulary.

Students complete activities with a leveled chapter book. In this literature lesson, students read a novel and complete several graphic organizers and activities as they read. They focus on characters, settings, vocabulary, and plot. 

Fifth graders use nutritional knowledge to plan balanced meals and use grocery store flyers to calculate costs of the meals. They create word problems using these flyers.

Young scholars study of the First Amendment, Tinker, Hazelwood and the Colorado Student Free Expression Law. They discuss the ramifications on the student press and recite their memorized First Amendment rights. They discover what...