Here is a terrific activity on teaching homophones to your upper graders! In it, homophone word cards and homophone bingo cards, which are embedded in the activity, are used in a game format which reinforces this important part of...

First graders learn vocabulary in regards to laws, courts, and policeman. They read and discuss the book, The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln. An attorney visits the classroom and discusses the roles of judges and juries.

Students read an article about counterfeiting and complete worksheets about it. In groups, They compile lists of punishments for various crimes and explain their reasons.

Fourth graders make a list of contractions.  In this contractions lesson, 4th graders create a table with three rows and three columns.  Students write each vocabulary word, a definition and an illustration in each box....

Students discuss mountains and arrange a list of highest peaks into correct order. They read a news article about a climber rescued from Nanga Parbat. Working in groups they create a list of items needed for a mountain climbing trip.

Fourth graders differentiate between fiction and nonfiction using the books "Sarah Plain and Tall" and "A Day in the Prairie." They develop a list of information that they learn from the text, and create an information web. Students...

Second graders list reasons why Florida was ideal for building military bases, then explain why America entered World War II. They list reasons why Florida was ideal for building military bases.

In this online shape activity learning exercise, students color the shapes online and print out the copy. Students may use the shapes for writing poems, word lists, reports, vocabulary words, and other activities.

Pupils increase their vocabulary and knowledge base while learning about different types of machines. In this machine instructional activity, students glue pictures of the machines they like onto paper and share their collages with...

Students discuss spies and read a newspaper article about students spying on their parents in Romania. Working in groups, they generate a list of the perfect spy qualities.

Learners discuss items archeologists search for during digs and read a news article about a 2200-year-old religious book found in Ireland. They examine the article for examples of the passive voice. They make lists of items for a time...

Students write the story after seeing the picture of one mouse giving a Valentine to another mouse. They provide the title, as well as the beginning, middle, and end of the story. A text box allows teachers to type in preferred words,...

A picture of two leprechauns with a pot of gold prompts students to finish the story. Students provide the title of the story, as well as the beginning, middle, and end. The prompt includes a text box for teachers to type in preferred...

This story starter provides students with a picture of a skunk and a squirrel, which they can use to write a story. The title, beginning, middle, and ending is up to the student. Additionally, the worksheet includes a text box for...

In this story starter, a picture of a squirrel surrounded by falling leaves prompts students to think of a story idea. Students can then write the story, practicing a beginning, middle, and ending. The worksheet includes a word box area...

In this story starter worksheet, students complete the worksheet their teacher created for the letter H. Students write their own story based on the picture, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words the teacher included.

In this story starters worksheet, students write their own stories using the printable worksheet their teacher made for letter K pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.

In this story starters worksheet, students write their own stories using the printable worksheet their teacher made for letter U pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.

In this story starters worksheet, students write their own stories using the printable worksheet their teacher made for letter R pictures, sight words, spelling, or vocabulary words.

Students are shown a picture of a princess. They are asked if they would like to live her life? Students are asked what or the advantages and disadvantages of being a princess. They are given a list of vocabulary that they are using...

Sixth graders develop an annotated list of sights to visit in Brazil including a description of what to see and do there. They name and locate cities within Brazil. They place textual and graphic information on the web.

Students practice using an online encyclopedia to research native animals to Virginia. Using the information from the encyclopedia, they identify the main and supporting ideas. They share their information with the class using the...

Young scholars use their personal knowledge and the Internet to discover where and how spiders live. In groups, they discuss their experiences with spiders and how their lives differ from other insects. They use new vocabulary to discuss...

Learners are introduced to new vocabulary words associated with tribes and relocation. As a class, they listen to their teacher read an excerpt on tribal termination and urbanization. To end the lesson, they identify how this act...