Fifth graders complete a game to practice sentence writing. In this sentence writing lesson, 5th graders use a Twister game format to practice creating making complete sentences from run-on sentences and fragmented sentences.

Students, while reviewing an extensive list of vocabulary terms on the board, examine various transportation costs, schedules and practices. They brainstorm both economical and convenient ways to go from place to place. In addition, they...

Readers participate in activities designed to increase their fluency with language. They collaborate in small groups to complete stem sentences about themselves. They write facts about themselves and answer questions asked by the other...

Students complete acting exercises as a part of a precise language activity to help them build vocabulary and improve their descriptive writing skills. In this theatre and writing lesson, students create and act out a sentence with two...

Students practice subject predicate agreement through the activities of this lesson. Selecting the correct verb to agree with the subject of the sentence is used in the preparation of documents, resumes, memos, letters, and presentations...

Second graders practice asking the 5 W questions by reading a Boxcar Children book.  In this journalism lesson, 2nd graders read a single story from the Boxcar Children series and answer the 5 W's about each specific chapter....

Students work with a partner to write dialogues using the present continuous, past continuous, future continuous and present perfect continuous tenses about an real situation. They perform the dialogues in front of the class.

Students analyze the main themes of President Bush's UN Speech and discussion of the NewsHour report on the Iraq Debate. In this debate activity, students answer pre-listening questions and view a transcript of the speech. In groups of...

Students discover methods that can save the planet by recycling.  In this sustainable planet lesson, students read The Berenstein Bears Don't Pollute Anymore, and practice memorizing the 3 R's.  Students write commitment...

Students practice spending money by completing math word sentences.  In this economics lesson, students utilize problem solving strategies to complete word problems written on the board involving making purchases with money....

Students find the missing words in analogies while working in groups. They complete an analogy worksheet.

Students practice dramatic 'living' through various drama activities. In this drama lesson, students define drama, view examples of dramatic elements in Cyrano de Bergerac and Roxanne, define characterization within the dramas, study the...

Young scholars investigate how plants grow by analyzing pumpkins. In this agricultural lesson, students read The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll, and draw pictures of a pumpkin in each of its growing stages. Young scholars measure...

Students discover police procedures by filling out crime reports.  In this government lesson plan, students discuss the benefits of historical reports pertaining to criminals and victims.  Students listen to an officer of the...

First graders explore culture by researching U.S. history. In this American Indian lesson, 1st graders discuss the geography of Kansas and the different Native American tribes that inhabited the state and the types of homes they lived...

Students work cooperatively to explore and practice dialogue improvisation.

Students read and discuss a story in Spanish. Creating a poster board, they write the names of the characters in the story. In pairs, they write sentences about their characters they have chosen to role play. They practice and perform...

Students discuss how Payroll deductions are used to pay for a variety of government services andncompany benefits. They practice reading a pay stub and writing amounts of money.

First graders practice their language art capabilities by rhyming words.  In this vocabulary instructional activity, 1st graders examine words that rhyme with rice and create rhyming sentences using the same sound.  Students...

Students participate in simulation as they examine vegetation in a square meter land plot. Students construct charts and a key to make predicitons about other land plots.

Learners purchase items in their classroom store. In this money lesson students create a classroom store. The learners have a given amount of money and have to decide if they have enough to purchase the items that they would like to.

Second graders study the criteria for biographies and the vocabulary that is specific person and time. They take notes, write e-mail and gather information on a famous person.

Students list safety hazards they detect in the kitchen. They brainstorm various ways accidents could occur.

Studens identify the variety of services available to them at their local medical facilities. In pairs, they role play different conversations that can take place during a medical emergency. Students create a brief description of the...