Students evaluate book reviews written by other children, discussing their components and …
Students evaluate book reviews written by other children, discussing their components and effectiveness, and write reviews of favorite books to record on video or post online.
Folk tales and fairy tales are of interest to and part of …
Folk tales and fairy tales are of interest to and part of the language arts curriculum for young learners. This lesson supports the study of this genre and the study of irregular patterns and letter-sound relationships related to decoding and spelling. After reading the folk tale Jack and the Beanstalk, students discuss the word giant and its beginning sound. Students then create their own lists of words that begin with the same sound. Then, students are introduced to words with the soft g sound and create a new list of words with this beginning sound. As a culminating activity, students work individually or in groups to categorize animal names into groups according to their beginning g sound.
Students analyze the concepts of identity, stereotyping, and discrimination by reading picture …
Students analyze the concepts of identity, stereotyping, and discrimination by reading picture books; identify how these concepts are dealt with in each book; and discuss concrete actions to stop discrimination.
Working in small groups, students read and discuss Elie Wiesel's memoir "Night" …
Working in small groups, students read and discuss Elie Wiesel's memoir "Night" and then take turns assuming the ŕteacherĚŇ role, as the class works with four different comprehension strategies.
This interactive tool allows students to create Venn diagrams that contain two …
This interactive tool allows students to create Venn diagrams that contain two or three overlapping circles, enabling them to organize their information logically.
Students explore a variety of sources for information about voting. They evaluate …
Students explore a variety of sources for information about voting. They evaluate the information to determine if it is fact or opinion, and then create a graffiti wall about voting.
Explore the similarities and differences among words typically considered synonyms with this …
Explore the similarities and differences among words typically considered synonyms with this tool that allows middle- and secondary-level students organize groups of words by connotation on one axis and by register on another.
Bookworms will enjoy the bytes they find in this lesson as they …
Bookworms will enjoy the bytes they find in this lesson as they research and share information about online library services in places around the world.
This lesson encourages young students to see themselves as writers with a …
This lesson encourages young students to see themselves as writers with a message to convey. Three types of reports are provided to show what kindergartners and emergent writers can do.
Students build upon their knowledge of biographies to write their own autobiographical …
Students build upon their knowledge of biographies to write their own autobiographical incident. After going through a process of revision, they use a rubric to assess their work.
Grades K-3. Students apply and build their knowledge of letters and letter …
Grades K-3. Students apply and build their knowledge of letters and letter sounds as they play games and interact with letters online, creating their own ABC book as a final activity.
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