Using complex language, including rich descriptors, is necessary for mastery of the CCSS Standards. This lesson is a great lesson in using adjectives to enrich speaking and writing. Included are a video demonstration and printable worksheet.

Students will really be writing to sources with this lesson. They will write about cause and effects in a multi-flow map and then write sentences to explain the cause and effect relationships in this story.

During this lesson, students will sequence events in "Frog and Toad Are Friends" by Arnold Lobel, describe the problem and solution, and describe the characters.

If you really speak WELL, people will love to listen! In this lesson, students will practice routines to help them speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly. Teaching this in the first weeks of school sets expectations for communication throughout the year. Included are posters, videos, a speaking checklist, and an assessment sheet.

In this lesson, students will take a more active role in their learning by discussing a read aloud with their partners. The teacher will become more of a facilitator in the lesson and allow the children to "wrangle" with the content.

One important aspect of the common core is to prepare students to be able to participate in conversations and contribute accurate and relevant information. In this lesson, students listening skills will evolve as they translate verbal instructions into a tangible result. Included are pictures and videos of the lesson in action, and a kite template.

SWBAT define words using a child friendly definition while adding an action in order to retain the meaning of new words.

Students will engage in a lesson that teaches them to associate certain expressions and words with specific feelings. Included are a senses powerpoint, a model of a graphic organizer, and a video and picture of the students engaged in the lesson.

Today students practice close reading as they look for evidence in the story so they can sequence the events for the beginning, middle, and end.

Students will partner read The Kite, by Alma Flor Ada. Then work together in small collaborative groups to describe the character of the mother, the children, or the kitten. Included in this lesson are video demonstrations, printable character cards, and printable character maps.

Your children will gain practice recalling details from what they read in the text.

Students will be able to describe familiar items and with prompting and support provide additional details by making Flubber. Making Flubber encourages students to engage in descriptive dialogue which helps develop the ability to provide precise details when recording observations and experiences.

In this story, a boy and his grandpa prepare a 'potion’ to make giant bubbles. Includes audio narration in 12 additional languages with text in English.

Why is it important to listen to your feelings when using technology? This foundational digital citizenship lesson challenges kids to pay attention to their feelings while using tech. With an engaging emoji game, students learn practical strategies for managing their feelings -- good, bad, and everything in between. Approximately 30 mins.

LESSON OBJECTIVES: Recognize the different kinds of feelings they can have when using technology. Know what to do when they don't have a good feeling when using technology.

In this inspirational biography unit, students read and learn about a diverse assortment of artists, musicians, and dancers, while focusing on identifying evidence from texts and illustrations.