Students improve phonemic awareness through games and chants that help them isolate beginning and ending sounds and connect them with their written symbols (graphemes)
A lesson through which students identify, understand and work with important vocabulary words found in an online article on biodiversity. Based on the "Ten Important Words Plus" strategy that teachers can employ as part of vocabulary and reading instruction.
An activity teaching the short vowel sounds and how they are used in a sentence. The students put together sentences that are cut apart and then identify the sounds of the targeted vowel.
Students practice writing irregular past tense verbs by rewriting sentences, changing the underlined present tense verb to past tense.
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In this video segment from Between the Lions, Leon Redbone sings a fun alphabet song. In alphabetical order, each letter takes the stage along with a Between the Lions character or image that begins with that letter. Showing the letters and things they stand for helps build alphabet knowledge. ***Access to Teacher's Domain content now requires free login to PBS Learning Media.
This video segment from Between the Lions uses an alphabet song to review the ABCs, matching each letter with the name of a character from the show.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using but or so. Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas. This is activity 1 of 3 in this series.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using but or so. Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt. This is activity 1 of 3 in the series.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using but or so. Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas. This is activity 2 of 3 in the series.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using but or so. Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using but or so. Students must choose the joining word that best connects the ideas. This is activity 3 of 3 in the series.
Students practice writing compound sentences by combining two sentences using but or so. Students are provided the correct joining word to use on each prompt. This is activity 3 of 3 in the series
Learn about the Banana Festival in this fun online story. Great illustrations and the story is easy for younger children to navigate.
Students practice using prepositions by rewriting sentences with the correct underlined option.
Come and check out this awesome pre-reading resource. This site offers examples of simple word games you can play with kids to increase their ability to recognize and use letters and sounds. Try these games the next time you're in the car or on the go.
A searchable index of outstanding literature for adolescents and children. Includes book lists for students both in school or at home.
These lesson plans relate to the gathering and production of news and creating a visual timeline. There are links to other lesson plan ideas, as well as web links, and a brief bibliography. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources
This site offers helpful templates and formatting advice for students to create their own newspaper.
A detailed account of how to improve one's writing through the process of the peer review. Includes basic information and content-specific additions, such as peer review guidelines, questions, and online resources.