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Art

• Safety Safari Poster
  Teacher will create a safety hazard list and discuss personal safety with students....
• Making Pencil Containers
  Students will make pencil...
• Making a Word Book
  This lesson plan can combine art and writing. The students will create a cover for their word book. The word book will consist of new words that they come across in their reading or what they hear...
• Christmas Scene and Paragraph
  In this lesson, students will draw a Christmas Scene and then write a paragraph about the...
• Christmas Felt Scene
  In this lesson, students will make a Christmas Scene out of felt. They will cut out patterns and glue the patterns on white construction...
• Being Thankful
  This lesson plan can be used the week of Thanksgiving. Students will draw a large circle and then smaller circles and lines pointing to the large circle. Inside the large circle, they will write...
• Christmas Trees
  Students will have a Christmas Tree pattern on white construction paper, and then they will draw Christmas balls on the trees and write mother, father, brother's name, sister's name, and pets. This...
• Thanksgiving Mural
  This lesson plan should be for fourth and fifth grade students. Students will draw a mural of the history of Thanksgiving. They will start with the first Thanksgiving and work up to the present...

Computer

• A Fun Alternate Way to Teach Children Keyboarding1
  This lesson plan floor game teaches young children the keyboard using mnemonics, rather than mindless repetition, to help them remember key...
• A Fun Alternate Way to Teach Children Keyboarding2
  This lesson plan floor game teaches young children the keyboard using mnemonics, rather than mindless repetition, to help them remember key...
• Historical Fiction - Thanksgiving
  This lesson plan is for fourth and fifth grade students. They will search for the beginning facts of Thanksgiving and write a fiction story with them as the main character and what happened to them...

Games

• Quiet Game and Listening Game
  This lesson plan is about two games: The Quiet Game and the Listening...

Geography

• Learning About the Globe
  In this lesson, you will teach different terms so that students will increase their geography...

Language

• Understanding and Identifying Verbs
  This lesson is on verbs. Students will learn about action verbs, linking verbs, and passive verbs. They will also identify verbs in sentences. ...
• Troublesome Word Pairs
  This lesson is on troublesome word pairs. Students have trouble understanding different word pairs such as their/there. This lesson will help students learn to distinguish between the words in each...
• Teaching English
  Are you looking for an interesting way to teach English? If you are, then this lesson is for you. First you draw a circle in the middle. Then, you draw lines out in different directions from the...
• Understanding Simple and Compound Subjects
  This lesson is on simple and compound subjects. Students will learn to identify a simple subject and a compound subject. I have explain simple and compound subjects, and I have exercises for...
• Understanding Simple and Complete Predicates
  This lesson covers simple and complete predicates. I have explained the difference and have given examples and exercises for you to use with your...
• Nouns and Pronouns
  This lesson is on nouns and pronouns. Students will learn the difference between an common noun and a proper noun. They will also learn about pronouns. Worksheets are also included in this...
• Parts of Speech Museum
  This activity will allow the students to apply their knowledge of the basic parts of speech while learning them. The students will create display boards that show visual and written examples of the...
• Missing Vowels
  In this lesson plan, the students are to fill in the blanks with the missing vowels. Then, they will write sentences using the...
• Finding the Scrambled Words
  This lesson contains sentences with words that have scrambled letters. Students will locate the words and unscrambled the letters to form words. This will help students edit their own work,...
• Daily Language Exercises - Seasons
  This lesson plan contains five daily language exercises for students for one week....
• Animal Words
  This is a worksheet on animals. Students will fill in the missing letters to name the animal. The first letter is...
• Learning About Sentence Structure
  Students will learn about nouns, subjects, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. They will also learn how to write sentences by adding adjectives and adverbs. This lesson plan would be more for third...
• Forming Words
  This lesson has two parts. Part One is putting compound words together. Part Two is putting the first part of a word listed in Column A with the last part of the word listed in Column...
• Spelling Worksheet -
  This lesson plan is over the rules of “ei” and “ie.” Students will have a worksheet to...
• Choosing the Right Words
  In this lesson, students will choose the right word in sentences. This lesson would be for third through fifth...
• Past and Present Verb Tenses
  Students will write the present tense for the list of verbs. This lesson plan is for third grade through fifth...
• Building Your Vocabulary
  Students will read a book and write down any words that they do not understand. They will also look up the words in a dictionary and write down the definition and a sentence for each word. This...
• Mystery Words - Part One
  This is lesson contains a worksheet on mystery words. Students will solve the mystery words by the clues that are...
• Mystery Words - Part Two - School Terms
  This is another worksheet on mystery words. Students will solve the mystery words by the clues that are...
• Completing a Christmas Story
  In this lesson, students will finish writing a Christmas story that I have included in this lesson. This story is a fantasy. ...
• Alphabetizing Words Beginning with L and M
  This lesson consists of two parts. Part One consists of words that begin with L. Part two consists of words that begin with M. Students will put the words in alphabetical order. This...
• Alphabetizing Vegetables
  This lesson is on alphabetizing vegetables. It is for third to fifth grade...
• Alphabetizing Fruit
  This lesson is on alphabetizing Fruit. It is for third through fifth grade...
• Grouping Fruits and Vegetables
  This lesson is on grouping fruits and vegetables. This lesson is for fourth grade through fifth...
• Which One Doesn't Belong?
  Students will have twenty groups of words. They are to choose the word that doesn’t belong in the group. This lesson is for seond through third grade...
• Find the Misspelled Words
  Students will have twenty groups of words. They are to choose the misspelled word in each group. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...
• Alphabetizing Animals
  Students will have a list of animal words that they will write in alphabetical order. This lesson plan is for third through fifth grade...
• Occupations - Matching Exercise
  Students will have a list of occupations. They will match the occupation to the transportation they use, the equipment they use, or building they have. This exercise is for third through fifth...
• Alphabetizing Words Beginning with A and B
  This lesson consists of words beginning with A and B. It has two parts. Students will write the words in alphabetical order. This is for fourth and fifth grade...
• Learning About Homonyms
  This lesson consists of homonyms that students have had difficulty in learning such as hear/here, their/there, or to/too/two. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...
• Alphabetizing Words Beginning with C and D
  This lesson consists of words beginning with C and D. It has two parts. Students will write the words in alphabetical order. This is for fourth and fifth grade...
• Alphabetizing Words with E and F
  This lesson consists of words beginning with E and F. It has two parts. Students will write the words in alphabetical order. This is for fourth and fifth grade...
• Finding Errors
  This lesson has a worksheet where students will look at the sentences and correct the mistakes. This lesson is for fourth and fifth grade...
• Adding Punctuation
  Students will have sentences where they will put in the correct...
• Learning About Contractions
  This lesson will have a worksheet where students will write the words that stand for the contractions. This is for third to fifth grade...
• Learning About the Dictionary
  This lesson is about the dictionary. Students will have a worksheet of different words. There are two parts to this lesson. Part One - Students will find the word that belongs in between the two...
• Spelling Words Puzzle I
  This lesson contains a worksheet of spelling words that have missing letters. Students have to fill in the missing letters. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...
• Spelling Words Puzzle Ii
  This lesson contains a worksheet of spelling words that have missing letters. Students have to fill in the missing letters. This lesson is for second and third grade...
• Finding the Subject
  In this lesson, students will find the subject in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth...
• Finding the Verbs
  In this lesson, students will find the verbs in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth...
• Finding the Pronouns
  In this lesson, students will find the pronouns in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth...
• Punctuation Marks
  This lesson is about punctuation marks. Students will have a worksheet with the different punctuation marks. They are to write a definition and a sentence for each one. This lesson is for third...
• Writing Complete Sentences
  In this lesson, students will write complete sentences. This lesson is for third to fifth grade...
• Alphabetizing Words Beginning with T and U
  Students will learn to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...
• Alphabetizing Words Beginning with V and W
  Students will learn to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...
• Identifying Complete and Incomplete Sentences
  In this lesson, students will identify the sentences that are complete or incomplete. They will rewrite the incomplete sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth...
• Correcting Run-On Sentences
  In this lesson, students will learn about run-on sentences This lesson is for third through fifth...
• Alphabetizing Words Beginning with N and O
  Students will have a worksheet consisting of words beginning with the letter N and O. They are to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson is for third through fith grade. It can also be...
• Alphabetizing Words Beginning with G and H
  Students will have a worksheet consisting of words beginning with the letter G and H. They are to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson is for third through fith grade. You can also use...
• Alphabetizing Words Beginning with I and J
  Students will have a worksheet consisting of words beginning with the letters I and J. They are to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson is for third through fifth grade. You can also use...
• Finding Prepositional Phrases
  In this lesson, students will find the prepositional phrases in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth...
• Understanding Prepositions
  In this lesson, students will find the prepositions in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth graders. This lesson needs to be completed before the lesson on prepositional...
• Learning About Homonyms
  In this lesson, students will write the homonym for the words listed in the worksheet. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...

Literature

• Cooperation Through Puppet Shows
  Children will learn a story they want to turn into a puppet show, make their own puppets, and prepare and perform the show, working in small...
• Timmy's Christmas Presents
  Students will read the short story, Timmy's Christmas Presents and answer the questions about the story. They should answer the questions without looking at the story so they can develop reading...
• The Hidden Treasure
  Students will read the short story, The Hidden Treasure and answer the questions about the story. They should answer the questions without looking at the story so they can develop reading...

Mathematics

• M&m Fractions
  This activity provides a fun and tangiable way for students to learn baisc fractions and be able to have a fun treat as a reward as well. The students will use the M&Ms to understand...
• Math - Word Problems
  This lesson plan contains math word problems for students to read and...
• Math Problems - Feet and Inches
  This lesson plan contains math problems on measurements (feet and inches)for students to...
• Understanding Coins - Counting
  In this lesson, students will learn about the different coins: pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. They will have a worksheet on this concept so they can count the...
• Matching Coins and Amounts
  In this lesson, students will match the different coins: pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. They will have a worksheet on this concept so they can match the coins in Column A to the amount in...
• Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal to
  This lesson is on Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To and the signs you use in each equation. Students will have a worksheet to...
• Worksheet - Telling Time
  This lesson contains a worksheet on time. You can use this for a math...
• Basic Math Review Test
  This lesson contains a math test that you can give to students. This test consists of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division...
• Beginning Multiplication Worksheet - Part One
  In this lesson, students will have a worksheet of beginning multiplication problems. The problems are multiplying by ones and...
• Beginning Multiplication Worksheet - Part Two
  In this lesson, students will have a worksheet of beginning multiplication problems. The problems are multiplying by threes and...
• Beginning Multiplication Worksheet - Part Three
  In this lesson, students will have a worksheet of beginning multiplication problems. The problems are multiplying by fives and...
• Beginning Multiplication Worksheet - Part Four
  In this lesson, students will have a worksheet of beginning multiplication problems. The problems are multiplying by sevens, eights and...
• Finding Patterns
  This lesson is about patterns. Students will look at the patterns in the worksheet and write the following pattern. They will also tell how they determined the pattern. This lesson is for fourth...
• Combining Coins
  In this lesson, students will group the amounts of coins into the smallest number of coins. This lesson is for 3rd through 5th grade...
• Comparing Numbers
  This lesson is about comparing numbers. Students will have a worksheet where they will tell if the numbers are greater, smaller, or equal. This lesson is for third through fifth grade students. ...
• Finding Identical Numbers
  This lesson is on finding identical numbers from a list of...
• Adding Shapes
  Students will have a worksheet on shapes to complete. This lesson is for third to fourth grade...
• Shapes - Matching Exercise
  Students will match the words of shapes to the number of...

Music

• The Musical Alphabet - Stepping Up
  This lesson is on the musical alphabet. Students will learn about stepping up. I have study sheets and worksheets for you to use with your...
• Musical Alphabet - Skipping Up
  This lesson covers the musical alphabet - A B C D E F G. Also, you will teach students about skipping up. I have included worksheets for students to do so they will understand skipping...
• Musical Alphabet - Stepping Down
  In this lesson, students will learn about the musical alphabet and stepping down. You will have a study sheet and worksheets for the...
• Musical Alphabet - Skipping Down
  In this lesson, you will teach the students skipping down. You can also review stepping up, skipping up, and stepping down. I have provided a study sheet for you to use and worksheets for...
• Learning Musical Terms
  In this lesson, you will teach students musical terms. I have included a study sheet on the different terms. You will need to draw symbols on the board for these...
• Learning the Piano Keyboard
  In this lesson you will teach the students the piano keyboard. I have a study sheet and worksheet included in this...
• Unscramble the Letters - Music Terms
  In this lesson, you will give the students the worksheet on music terms. They are to unscramble the letters and then write the meaning of each...
• Grouping Musical Instruments
  Students will learn about musical instruments and group them into these categories: percussion, strings, woodwinds, and...
• Unscramble the Musical Instruments
  Students will unscramble the musical instruments...

Other

• Unscramble the Letters
  This is a puzzle where students will unscramble letters of familiar words. Then, they will write sentences using each of these...
• Finding Words - Thanksgiving Worksheet
  In this lesson, students will find words in the following phrase: Thanksgiving is the time to be...
• Developing Memory Skills
  This lesson is about developing memory skills. You will gather items and put them in a box. You will use these items in the exercise that I have included in this...
• Resolving Situations
  In this lesson, students will read about two situations. In each situation, the characters experience some type of problem. Students will write out how they would resolve the situation if they...
• Christmas Words - Worksheet
  In this lesson, students will have a worksheet of Christmas terms that they will unscramble to make...
• Spur of the Moment Act
  In this lesson, you will tell a pair of students what they are to do on the spur of the moment. The other students will try and guess what the students are...
• Where Do I Belong? - Part Two
  This lesson is to help children learn how to organize books on the library bookshelves. The students will sit at the tables. Each student has four books that they need to place in the correct...
• Where Do I Belong? - Part One
  This lesson is to help children learn how to organize books on the library bookshelves. The students have a worksheet of different numbers and letters, and they have to place the numbers and letters...
• Thanksgiving Worksheet
  This lesson is for third to fifth grade students. Students will unscramble the words listed in the...

Physical Education

• Basketball Relays
  In this lesson, students will have basketball relays with the basketball. ...
• Shooting Baskets - Relay Game
  In this lesson, students will need a basketball and divide into two teams. They will shoot baskets. The first team to complete their round wins the...
• Zombie Tag
  "Zombie Tag"- 1/2 of class are Zombies who must Walk, arms extended and legs stiff. Others, within a confined space may run, but once tagged they too become Zoobies. Continue until all are caught....

Reading & Writing

• Elements of Fiction
  This lesson plan explains the elements of fiction. Students will learn about themes, settings, characters, plots, and point of view. By understanding these elements, students will understand the...
• Journal Writing Idea - Pets
  This lesson plan consists of a journal writing idea about pets. This ideas is to help students start a journal and what can happen as a result of keeping a...
• Daily Edit - Lori's New Puppy
  This daily editing lesson plan is a short story that I wrote. There are ten Daily Edits for you to give the students. One Daily Edit for each day. ...
• Spelling with Vowels
  THEY SHOULD SPELL WORDS WITH VOWELS AND PICK THE WORDS OUT OF THE BOX AND FILL THE LETTERS IN THE MISSING...
• Avoiding Run-Ons
  This worksheet will help students avoid run on sentences. The directions are to look at the run on sentence, and on the lines under it, write how the sentence should...
• Visualizing Stories
  Students will draw a picture of the story their teacher reads to...
• Reading Comprehension Exercise
  You will read a genre fiction story or a non-fiction story. As you read a page, you will stop and ask questions to see if the students remember what you...
• Writing A Fable - Pets
  This lesson should be used with fourth and fifth grade students. It can also be used for middle school. Students will learn about fables and write their own fable using one of their pets (if they...
• Understanding Realistic Fiction
  This lesson is for fourth and fifth grade students. They will learn about the genre, Realistic Fiction, and then they will write a short story in that...
• Understanding Fantasy Fiction
  This lesson plan is for fourth and grade students. They will learn about fantasy fiction, and then they will write their own fantasy fiction...
• Writing A Book Review
  Students will read a book a book of their choice and take notes while they read. Then, they will write a book review about the book they read. This is for fourth through fifth grade...
• Understanding Science Fiction
  This lesson plan is for fourth and grade students. They will learn about science fiction, and then they will write their own science fiction...

Science

• Dinosaurs - Eoraptor
  In this lesson, you will teach students to identify Eoraptor by showing them pictures of the dinosaur and explaining details about...
• Understanding Seasons
  This lesson is helping children learn about the different seasons: fall, winter, spring, and summer. They will have activities to do for this...
• Unscramble the Letters - Mammals
  In this lesson, you will have a worksheet for students to unscramble words of mammals such as kangaroos, bats, apes, rabbits, and other...
• Caring for School Pets - Hamsters
  Students will learn about caring for pets such as hamsters. Teachers have pets in their classrooms, so children need to learn how to care for pets. I will focus on...
• Learning About Sounds
  This lesson will teach students about sound. They will hear different sounds, and then they will say which sounds they heard. This will develop auditory skills. You will use this lesson as a...
• Taking Care of Pets
  In this lesson, you can talk to the students about taking care of pets. You can also have a veterinarian come to the classroom to talk to the students, or you can set up a time where you can take...
• Learning About Trees
  This lesson is about trees. Students will draw a tree and label the different parts such as root, truck, branch, leaves, and twigs. This lesson is for fourth to fifth graders. It can be given to...
• Classifying Dog Breeds
  Students will classify dogs into different groups such as small breeds, medium breeds, and large breeds. This lesson is for fourth and fifth grade students. It can also be used for sixth grade...
• Creating a Plant Cell Journal
  In this lesson, students will create a journal on plant cells. This lesson is for fifth grade...
• Writing an Essay - the Circulatory System
  In this lesson, students will write an essay on the circulatory system. This lesson is for fifth...
• Learning About Hurricanes
  Students will write an essay on hurricanes. This is for fifth graders for a science...
• Weather Journal
  Students will write a journal about the different kinds of weather. For example, they can include hurricanes, tornadoes, sleet, snow, and other types of weather. This is for fifth grade...
• Learning About Bears
  This lesson is about bears. You will teach the students the basic facts about bears. This lesson is for fourth and fifth...

Social Studies

• Developing a Relationship with Senior Citizens
  The purpose of this lesson is to help elementary school children develop relationships with their elders and recognize the importance of geneology....
• Solving Your Problems
  This lesson is on solving your problems. Students will have different confrontations in their lives at home or at school. They need to learn how to handle their problems in the right...
• Learning About Honesty
  In this lesson, you will teach the students about a character skill - honesty. You will have them read a short story I wrote and answer questions over the story. Then, you will discuss the...

Special Education

• Making Words
  This lesson is on learning new words. Students will come up with letters by using two letters. For example, _____ an = Tan. They will put one or two letters in blank to make new words. ...
• Learning Opposite Words
  This lesson is on teaching words that are opposite from other words. Then, the students can write sentences for these...
• Alphabetizing Words
  This lesson is on teaching students how to alphabetize words. They do this by looking at the first letter of each word in the group. Then, they will write the words in alphabetical...