Elementary Vocabulary Games to Review Words
Playing games is an effective strategy in teaching because it quickly captures the students’ attention, thus engaging them in an activity that …
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Celebrate November, National American Indian Heritage Month, With "Jingle Dancer:" Elementary Grades Social Studies
Will Jenna gather enough jingles for her dress in time for the powwow? She wants to honor her grandmother by performing this special Native American …
Continue ReadingExtend the Lesson with These Phantom Tollbooth Activities for the Elementary Classroom
This article offers lesson plan ideas to use with The Phantom Tollbooth. Extended activities address reading comprehension, writing, analysis, …
Continue ReadingHow to Teach Habitat as a Fifth Grade Science Smart Board Lesson?
This is a lesson plan on teaching about habitat to fifth graders using smart boards. It presents activities and assessments with the aid of smart …
Continue ReadingTeaching "The BFG" by Roald Dahl: Ideas for Upper Elementary Students
Upper elementary students will have the chance to enjoy playing with words with these plans for teaching “The BFG”, while exploring the …
Continue ReadingInteractive SMART Board Vocabulary Games Fifth Grade Science Teachers Can Use
Want to make learning of complicated science words interactive and lively? Read on for some interactive Smartboard vocabulary games fifth grade …
Continue ReadingTest of Acronyms and Abbreviations for 5th Grade
A test of acronyms and abbreviations for 5th grade that will challenge students, build creativity and encourage participation is a test that allows …
Continue Reading"Walk Two Moons:" Accelerated Reading Level Lesson Ideas
What to do with your knowledge of the accelerated reading level of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech? Convert those numbers into tangible learning! Here …
Continue ReadingThree Great Social Studies Leveled Readers To Use in Your Classroom with Interactive Lesson Plan
Thinking of an interesting and effective way to help your students comprehend readings in social studies class? This lesson plan focuses on using …
Continue Reading"Judy Moody Saves the World:" Three Ways Your Class can Save the World for Grades 3-5
Your class may be studying rain forests or they may be talking about recycling and environmental issues. When they ask for ideas about what they can …
Continue ReadingCardiovascular Teaching Tools for the Fourth Grade
Cardiovascular teaching tools for fourth grade show students how the cardiovascular system works and give them a clearer picture of how the process …
Continue ReadingHelp Elementary Students Understand the Legislative Branch by Relating it to Their Daily Lives
With this lesson plan on the legislative branch of the United States government, teachers can help upper elementary students understand why the United …
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