1st Grade Word Family Lesson Plan: -Ack
Word families are an important component of the first grade language arts curriculum. Learning word families enables students to decode and spell …
Continue ReadingShowing items from Teaching Grades Pre-K to 5
Poetry Lesson Plan -- Cinquain Poem
It took a school teacher to make a moderately difficult poetry form into something any aspiring poet could partake in. Adelaide Crapsey’s …
Continue ReadingGeometry Activities for First Grade: Identifying & Using Shapes in the Classroom
Introduce geometry to your first grade students with a quick review of shapes and their attributes, as they locate the shapes in real objects around …
Continue ReadingTelephone Book Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5: Dial Up Some Practical Learning Goals!
Find a telephone book for a fun, practical and educational learning opportunity. Here are some activities across the curriculum for your lesson.
Continue ReadingA Guide to Teacher Made Student Awards with Ideas & Free Templates
Free award certificate and award ribbon templates are offered here, as well as offering other options available online. Teacher made student awards …
Continue ReadingSecond Grade "Madeline" Activities Are Fun
“Madeline” by Ludwig Bemelmans provides a wonderful base for cross curricular activities for second grade students. The book will present …
Continue ReadingThe Advantage of a Reading Buddy Program for Elementary Students
A successful reading buddies program can provide benefits for all students involved. There are several ways to organize the program depending on your …
Continue ReadingFun 50th Day of School First Grade Activities
Introduce your students to a new day of celebration - the 50th day of school. The following first grade activities will afford opportunities to cover …
Continue ReadingStates of Matter - Solids Liquids and Gasses Worksheet and Activities
This article will be of great help when teaching the states of matter. The States of Matter worksheet offered here is a fun way to introduce the …
Continue ReadingA Cause and Effect Lessons for First Grade
On the lookout for cause and effect lessons for first grade? Try this lesson plan for your kids!
Continue ReadingEffective First Grade Classroom Rules
First graders are often still adjusting to attending school for a full day, so establishing an effective set of classroom rules is essential. Be clear …
Continue ReadingFun With Math: Eating Fractions Lesson Plan for Elementary Students
Make math practice a little more palatable with this eating fractions lesson plan.
Continue Reading