Activities to Help Make Spelling Bees Fun For Your Fifth Graders
Are you stumped on the words to include in your 5th grade spelling bee list? How do you give a twist to your usual spelling bees? Read on to find out …
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiller: Webquest for Grades 3-5
Learn more about the places and people that Claudia and Jamie encounter in New York City in this “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. …
Continue ReadingWebQuest: Teach Your Grade School Students About Ancient Civilizations
History can be fun with a WebQuest. Ancient civilizations and WebQuests become a challenging and interesting activity of students of every grade …
Continue ReadingPhotosynthesis Lesson Plans for 5th Grade
Follow this basic outline of the photosynthesis process and teaching tools to help make this science unit fun as well as educational.
Continue ReadingUse Hundreds Grids to Teach the Relationship Between Decimals and Fractions
Help beginning students understand the connection between decimals and fractions with these concrete exercises using place value blocks and fraction …
Continue ReadingClassroom Activities for Trumpet of the Swan
Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White is a classic story about swans, communication, and more. Here are some activities to go with this novel.
Continue ReadingFinding and Discussing Literary Terms in Out of the Dust
Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse is written in free verse and is historical fiction for children in upper elementary grades. You can teach some literary …
Continue ReadingKindergarten Art Lesson Plans With Standards for Basic Art
Kindergarten is no longer about coloring within the lines. Kindergarteners should be exposed to skills and concepts in art early on so that they may …
Continue Reading"Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech: Four Interactive Assessment Tools
When we hear of a pop quiz, images of frowns and frantic searches for pens and papers come to mind. This need not be the scene in your classroom. Read …
Continue Reading"Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech: Ideas for Classroom Activities That Focus on Literary Themes in the Story
Empathy, loss, and hope–how do you get your students to actually relate with these essential themes in the novel Walk Two Moons by Sharon …
Continue ReadingGrade School Class Project: Create an Ocean Animal Encyclopedia
This project will introduce students to the variety of animals found in oceans across the globe. Students will work in groups to create an …
Continue ReadingA Fun Webquest About Simple Machines: A Lesson For Elementary Students
Send your students exploring the Internet in search of information about simple machines. This WebQuest is suitable for students of all ages, since …
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