Teaching Nonfiction by The Education Center

How are crocodiles and alligators different?One difference is their snouts. Alligators have wide, rounded snouts. Crocodiles have pointed snouts. Bursts of InformationBefore sharing a nonfiction Seymour Simon book, prompt each child to write three questions about the book’s topic on colorful construction paper bursts. During or after reading, the student writes any answers he finds … Read more

Letter/Word Jumble for Grades 1–4 Language Arts, Spelling and Reading Activity by TREND enterprises

Letter/Word Jumble for Grades 1–4 Directions: You will be able to use this activity frequently for many topics or subjects. It’s fun and engaging, and kids will enjoy it every time. Punch out all of the letters in your Ready Letters® package(s). Laminate the letters to add durability for frequent use. Affix one magnet to … Read more

Kindergarten: Tracing and Writing the ABC’s by Scholastic SC-0439819652-981965

Downward linesA Rainy DayTrace each line from top to bottom. Slanted linesColorful KitesTrace each line from bottom to top. Forward circlesClowning AroundTrace each circle. p, b, hPerfect PumpkinsTrace and write. Fill plastic squeeze-type bottles with different colors of tempera paint. Squeeze the paint onto construction paper to create letters. U, P, RUp, Up, and Away!Trace … Read more

Ecosystems – Pair-It Emergent Reader Activity by Steck-Vaughn

AFTER READING Return to the information from the Before Reading activity. Have students add additional facts for each ecosystem. You may wish to distribute copies of the Comprehension Master on p. 106. Vocabulary Activity: Group StoryMaterials: glossary wordsHave students use glossary words to create an oral story. One student begins by using a glossary word … Read more

The Southeast Activity by Harcourt Achieve Inc

Four of the original colonies—Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia—were from the south. Tobacco and cotton became important crops for these colonies. Farmers cleared more and more land in an effort to grow crops. The large farms were called plantations. People from Africa were shipped in to work in the fields. The plantation owners … Read more

20 Week-by-Week Word Family Learning Packets for Grades K–2 by Scholastic SC-0439929237-992923

Research has repeatedly shown that direct phonics instruction is an important part of literacy learning, and that word family instruction is a highly valuable way to teach sound-spelling relationships. An astounding number of the words children will encounter in their reading fall into common word families, and within these families, words that use the same … Read more

Crossword Fun for Grades 2–5 Language Arts – Spelling Activity by TREND enterprises

Crossword Fun Directions: You will be able to use this activity frequently for many topics or subjects. It’s fun and engaging, and kids will enjoy it every time. Cut the squares out of the calendar so that you have a total of 42 squares. Cut self-adhesive flat magnets into small pieces and affix to two … Read more

Fun with Paragraph Writing for Grades 2-6 by Edupress EP-164

School DaysRelated Studies: Teachers • Principals • Education • Learning DisabilitiesActivity: Draw a map of your school grounds. SportsRelated Studies: Teamwork • Football • Baseball • Soccer • GymnasticsActivity: Write a news report about a sporting event you saw on television or in person. Community HelpersRelated Studies: Fire • Hospitals • Libraries & Librarians • … Read more

Kindergarten Practice by Practice LearnRight Publications – PLR2312

Before the child begins writing, it might be helpful to have the child trace each word several times with their finger. To extend the life of this book, lay a piece of white paper over the page and let the child trace each word To involve the child into discussion, talk about the words they … Read more

Easy Simulations Pioneers by Scholastic SC-043952220X-952220

Throughout the simulation, students will keep a journal of their experiences and keep track of the supplies they use and the distance they have traveled. At the end of the simulation, they will write a letter to a fictional aunt who lives “back East,” describing what they have experienced and what they have learned from … Read more

The Declaration of Independence Classroom Activities by Scholastic SC-0439385199-938519

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. On July 4, 1776, the members of the Second Continental Congress approved this Declaration of Independence. The AssignmentFirst, make sure … Read more

The Best of THE MAILBOX-Grades 4-6 by The Education Center TEC61169

Rarin’ to Reduce!Identifying and writing fractions in simplest form You’ll cause a race to the starting line with this simplifying fractions activity! On chart paper, list simplified fractions such as those shown. Next, give each child a large handful of small different colored manipulatives, such as gram unit cubes, color tiles, or Unifix cubes. Announce … Read more

Great ideas for smaller classroom spaces by TREND enterprises

Have a “Fin-tastic” School Year Lure students with an eye-catching, back-to-school welcome! Use these TREND products:T-10822 Fish Mini Accents Variety PackT-10936 Fish Friends Classic Accents® Variety PackT-10063 Canoe Bear Classic Accents®T-10066 Happy Sun Classic Accents®T-92701 Water Waves Terrific Trimmers®T-1787 Blue 2″ STICK-EZE® Stick-on Letters You’ll also need:Blue cellophane String DowelUse a combination of accents to … Read more

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