Integumentary System – Lab Station Activity
Teach the integumentary system (skin structure, function, and the effects of sun exposure such as tanning and burning) through a multi-station lab activity.
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Teach the integumentary system (skin structure, function, and the effects of sun exposure such as tanning and burning) through a multi-station lab activity.
A cross-curricular book companion/mini-unit built around the picture book 'Four Feet, Two Sandals' (by Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed), integrating reading, vocabulary, writing, social studies, and math activities tied to the book's refugee-camp setting.
Give grades 5-8 students a leveled (reading levels 3-4) nonfiction reading-comprehension unit on the single topic "How Changes in Salt Water Could Change Our Lives" within salt water / ocean conservation, part of Classroom Complete Press's "Conservation: Ocean Water Resources" Climate Change Series (this is a single-chapter 'Chapter Slice' excerpt of the…
Printable worksheet set teaching the nonfiction text feature 'index' (what it is and how to use it), using a rainforest-themed reading passage as context.
Students use the model as a starting point for describing an animal without naming it immediately. The writing prompt invites each learner to choose a jungle animal and follow a similar style. Use the page for shared reading and a short writing session; the separate I Am poem template offers an additional structured option for descriptive poetry.
A natural selection case-study reading activity ('A Cuban Attraction') teaching how a real biological example illustrates natural selection, using two Lexile-differentiated passage versions.
A natural selection case-study reading activity ('A Poisonous Perennial') teaching how a real biological example illustrates natural selection, using two Lexile-differentiated passage versions.
A natural selection case-study reading activity ('The Battle Against Bollworms') teaching how a real biological example illustrates natural selection, using two Lexile-differentiated passage versions.
A no-prep activity packet teaching young students about astronauts, what they do, and their training, through an informational reading passage and follow-up worksheets.
A week's worth of daily reading/language-arts warm-up activities themed around pumpkins, for use alongside any pumpkin-themed book.
An activity packet teaching the four sectors of the U.S. economy (households, banks, private businesses, government) through an informational reading passage and follow-on activities.
Provide a week's worth of grade 2 reading/language-arts morning work and activities built around character traits vocabulary, usable alongside any character-traits book.
A reading activity that has students determine the theme of a short story by reading a text and drawing conclusions from story details, then summarizing.
Introduce or review the structure and function of cell organelles (nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts, lysosome, mitochondria, vacuole) and the differences between plant and animal cells, for middle-school science students.
A multi-subject (science/reading/writing) worksheet set teaching rainforest animal adaptations and habitat, including a compare/contrast writing activity against a non-rainforest animal.
A week-long, football/Super Bowl-themed language arts activity packet (by 'Little Miss Organized') covering daily grammar and word-study skills alongside a reading log, aligned to Grade 2 Common Core language standards.
A reading activity that uses two short folktales from different cultures (an Anansi the Spider story and a Coyote and Hen tale) so students can compare and contrast themes and story patterns.
An activity packet teaching about Thurgood Marshall's life, legal career, and the structure of the U.S. Supreme Court, with differentiated reading passages and response worksheets.
A week-long set of daily reading/language-arts activities themed around hibernating and migrating animals, covering grammar and language conventions skills alongside a daily reading log, designed to pair with any hibernation/migration book.
A compare-and-contrast reading activity using two Venn diagrams built around Little Red Riding Hood.
This activity is great for building students' inference skills. They will match the Statement Card to the Emotion Card to create a complete picture. This will help them understand the text better and draw their own conclusions.
This is a House of the Scorpion Pre-Reading Activity . This resource will give students the opportunity to activate background knowledge and make connections prior to diving into the text. They will answer questions and go on scavenger hunts throughout the novel. Answer key included.
Combine reading-related language practice with a small writing project. Activities cover sentence editing, synonyms and antonyms, contractions, word classes, punctuation, and plurals. A paragraph planner with a model opening and lined writing pages help students move from the individual exercises into a longer response.
Card-sort activity to help students recognize common types (genres) of text.