Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Summary This English language arts and agriculture lesson consists of two short activities that teach students in Grades 3-4 about sheep using an online ebook and flashcards…
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with this K-12 booklist! Native American Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of November. Click on each link to visit the product page. Elementary School Bowwow Powwow by Brenda J. Child (Author), Jonathan Thunder (Illustrator), Gordon Jourdain (Translator) At the Mountain’s Base by Traci Sorell (Author), Weshoyot Alvitre…
Students write an opinion letter to Grandmother (a character featured in this lesson’s theme). Template and teacher writing rubric enclosed.
This informational reading lesson features two graphic organizers aligned to meet Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Missouri Learning Standards (MLS). Continuing the immersive lesson theme for the visit to Grandma’s house, both Grandma and grandchild are sharing stories. Grandma broaches the topic of writing and authoring, which leads into author’s purpose.Teacher Tip: If you…
Looking for a 10 minute lesson plan? This easy Venn Diagram lesson helps students quickly identify comparisons and contrasts using this diagram.
Delve into vocabulary with dictionary usage. This short lesson with its worksheet can be used as is if you need a quick and easy lesson plan.
We have finished our journey through the woods. At her home, Grandma tells her grandchild a story about a wand. Using Grade 5 Common Core reading standards, students will read the 350+ word story and complete a multiple-choice quiz to continue the journey. For formative assessment, students can highlight textual evidence from the passage to…
In this Common Core-aligned writing lesson, students will read and analyze a letter and edit it for organization and minor errors. Listen to an audio file of the finished letter afterwards. Click the audio links within the PowerPoint and assignment to play the audio files. Teacher Tip: If you’re playing Making Camp Premium, make sure…
Students will read and analyze a letter and then answer a short, three-question, multiple choice quiz for formative assessment.
Congratulations, you’ve passed multiplication! Now it’s time to take it further and practice division with any version of Making Camp along with writing. Activity 1 – Making Camp Open Making Camp. Go to the main choices screen by clicking on the small green icon with boxes at the lower left of the screen. Click NUMBERS.…