Sometimes looking inside a word can help determine the meaning just like using context clues! In this lesson, students will learn to use roots and affixes as clues to the meaning of a word.

The world is their measuring stick! In this lesson, students will practice measuring objects using the world around them for units of measurement.

Use this lesson to help your ELs understand the structure and meaning of similes. It can be a stand-alone lesson or used as support for the lesson Soulful Similes and Musical Metaphors.

Have your students jump into this fun reading lesson. It features an engaging game of hopscotch and lots of sight word practice.

Have you ever wondered how people in different parts of the world celebrate your favorite holiday? Use this lesson to research the similarities and differences between Valentine's Day celebrations in different regions of the world.

Children often wonder if algorithms are practical. Using this lesson plan, your students will see how the standard algorithm for adding mixed numbers brings life to real world real-world situations.

Learn how the languages of people indigenous to North America have contributed American English. Each student will research a word derived from an indigenous language and design a page for a class book featuring up to 30 indigenous words.

Where in the world do you live? Use this fun geography and math lesson to find out! Students will love creating their very own world map as they learn all about the seven continents.

Let your students seek the winning prize in this word and letter recognition activity. Part scavenger hunt and part language practice, this lesson is sure to please young readers.

This is a great introductory lesson to teach students about the importance of illustrations when reading. It can be used as a stand alone or support lesson for the Introducing Reader's Workshop lesson plan.

Students will practice real world organizing as they learn how to alphabetize the classroom library.

Are your students struggling with multiplication when it comes to word problems? In this lesson, students will see multiplication problems as a comparison and use word problems to create multiplication equations.

Students will solve area problems by multiplying side lengths for rectangular shapes in real world contexts.

Money makes the world go 'round, but do your students know why money is important? In this lesson, students will learn the real world applications of money, as well as how to make a dollar with various coins.

Connect addition with real-world problem solving as students analyze and solve story problems.

Use a playful theater activity to teach your first graders how to change a verb from the present to the past tense.

Let’s make subtraction real! In this lesson, students dive into three-digit subtraction by solving real-world word problems.

Practice making new words with your students as they learn about words in the -and word family.

In this lesson, your students will use root words and patterns to explore new and unfamiliar words.

Teach your students to recognize systems in the world around them by identifying systems that exist in their classroom.

Students will have fun as they explore the world of probability using dice in this introductory math lesson.

Help your students master compound words with compound words creations! Using an arts-integrated approach, this lesson incorporates diagrams and illustrations that can lead to understanding the fuller meanings of compound words.

To celebrate Black History Month, students will spend time studying Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as they practice important comprehension skills through journaling and art.

It’s time to head out onto the playground! Help Parker City design the best playground possible by having students solve real-world measurement problems.

Use a letter writing activity to teach your first graders about the three different ending sounds of past tense verbs.

This lesson provides students with the opportunity to compare and contrast two athletes who have been instrumental in changing the world of women's sports.

Your students will “eat up” this salad of sight words! In this lesson, your students will practice recognizing words that are tricky to spell.

Test your students ability to find words as they practice reading and spelling words with ending consonant blends in a timed game!

The world is full or signs and symbols! This lesson will allow your students to explore and understand signs and symbols in their community.

Students will apply the formula V = l × w × h to find the volume for rectangular prisms in the context of solving real-world problems.