Elementary School Lesson Plans

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Art

  • Safety Safari Poster
    Teacher will create a safety hazard list and discuss personal safety with students....
  • Making Pencil Containers
    Students will make pencil...
  • Making a Word Book
    This lesson plan can combine art and writing. The students will create a cover for their word book. The word book will consist of new words that they come across in their reading or what they hear...
  • Christmas Scene and Paragraph
    In this lesson, students will draw a Christmas Scene and then write a paragraph about the...
  • Christmas Felt Scene
    In this lesson, students will make a Christmas Scene out of felt. They will cut out patterns and glue the patterns on white construction...
  • Being Thankful
    This lesson plan can be used the week of Thanksgiving. Students will draw a large circle and then smaller circles and lines pointing to the large circle. Inside the large circle, they will write...
  • Christmas Trees
    Students will have a Christmas Tree pattern on white construction paper, and then they will draw Christmas balls on the trees and write mother, father, brother's name, sister's name, and pets. This...
  • Thanksgiving Mural
    This lesson plan should be for fourth and fifth grade students. Students will draw a mural of the history of Thanksgiving. They will start with the first Thanksgiving and work up to the present...

Computer

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Geography

  • Learning About the Globe
    In this lesson, you will teach different terms so that students will increase their geography...

Language

  • Understanding and Identifying Verbs
    This lesson is on verbs. Students will learn about action verbs, linking verbs, and passive verbs. They will also identify verbs in sentences. ...
  • Troublesome Word Pairs
    This lesson is on troublesome word pairs. Students have trouble understanding different word pairs such as their/there. This lesson will help students learn to distinguish between the words in each...
  • Teaching English
    Are you looking for an interesting way to teach English? If you are, then this lesson is for you. First you draw a circle in the middle. Then, you draw lines out in different directions from the...
  • Understanding Simple and Compound Subjects
    This lesson is on simple and compound subjects. Students will learn to identify a simple subject and a compound subject. I have explain simple and compound subjects, and I have exercises for...
  • Understanding Simple and Complete Predicates
    This lesson covers simple and complete predicates. I have explained the difference and have given examples and exercises for you to use with your...
  • Nouns and Pronouns
    This lesson is on nouns and pronouns. Students will learn the difference between an common noun and a proper noun. They will also learn about pronouns. Worksheets are also included in this...
  • Parts of Speech Museum
    This activity will allow the students to apply their knowledge of the basic parts of speech while learning them. The students will create display boards that show visual and written examples of the...
  • Missing Vowels
    In this lesson plan, the students are to fill in the blanks with the missing vowels. Then, they will write sentences using the...
  • Finding the Scrambled Words
    This lesson contains sentences with words that have scrambled letters. Students will locate the words and unscrambled the letters to form words. This will help students edit their own work,...
  • Daily Language Exercises - Seasons
    This lesson plan contains five daily language exercises for students for one week....
  • Animal Words
    This is a worksheet on animals. Students will fill in the missing letters to name the animal. The first letter is...
  • Learning About Sentence Structure
    Students will learn about nouns, subjects, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. They will also learn how to write sentences by adding adjectives and adverbs. This lesson plan would be more for third...
  • Forming Words
    This lesson has two parts. Part One is putting compound words together. Part Two is putting the first part of a word listed in Column A with the last part of the word listed in Column...
  • Spelling Worksheet -
    This lesson plan is over the rules of “ei” and “ie.” Students will have a worksheet to...
  • Choosing the Right Words
    In this lesson, students will choose the right word in sentences. This lesson would be for third through fifth...
  • Past and Present Verb Tenses
    Students will write the present tense for the list of verbs. This lesson plan is for third grade through fifth...
  • Building Your Vocabulary
    Students will read a book and write down any words that they do not understand. They will also look up the words in a dictionary and write down the definition and a sentence for each word. This...
  • Mystery Words - Part One
    This is lesson contains a worksheet on mystery words. Students will solve the mystery words by the clues that are...
  • Mystery Words - Part Two - School Terms
    This is another worksheet on mystery words. Students will solve the mystery words by the clues that are...
  • Completing a Christmas Story
    In this lesson, students will finish writing a Christmas story that I have included in this lesson. This story is a fantasy. ...
  • Alphabetizing Words Beginning with L and M
    This lesson consists of two parts. Part One consists of words that begin with L. Part two consists of words that begin with M. Students will put the words in alphabetical order. This...
  • Alphabetizing Vegetables
    This lesson is on alphabetizing vegetables. It is for third to fifth grade...
  • Alphabetizing Fruit
    This lesson is on alphabetizing Fruit. It is for third through fifth grade...
  • Grouping Fruits and Vegetables
    This lesson is on grouping fruits and vegetables. This lesson is for fourth grade through fifth...
  • Which One Doesn't Belong?
    Students will have twenty groups of words. They are to choose the word that doesn’t belong in the group. This lesson is for seond through third grade...
  • Find the Misspelled Words
    Students will have twenty groups of words. They are to choose the misspelled word in each group. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...
  • Alphabetizing Animals
    Students will have a list of animal words that they will write in alphabetical order. This lesson plan is for third through fifth grade...
  • Occupations - Matching Exercise
    Students will have a list of occupations. They will match the occupation to the transportation they use, the equipment they use, or building they have. This exercise is for third through fifth...
  • Alphabetizing Words Beginning with A and B
    This lesson consists of words beginning with A and B. It has two parts. Students will write the words in alphabetical order. This is for fourth and fifth grade...
  • Learning About Homonyms
    This lesson consists of homonyms that students have had difficulty in learning such as hear/here, their/there, or to/too/two. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...
  • Alphabetizing Words Beginning with C and D
    This lesson consists of words beginning with C and D. It has two parts. Students will write the words in alphabetical order. This is for fourth and fifth grade...
  • Alphabetizing Words with E and F
    This lesson consists of words beginning with E and F. It has two parts. Students will write the words in alphabetical order. This is for fourth and fifth grade...
  • Finding Errors
    This lesson has a worksheet where students will look at the sentences and correct the mistakes. This lesson is for fourth and fifth grade...
  • Adding Punctuation
    Students will have sentences where they will put in the correct...
  • Learning About Contractions
    This lesson will have a worksheet where students will write the words that stand for the contractions. This is for third to fifth grade...
  • Learning About the Dictionary
    This lesson is about the dictionary. Students will have a worksheet of different words. There are two parts to this lesson. Part One - Students will find the word that belongs in between the two...
  • Spelling Words Puzzle I
    This lesson contains a worksheet of spelling words that have missing letters. Students have to fill in the missing letters. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...
  • Spelling Words Puzzle Ii
    This lesson contains a worksheet of spelling words that have missing letters. Students have to fill in the missing letters. This lesson is for second and third grade...
  • Finding the Subject
    In this lesson, students will find the subject in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth...
  • Finding the Verbs
    In this lesson, students will find the verbs in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth...
  • Finding the Pronouns
    In this lesson, students will find the pronouns in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth...
  • Punctuation Marks
    This lesson is about punctuation marks. Students will have a worksheet with the different punctuation marks. They are to write a definition and a sentence for each one. This lesson is for third...
  • Writing Complete Sentences
    In this lesson, students will write complete sentences. This lesson is for third to fifth grade...
  • Alphabetizing Words Beginning with T and U
    Students will learn to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...
  • Alphabetizing Words Beginning with V and W
    Students will learn to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...
  • Identifying Complete and Incomplete Sentences
    In this lesson, students will identify the sentences that are complete or incomplete. They will rewrite the incomplete sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth...
  • Correcting Run-On Sentences
    In this lesson, students will learn about run-on sentences This lesson is for third through fifth...
  • Alphabetizing Words Beginning with N and O
    Students will have a worksheet consisting of words beginning with the letter N and O. They are to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson is for third through fith grade. It can also be...
  • Alphabetizing Words Beginning with G and H
    Students will have a worksheet consisting of words beginning with the letter G and H. They are to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson is for third through fith grade. You can also use...
  • Alphabetizing Words Beginning with I and J
    Students will have a worksheet consisting of words beginning with the letters I and J. They are to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson is for third through fifth grade. You can also use...
  • Finding Prepositional Phrases
    In this lesson, students will find the prepositional phrases in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth...
  • Understanding Prepositions
    In this lesson, students will find the prepositions in the sentences. This lesson is for third through fifth graders. This lesson needs to be completed before the lesson on prepositional...
  • Learning About Homonyms
    In this lesson, students will write the homonym for the words listed in the worksheet. This lesson is for third through fifth grade...

Literature

  • Cooperation Through Puppet Shows
    Children will learn a story they want to turn into a puppet show, make their own puppets, and prepare and perform the show, working in small...
  • Timmy's Christmas Presents
    Students will read the short story, Timmy's Christmas Presents and answer the questions about the story. They should answer the questions without looking at the story so they can develop reading...
  • The Hidden Treasure
    Students will read the short story, The Hidden Treasure and answer the questions about the story. They should answer the questions without looking at the story so they can develop reading...

Mathematics

  • M&m Fractions
    This activity provides a fun and tangiable way for students to learn baisc fractions and be able to have a fun treat as a reward as well. The students will use the M&Ms to understand...
  • Math - Word Problems
    This lesson plan contains math word problems for students to read and...
  • Math Problems - Feet and Inches
    This lesson plan contains math problems on measurements (feet and inches)for students to...
  • Understanding Coins - Counting
    In this lesson, students will learn about the different coins: pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. They will have a worksheet on this concept so they can count the...
  • Matching Coins and Amounts
    In this lesson, students will match the different coins: pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. They will have a worksheet on this concept so they can match the coins in Column A to the amount in...
  • Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal to
    This lesson is on Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To and the signs you use in each equation. Students will have a worksheet to...
  • Worksheet - Telling Time
    This lesson contains a worksheet on time. You can use this for a math...
  • Basic Math Review Test
    This lesson contains a math test that you can give to students. This test consists of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division...
  • Beginning Multiplication Worksheet - Part One
    In this lesson, students will have a worksheet of beginning multiplication problems. The problems are multiplying by ones and...
  • Beginning Multiplication Worksheet - Part Two
    In this lesson, students will have a worksheet of beginning multiplication problems. The problems are multiplying by threes and...
  • Beginning Multiplication Worksheet - Part Three
    In this lesson, students will have a worksheet of beginning multiplication problems. The problems are multiplying by fives and...
  • Beginning Multiplication Worksheet - Part Four
    In this lesson, students will have a worksheet of beginning multiplication problems. The problems are multiplying by sevens, eights and...
  • Finding Patterns
    This lesson is about patterns. Students will look at the patterns in the worksheet and write the following pattern. They will also tell how they determined the pattern. This lesson is for fourth...
  • Combining Coins
    In this lesson, students will group the amounts of coins into the smallest number of coins. This lesson is for 3rd through 5th grade...
  • Comparing Numbers
    This lesson is about comparing numbers. Students will have a worksheet where they will tell if the numbers are greater, smaller, or equal. This lesson is for third through fifth grade students. ...
  • Finding Identical Numbers
    This lesson is on finding identical numbers from a list of...
  • Adding Shapes
    Students will have a worksheet on shapes to complete. This lesson is for third to fourth grade...
  • Shapes - Matching Exercise
    Students will match the words of shapes to the number of...

Music

  • The Musical Alphabet - Stepping Up
    This lesson is on the musical alphabet. Students will learn about stepping up. I have study sheets and worksheets for you to use with your...
  • Musical Alphabet - Skipping Up
    This lesson covers the musical alphabet - A B C D E F G. Also, you will teach students about skipping up. I have included worksheets for students to do so they will understand skipping...
  • Musical Alphabet - Stepping Down
    In this lesson, students will learn about the musical alphabet and stepping down. You will have a study sheet and worksheets for the...
  • Musical Alphabet - Skipping Down
    In this lesson, you will teach the students skipping down. You can also review stepping up, skipping up, and stepping down. I have provided a study sheet for you to use and worksheets for...
  • Learning Musical Terms
    In this lesson, you will teach students musical terms. I have included a study sheet on the different terms. You will need to draw symbols on the board for these...
  • Learning the Piano Keyboard
    In this lesson you will teach the students the piano keyboard. I have a study sheet and worksheet included in this...
  • Unscramble the Letters - Music Terms
    In this lesson, you will give the students the worksheet on music terms. They are to unscramble the letters and then write the meaning of each...
  • Grouping Musical Instruments
    Students will learn about musical instruments and group them into these categories: percussion, strings, woodwinds, and...
  • Unscramble the Musical Instruments
    Students will unscramble the musical instruments...

Other

  • Unscramble the Letters
    This is a puzzle where students will unscramble letters of familiar words. Then, they will write sentences using each of these...
  • Finding Words - Thanksgiving Worksheet
    In this lesson, students will find words in the following phrase: Thanksgiving is the time to be...
  • Developing Memory Skills
    This lesson is about developing memory skills. You will gather items and put them in a box. You will use these items in the exercise that I have included in this...
  • Resolving Situations
    In this lesson, students will read about two situations. In each situation, the characters experience some type of problem. Students will write out how they would resolve the situation if they...
  • Christmas Words - Worksheet
    In this lesson, students will have a worksheet of Christmas terms that they will unscramble to make...
  • Spur of the Moment Act
    In this lesson, you will tell a pair of students what they are to do on the spur of the moment. The other students will try and guess what the students are...
  • Where Do I Belong? - Part Two
    This lesson is to help children learn how to organize books on the library bookshelves. The students will sit at the tables. Each student has four books that they need to place in the correct...
  • Where Do I Belong? - Part One
    This lesson is to help children learn how to organize books on the library bookshelves. The students have a worksheet of different numbers and letters, and they have to place the numbers and letters...
  • Thanksgiving Worksheet
    This lesson is for third to fifth grade students. Students will unscramble the words listed in the...

Physical Education

  • Basketball Relays
    In this lesson, students will have basketball relays with the basketball. ...
  • Shooting Baskets - Relay Game
    In this lesson, students will need a basketball and divide into two teams. They will shoot baskets. The first team to complete their round wins the...
  • Zombie Tag
    "Zombie Tag"- 1/2 of class are Zombies who must Walk, arms extended and legs stiff. Others, within a confined space may run, but once tagged they too become Zoobies. Continue until all are caught....

Reading & Writing

  • Elements of Fiction
    This lesson plan explains the elements of fiction. Students will learn about themes, settings, characters, plots, and point of view. By understanding these elements, students will understand the...
  • Journal Writing Idea - Pets
    This lesson plan consists of a journal writing idea about pets. This ideas is to help students start a journal and what can happen as a result of keeping a...
  • Daily Edit - Lori's New Puppy
    This daily editing lesson plan is a short story that I wrote. There are ten Daily Edits for you to give the students. One Daily Edit for each day. ...
  • Spelling with Vowels
    THEY SHOULD SPELL WORDS WITH VOWELS AND PICK THE WORDS OUT OF THE BOX AND FILL THE LETTERS IN THE MISSING...
  • Avoiding Run-Ons
    This worksheet will help students avoid run on sentences. The directions are to look at the run on sentence, and on the lines under it, write how the sentence should...
  • Visualizing Stories
    Students will draw a picture of the story their teacher reads to...
  • Reading Comprehension Exercise
    You will read a genre fiction story or a non-fiction story. As you read a page, you will stop and ask questions to see if the students remember what you...
  • Writing A Fable - Pets
    This lesson should be used with fourth and fifth grade students. It can also be used for middle school. Students will learn about fables and write their own fable using one of their pets (if they...
  • Understanding Realistic Fiction
    This lesson is for fourth and fifth grade students. They will learn about the genre, Realistic Fiction, and then they will write a short story in that...
  • Understanding Fantasy Fiction
    This lesson plan is for fourth and grade students. They will learn about fantasy fiction, and then they will write their own fantasy fiction...
  • Writing A Book Review
    Students will read a book a book of their choice and take notes while they read. Then, they will write a book review about the book they read. This is for fourth through fifth grade...
  • Understanding Science Fiction
    This lesson plan is for fourth and grade students. They will learn about science fiction, and then they will write their own science fiction...

Science

  • Dinosaurs - Eoraptor
    In this lesson, you will teach students to identify Eoraptor by showing them pictures of the dinosaur and explaining details about...
  • Understanding Seasons
    This lesson is helping children learn about the different seasons: fall, winter, spring, and summer. They will have activities to do for this...
  • Unscramble the Letters - Mammals
    In this lesson, you will have a worksheet for students to unscramble words of mammals such as kangaroos, bats, apes, rabbits, and other...
  • Caring for School Pets - Hamsters
    Students will learn about caring for pets such as hamsters. Teachers have pets in their classrooms, so children need to learn how to care for pets. I will focus on...
  • Learning About Sounds
    This lesson will teach students about sound. They will hear different sounds, and then they will say which sounds they heard. This will develop auditory skills. You will use this lesson as a...
  • Taking Care of Pets
    In this lesson, you can talk to the students about taking care of pets. You can also have a veterinarian come to the classroom to talk to the students, or you can set up a time where you can take...
  • Learning About Trees
    This lesson is about trees. Students will draw a tree and label the different parts such as root, truck, branch, leaves, and twigs. This lesson is for fourth to fifth graders. It can be given to...
  • Classifying Dog Breeds
    Students will classify dogs into different groups such as small breeds, medium breeds, and large breeds. This lesson is for fourth and fifth grade students. It can also be used for sixth grade...
  • Creating a Plant Cell Journal
    In this lesson, students will create a journal on plant cells. This lesson is for fifth grade...
  • Writing an Essay - the Circulatory System
    In this lesson, students will write an essay on the circulatory system. This lesson is for fifth...
  • Learning About Hurricanes
    Students will write an essay on hurricanes. This is for fifth graders for a science...
  • Weather Journal
    Students will write a journal about the different kinds of weather. For example, they can include hurricanes, tornadoes, sleet, snow, and other types of weather. This is for fifth grade...
  • Learning About Bears
    This lesson is about bears. You will teach the students the basic facts about bears. This lesson is for fourth and fifth...

Social Studies

  • Developing a Relationship with Senior Citizens
    The purpose of this lesson is to help elementary school children develop relationships with their elders and recognize the importance of geneology....
  • Solving Your Problems
    This lesson is on solving your problems. Students will have different confrontations in their lives at home or at school. They need to learn how to handle their problems in the right...
  • Learning About Honesty
    In this lesson, you will teach the students about a character skill - honesty. You will have them read a short story I wrote and answer questions over the story. Then, you will discuss the...

Special Education

  • Making Words
    This lesson is on learning new words. Students will come up with letters by using two letters. For example, _____ an = Tan. They will put one or two letters in blank to make new words. ...
  • Learning Opposite Words
    This lesson is on teaching words that are opposite from other words. Then, the students can write sentences for these...
  • Alphabetizing Words
    This lesson is on teaching students how to alphabetize words. They do this by looking at the first letter of each word in the group. Then, they will write the words in alphabetical...
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