| 15 Seconds of Fame Engage students with this activity to establish plot and setting. Language Arts, Writing, Writing Process, Journaling, Traits of Writing, Oral Language, Speaking |
| Back to School Activities sch/page_30362_1456/seasonal_activities_grades_3_5_enhanced_ebook.html |
| Black History Month and Martin Luther King |
| Catch Kids Being Good Catch students being good and reinforce that positive behavior quickly and easily with postcards to parents. |
| Customs and Traditions in Mexico This reading activity is designed to help students learn about the customs and traditions of Mexico. |
| Differentiate Instruction Using Choice Boards |
| Dos and Don'ts of Science Fair Displays Create the best science fair displays |
| Dr. Seuss Characters Word Search Review all of the great books by Dr. Seuss and locate his memorable characters in the reproducible word search. |
| Fact Storming Fact Storming is a summarization activity that begins as a whole class review and leads to individuals pairs or small groups reworking the information to make it their own. |
| Family Traditions Traditions are important part of family life. In this activity, students explore one of their own family traditions. |
| Fantasy Football Math |
| Finding Main Ideas Finding main ideas and communication with readers |
| Guide to Black History Month Lesson Plans A wealth of resources and lessons for Black History Month |
| Halloween Safety Posters Inspire creativity and promote safety during the Halloween season. |
| Imaginary Insect Zoo Students will make imaginary insects which have the essential characteristics of an insect, such as six legs and three body parts. |
| Living Creatures Projects from Insect Lore Take Science Fair projects to a whole new level with Insect Lore |
| Mr. Walloby's Christmas Tree Teach children the importance of utilizing found objects to make creative and wonderful holiday crafts! |
| Native American Leather Stories Teach Native American symbols with "leather stories." Engage students in the language of symbols and create a wonderful hallway display. |
| Overcome Back-to-School Jitters with Fun Ice Breakers |
| S.O.S Summary An S.O.S. Summary is an assessment that can be used at any point in a lesson. Present a statement (S), and then ask the students' opinions (O) about that statement. After students have either agreed or disagreed with the statement, ask them to support (S) his or her opinion with evidence. This summary can be used before or during a unit, and it is a great way to assess students' attitudes, prior knowledge, and even misconceptions about a topic. |
