Identifying the main idea of a story is an important reading concept. By third grade, most students are able to decode words and are ready to move on to more complex reading strategies. In order for children to become fluent readers, they must be able to understand what they read. Finding...
With the right activities, economics becomes an engaging topic for third graders. The main concepts for this grade are the division of labor, productivity, markets, pricing, and supply and demand. Having a solid foundation in these topics helps third graders understand how the parts of the econo...
The 4-H Study of PYD is a longitudinal study that exemplifies a developmental systems approach to PYD research. The 4-H Study of PYD is a longitudinal investigation that initially studied a cohort of fifth graders and now includes information through the twelfth grade (Bowers et al., 2010; ...
Third graders tackled the traditional Chinese puzzle of the Nine Linked Rings. This cultural and intellectual challenge tested their patience and focus while sparking their curiosity. The lively competition brought a mix of brainpower ...
Drawing conclusions can help third-graders figure out the meanings of new words, predict what will happen next in a story and understand characters' and authors' motivations. Picture It "Picture It" is an activity that teaches students what it means to draw conclusions, or to infer. In this...
First week of school can be hectic and crazy when you are dealing with a room full of first graders! I always try to plan ahead and have plenty of fun to keep my firsties engaged and excited with these back to school activities.
First-graders have short attention spans, so outdoor games provide a much-needed break. They teach cooperation, team play, conduct skills (standing in line) and can reinforce educational subjects. Furthermore, they hone gross and fine motor skills. There are many outdoor games suitable for firs...
You can?t just wait for a friend to come to you. You should communicate with your classmates first, so they can get to know you. Third,find common interests. Find common interests between you and your classmates in the process of communicating. In this way,you can not only have more ...
This is the perfect science activity to use at the beginning of the year with first graders. Students will learn to make predictions as they put the apple halves on a separate paper plate. They will make predictions about how to keep an apple from browning based on using lemon juice and ...
learned about me that they would not have otherwise known. Then I give the assignment for the next day; each student is to bring in a sentimental object of his or her own. No one has to get up in front of the room to share it -- ninth graders are afraid of this kind of exposure...