In our Estimating lesson plan for grades 1-3, students learn strategies for estimating for addition and subtraction problems. Students learn that the first step is rounding a number and use this strategy to complete practice problems.
In our Estimating lesson plan for grades 4-6, students learn strategies for estimating for multiplication and division problems. Students also learn how to use these strategies to determine distance and other measurements.
Our Estimating Lengths lesson plan teaches students how to measure length and how to compare lengths. Students practice putting objects in order by length.
Our Evaluate Expressions lesson plan teaches students how to solve mathematical equations when a variable can be substituted with an actual value. Students complete practice problems to solidify their understanding.
With our Evaluate Variable Expressions with Rational Numbers lesson plan, students learn how to evaluate variable expressions that contain rational numbers. Students solve practice problems and write their own problems as a part of this lesson.
In our Evaluating Opinions and Arguments lesson plan, students learn strategies for evaluating the validity and effectiveness of opinions and arguments. Students practice distinguishing between facts, opinions, and arguments.
In our Evidence and Reasoning lesson plan, students learn strategies for using evidence and reasoning to support a claim. Students practice identifying the evidence and reasoning in a text that is supporting a claim and writing their own.
With our Evidence, Analysis, and Inference lesson plan, students learn strategies for analyzing passages, finding evidence for particular claims, and making inferences based on a text.
Our Examples and Anecdotes lesson plan teaches students the differences between examples and anecdotes and how to identify and use them in text. Students also learn some of the potential problems of using anecdotes as evidence.
Our free downloadable PDF Excretory System lesson plan introduces students to the basics of the excretory system. During this lesson, students are asked to work with a partner to create a story from the perspective of a drop of liquid on a journey through the excretory system, illustrating the processes of the excretory system in a creative
Our Executive Branch lesson plan teaches students about what the Executive Branch is and how it functions today. Students also learn the history of the branch, how it was conceived, and how it interacts with the other branches of government in the United States.
In our Expanded Number Forms lesson plan, students learn how to convert standards numbers into expanded form and how to create addition expressions to show the expanded number form. Students practice writing expanded numbers in standard numeric form.
Our free downloadable PDF Expanding Sentences lesson plan teaches students how to add more vivid imagery to their writing by incorporating adjectives and adverbs to lengthen and liven their sentences. This lesson focuses on developing the ability to write sentences that can be easily visualized by the reader.
With our Explain Common Idioms, Adages, Proverbs lesson plan, students learn about idioms, adages, and proverbs, including how they’re used and why. Students also learn some common idioms, adages, and proverbs during this lesson.
With our Explaining Events, Ideas, and More lesson plan, students learn all about historical, scientific, and technical texts and their unique features.