In our Main Ideas lesson plan for grades 1-2, students learn what a main idea is, how to identify them, and why they are important in a text. Students practice identifying the main idea and supporting ideas in a text.
In our Main Idea lesson plan for grades 3-4, students learn how to determine the main idea of a text and how to identify supporting details. Students are asked to differentiate between main ideas and supporting details.
Our Main Idea with Details lesson plan teaches students to identify the main idea of a text and supporting detail. Students practice explaining how the supporting details support the main idea.
In our Maintaining Style and Tone lesson plan, students learn about the importance of style and tone in writing and how they can alter the tone and style of their own writing. Students practice maintaining a constant tone and style throughout a piece of writing in order to demonstrate their ability to use the lesson material.
Our Make a Number with Addition lesson plan teaches students how to add different numbers together to create the same number. Students practice creating multiple addition sentences for a single number in order to solidify their understanding of the lesson material.
Our free downloadable PDF Making Inferences lesson plan introduces students to how to make inferences from context clues and other textual evidence, along with what you already know, and why that is an important skill for them to have. During this lesson, students are asked to read given passages and use their new inferencing steps to answe
Our Map Reading Skills lesson plan teaches students about different kinds of maps and how to read them. Students participate in an activity in which they create a map of the United States with a specific purpose in order to demonstrate that they recognize the key elements needed for maps.
In our Marco Polo lesson plan, students learn about the explorer Marco Polo, including his early life, his accomplishments, and his lasting legacy. Students also learn about the Silk Road and its historical uses.
Our Martin Luther King Jr. lesson plan, students learn about the Civil Rights leader Marthin Luther King Jr., including his early life, his accomplishments, and his lasting legacy. Students complete an activity in which they put significant events in his life in order.
In our Math Expressions lesson plan, students learn about the parts of an algebraic expression, giving them a foundation for when they begin solving these expressions. Students practice labeling the different parts of mathematical expressions during this lesson.
Our free downloadable PDF Math Properties Lesson Plan explores several different math properties. During this lesson, students are asked to create example problems for each property, solve them, and then have a classmate check their work, utilizing their collaboration skills. Students are also asked to complete practice problems on their ow
Our free downloadable PDF Maya Civilization lesson plan introduces students to the Mayan Civilization and the events during its time-period in history. Many students may know very little about the Mayans, though it was one of the most advanced civilizations in history along with the Aztecs and Inca. There is an incredible amount of informat
In our Mayflower Compact lesson plan, students learn about the Mayflower Compact, including what it was and why it was significant. Students also learn about the Pilgrims and their trip on the Mayflower to provide context for this lesson.
Our Measurement Conversions lesson plan teaches students how to convert between different units of measurement for length, weight, and volume. Students also learn about why it is so important to measure things accurately.
Our Measures of Center lesson plan teaches students how to calculate and apply the measure of center to sets of data. Students do this by learning how to determine the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of numbers.
Our free downloadable PDF Measuring Lengths lesson plan introduces students to how to use standard and metric units of measure to measure length. This interactive lesson engages students with practical applications of determining length. Students are asked to complete an interactive activity in which they measure each other’s heights and or
Our Measuring Liquid Volume lesson plan teaches students how to measure liquid volume, including the proper units used. Students practice measuring different liquids and answer questions based on the lesson material.
In our Media Literacy lesson plan, students learn about media literacy and why it’s so important in a world with so much media. Students learn how to fact-check claims and how to choose reputable media sources.
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Clarendon Learning includes extensive, comprehensive, quality Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies lesson plans. The plans and content have been written by experienced educators and curriculum experts. They have been researched and reviewed for accuracy and efficiency and one of their best features—they can be used almost immediately with little preparation, allowing the busy educator more time to focus on the content of the lesson. A wide variety of topics are available in every subject area with specialized lesson plans for students in primary school, middle and upper Read more
