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Grades 1-2 Lesson Plans
Browse the entire collection of Grades 1-2 Lesson Plans.

introduction to array
Concepts taught: Number concepts
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
There was an old lady
Concepts taught: sequencing
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Rolling the Ball While Moving
Concepts taught: rolls the ball while moving -know the different directions -carries on the skill require
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Phys Ed
Migration Maps
Concepts taught: Animal Migration
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Geography
Anticipation Guide about Dolphins
Concepts taught: Dolphin Characteristics/ Synthasizing
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Making Good Word Choices
Concepts taught: Making Good Word Choices
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Weather and Clouds
Concepts taught: Weather and Clouds
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Holiday Quilt
Concepts taught: Writing
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Fairy tale task
Concepts taught: Group interaction
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Clothes Fun
Concepts taught: New vocabulary
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Addition Stories
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
Nocturnal vs Diurnal Animals
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
What is a Dragonfly?
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Flu Fighters
Concepts taught: Flu Prevention, Treatment, and Recognition
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Health
Pretty Dolls Character Education Lesson
Concepts taught: Character Education, Anti-Bullying, Common Core, Literacy
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Literature
Pretty Dolls Character Education Lesson
Concepts taught: Character Education, Anti-Bullying, Common Core, Literacy
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Literature
Math
Concepts taught: Addition and Subtraction
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
subtraction and addition
Concepts taught: Subtraction and Addition
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Recognizing Patterns in Music and Children?s Literature
Concepts taught: Recognizing musical phrases and patterns
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Music
A Week Of Inventions
Concepts taught: invention
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Art
Community Helpers
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Social Studies
Community Helpers
Concepts taught: Community Helpers
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Social Studies
Plants and Me
Concepts taught: Lifecycle, Parts and Uses
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
What's in a Seed?
Concepts taught: parts of a plant, needs for growth, life cycle of a plant, production/distribution
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Watercolor Paints
Concepts taught: Blending Colors, Using a Paintbrush, Collage, Collaboration
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Art
Learn Story Elements with CARL
Concepts taught: Plot, Characters, Setting
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Literature
My History Symbols Book
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Social Studies
Insects
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Dinosaurs!!!
Concepts taught: basic information on dinosaurs
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Father's Day craft lesson
Concepts taught: tracing, drawing, coloring,
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Art
Interactive children's music for Pre-K through 2nd graders
Concepts taught: Educational Action Songs
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Music
Main Idea PowerPoint
Concepts taught: Main Idea & Supporting Details
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
What's all this money madness?
Concepts taught: money
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
Arthur's Tooth
Concepts taught: Comprehension
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Art and Activism
Concepts taught: art, social justice
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Art
Dinosaurs
Concepts taught: Dinosaur Research and Presentations
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Computer
Valentine's Vocabulary Introducation
Concepts taught: vocabulary, reading and writing
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Pencil Monster
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Reading/Writing/Rhyming
Concepts taught: Rhyming pairs
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
the peck-peck song
Concepts taught: Thanksgiving, Sing Along, Video, Art
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Music
Christmas card craft
Concepts taught: holidays, crafts, Christmas
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Art
Technology and the Teacher
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Main Character Advice Letter
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Short vowel a: PowerPoint Blending Lesson
Concepts taught: blending phonics sounds to decode words
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
ESL Daily Routines Present Tense Practice
Concepts taught: vocabulary, present tense
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Halloween Poetry Art
Concepts taught: rhyme, word definitions, story building, visualizing
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Make Your Own Constellations
Concepts taught: Stars/Constellations
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Families
Concepts taught: differences
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Social Studies
What Bear Goes There?
Concepts taught: Ecology
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Energy
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Energy
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
First Day Jitters
Concepts taught: Understanding of self (nervous feelings, without same friends, etc.)
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Volcanoes Lesson
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Owl Moon
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Literature
Snowflake Bentley
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Literature
Dr. Seuss
Concepts taught: understanding rhyme and word play
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Bubbles
Concepts taught: Observation, hypothesize
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Compound Words
Concepts taught: Compound Words
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Readers Theater "Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss"
Concepts taught: Flunecy
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Giving Tree
Concepts taught: Reading, Imagintaion, Writting, Art
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Zip-Lock Seed Project
Concepts taught: science, plants, seeds
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Compound words
Concepts taught: compound words
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Gingerbread Man is missing activity, pre-k - gr. 1
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Book Reviewer
Concepts taught: Reading and Completing a Book Review
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Look at Me and Describe Me!
Concepts taught: The students will practice in describing a person?s appearance and traits of character.
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Reading / Writing Lesson Sheet
Concepts taught: Engaging with words
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
The Human Eye: Pupil Demonstration
Concepts taught: five senses, human body
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Learning About Prediction
Concepts taught: Predicting
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Distinguishing High and Low from Loud and Soft
Concepts taught: High, Loud, Low, Soft
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Music
Reading Strategy: Anticipation Guides
Concepts taught: Reading in the Content Area
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Literature
How to eat more fruit and vegetables
Concepts taught: Healthy Eating
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Health
Rolling the ball while moving
Concepts taught: rolls the ball while moving -know the different directions -carries on the skill require
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Phys Ed
Mini Lesson for Journal Writing
Concepts taught: Making Connections
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Instructional Unit Integrating Technology
Concepts taught: Language Arts, technology
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Computer
Eat More Fruit and Vegetables
Concepts taught: Learn exciting ways to add more fruit and vegetables to your daily diet
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Health
Copy and Paste Living Things
Concepts taught: Copy and Paste Practice
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Computer
Life Size Spelling
Concepts taught: Spelling
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Button Unit
Concepts taught: Mathematics/Literature/Games
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
The Teacher From the Black Lagoon and Others!
Concepts taught: Introduces children to not only their teacher but others around the school!
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
First Grade, First Grade, What Do You See?
Concepts taught: A social studies/art/language arts Internet project for First Graders
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Observing a Bird's Nest
Concepts taught: The sudents will tell what they observe from a bird's nest.
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Bag of Goodies
Concepts taught: classroom atmosphere
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Bag of Goodies Idea
Concepts taught: classroom atmosphere
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Wrinkled Heart
Concepts taught: Treating others with respect/kindness
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Corduroy Activities
Concepts taught: Beginning of Year Corduroy Ideas
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
The Birthday Message: Teaching Basic Shapes
Concepts taught: Shape Recognition
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
21 with money
Concepts taught: Recognizing value of coins/adding money
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
Get your Snow People Here
Concepts taught: Comparing/Contrasting; Cooperative Grouping
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Literature
Dolch Sight Word Games - These have been compiled from all
Concepts taught: Dolch Site Words
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Computer
BEARS - Compiled from the web ring and other sources
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Integrating Health and Language Arts
Concepts taught: short vowel sounds, Food Guide Pyramid
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Ocean/Fish
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
The Seasons
Concepts taught: observation of the seasons changing, scientific concepts behind the changing of the seasons
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Vocabulary Bingo
Concepts taught: Vocabulary Review
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Games
Shapes
Concepts taught: shape recognition
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
Learning About Our Similarities and Differences
Concepts taught: Science Education - characteristics and needs of living organisms; Social Studies - human relations.
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Flying Saucer Math
Concepts taught: math fact drills
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Games
Measure Hunt 2nd Grade
Concepts taught: measurement
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
Merry Christmas Writing Centre
Concepts taught: Developing vocabulary related to Christmas
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
The Splat Bug
Concepts taught: reading comprehension, self-esteem, violence prevention
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Meet Your Teacher
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Character Education Literature List
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
"Get Ready for School, Charlie Brown!"
Concepts taught: Problem Solving (reading skills)
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Penny Mall With Buddies
Concepts taught: Money, real life consumer math
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
All About Me Unit
Concepts taught: Develop literacy through study of self
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
4th of July fireworks
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Art
early mini lessons
Concepts taught: writing workshop
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: 4 Blocks
Madeline and the Magnificent Puppet Show
Concepts taught: Listening skills, decision making
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Pumpkin Seed Mosaics
Concepts taught: Studying and creating mosaics
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Art
Poppin' w/Subtraction
Concepts taught: Subtraction
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
Quiet time
Concepts taught: To encourage the children to listen and take care.
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Music
Exploring The Ocean
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Counting in French
Concepts taught: french: family members
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Quarter Rest Lesson
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Music
Noun Scattegories
Concepts taught: Review Nouns (person, place, or thing)
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Countries of the world
Concepts taught: Countries of world, flag, language
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Social Studies
All About Me - the Teacher
Concepts taught: Establishing rapport with children, getting to know the teacher, providing a class book
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Community Helpers
Concepts taught: Learning about different careers
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Social Studies
Compare and Contrast Japanese Life to American Life
Concepts taught: Identify similarities and differences between Japanese culture and American culture.
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Social Studies
Careers - Spanish
Concepts taught: Reading, Careers
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Camping Theme Activities
Concepts taught: Camping unit ideas
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: other
Frogs and Toads Are Different (But Still Friends)
Concepts taught: Contrast/Compare characteristics of frogs and toads
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Scavenger Hunt-Holidays Around the World
Concepts taught: Cultural diversity
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Social Studies
Outdoor Activities/Nature
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Habitat Lantern Poems
Concepts taught: habitats
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Mini Lesson Writing
Concepts taught: Writing to enhance understanding of content
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Writing as a tool for learning
Concepts taught: point of view, graphic organizer, compare and contrast, main idea
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
List of words - Kids first dictionary
Concepts taught: Learn the words and basic science topics.
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Sightword fluency
Concepts taught: Sightword and reading fluency
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Fact Families
Concepts taught: addition, subtraction
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
Writing Enrichment Project
Concepts taught: Five-Step Writing Process
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
HMR Grade 1 Theme 10 Week 2 - Adjective Art Activity
Concepts taught: Adjectives
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Sight-word fluency activities
Concepts taught: sight-word fluency
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Blending support (fluency)
Concepts taught: fluency
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Reading Fluency (supports OCR)
Concepts taught: reading fluency
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Sight-word fluency
Concepts taught: Sight-words
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Excel graphing introduction
Concepts taught: Introduces students to Excel and graphing
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics
Las partes del cuerpo /The parts of the body
Concepts taught: Identification and application of body parts
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Language
Go Fish card game for recognition of vocabulary words
Concepts taught: word recognition of vocabulary words and spelling pattern awareness
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Reading/Writing
Native American poem
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Literature
Storytelling- Gunniwolf
Concepts taught:
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Literature
Breaking Light
Concepts taught: Discovering that white light can be broken into colors
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Science
Car Math
Concepts taught: Reinforce basic math skills while keeping children busy in the car. Making children aware of the con
Grade Level: 1-2, Subject: Mathematics

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