Lesson Ideas
Writing In Sequence
The beginning is a very good place to start! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will teach you how to write in sequence, so that your writing happens in the correct order. First, discover what it means to write in sequence and when you might need to do it. Next you’ll find out how to start off, when to use a numbered list, when to write a paragraph, and how to turn one paragraph into the other. You’ll also learn about transition words, including what they sound like, when they come in handy, and how you can use them as a road map through your writing. Now get your thoughts in order - it’s as simple as do, re, mi!
Authentic Purposes for Research Lesson Plan: After the Storm Game
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including an online game) to practice research, reading, and writing skills within a real-world context. Through game play, students take on the role of a news magazine editor-in-chief, and must research facts through a variety of informational texts (such as press releases, email, and text massages) and then edit edit stories and coordinate social media to disseminate information to the community. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Writing, Reasoning, & Civics Lesson Plan: Drafting Board Game
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including an online game) to explore the process of producing clear and polished opinion essays. Students will use arguments presented in a variety of resource documents to help them form an opinion on a controversial civics issue. They will then use an online essay-building platform to make their claim and support it with evidence and reasoning in order to produce a structured and effective argument. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Sequencing Snowpeople Lesson Plan: Teaching First, Next, and Last
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-5, students use BrainPOP Jr. and/or BrainPOP resources to explore sequencing vocabulary (i.e. first, last, next, then, finally, and after that.) Students will work in groups to design a multi-step "snowperson" and write a paragraph sequencing the steps taken to create their snowperson. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Writing Dynamic Dialogue Lesson Plan: Vocabulary, Punctuation, and Practice
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3 through 8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the use of dialogue. Students will work in groups to create dialogue with varying word choice and vocabulary, learn how to punctuate dialogue correctly, and practice using and placing a variety of speech tags. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
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