Meghan Christensen
SLM-521
Elective #7
Lesson Plans
for the Busy
First Grade Teacher
Are you a teacher who is finding it hard to come up
with a decent lesson amongst all the testing and paperwork you have to do? If
you are finding that you need a good lesson, look no further. Here is a list of
the top five websites that provide free lesson plans to teachers just like you.
#1: A to Z Teacher Stuff
Each lesson is appropriate for grades K-2 and is divided by
subject area. Teachers can than choose categories within those subject areas.
Each lesson gives teachers a brief description, the grade level and rating before
viewing the lesson.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Grades_K-2
#2: k6edu.com
Lesson plans can be located within the subject area. This
site contains language arts, math, arts, music, science and physical education.
Each lesson gives the grade level, length and objective being addressed.
http://www.k6edu.com/1stgrade/index.html
#3: Lesson Plans Page
Teachers begin by clicking on the specific subject they
want; math, science, language arts, social studies, computer, P.E. &
health, art, music, etc. Once the subject is picked choose grade level PreK-1.
Teachers can then choose the lesson on a topic found within that subject for the
appropriate grade level.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com
#4: Teachers.Net
This site provides teachers with numerous lessons on several
different subjects. Lessons are not grouped by subject, so teachers just have
to browse through the list until they find one that fits the criteria that they
are looking for.
http://teachers.net/lessonplans/grades/1-2
#5: Core Knowledge Lesson Plans
Teachers can easily browse through this first grade list of
lesson plans. Each lesson is grouped by subject; language arts, history/geography,
visual arts, music, math and science. Each subject has sub-categories to narrow
down the appropriate lesson a teacher needs. Lessons provide an overview and
background knowledge for the teacher.
http://coreknowledge.org/CK/resrcs/lessons/1.htm