Meghan Christensen

SLM-521

7/2/09

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