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Realistic Fiction
What makes a story seem real? Have your pupils record the realistic elements of the story Dogs Don't Tell Jokes in order to find out. They can focus elements of the characters, setting, and plot. Learners are asked to use textual...
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The Tone of a Poem
Tone and poetry are closely tied. Show your class how to determine the tone of a poem by noting your reactions and marking lines that bring out feelings. Next, work as a class to work through a second poem. Finally, have individuals read...
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Analyzing Relationships
Fifth graders analyze the relationships among characters in a story. In this language arts lesson plan, 5th graders read Maniac Magee and discuss how the relationships between the characters change throughout the story.
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Lesson 1: Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words
Sixth graders use context clues to find the meaning of new vocabulary. In this vocabulary lesson, 6th graders read A Wrinkle in Time written by Madeleine L’Engle and use post its to flag words they don't know. They figure out the meaning...
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Lesson 4: Analyzing a Plot Conflict
Sixth graders identify plot conflicts and how they are resolved. In this plot conflict lesson plan, 6th graders read the book A Wrinkle in Time written by Madeleine L'Engle and identify the conflicts. There are 4 different conflicts to...
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Historical Fiction
Learners discover how to identify historical fiction. In this historical fiction lesson, students read the story Meet Addy: An American Girl by Connie Porter. Learners listen to the first chapter of the book read aloud. Students list...
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Red Herrings
Sixth graders make predictions while reading The Westing Game. For this prediction and mystery lesson, 6th graders identify red herrings while reading and compare those clues with their predictions. Students complete a series of...