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Curated OER

Stories That Grow on Trees

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students write their own choose-a-plot book. They develop skills in creating plot structure and think through a logical line of story action. They invent characters with striking physical and psychological attributes.
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Curated OER

Evaporation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explain the process of evaporation using an activity that allows students to see the gradual disappearance of water.
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Curated OER

Stories in the Sky

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the concept of combining constellations and tall tales. In this tall tale instructional activity, students compare constellations to tale tales. They create their own tall tale and constellation.
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Curated OER

Students Information And Interest Survey

For Students 5th - 6th
In this personal information activity, students fill out this form to give details about their personal history, prior experiences and preferences. This could be used for information gathering or as an icebreaker activity.
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Curated OER

How Cell Phones Work

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the text, LITERACY LINE viewing the contents page. They review the definition of explanatory writing; discussing the features used and complete a KWL chart to identify what they already know about how a...
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Curated OER

Who is Who in the Old West?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students consider the backgrounds of those who settled the Old West. In this Westward Expansion activity, students participate in a simulation that requires them to role play miners, ranchers, Native Americans, Chinese, African...
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Curated OER

Always Allow Alliteration (part 1)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify letters and sound that are being alliterated in a text they are given. In this alliteration worksheet, students also create alliteration in words and sentences.
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Curated OER

Vocabulary Building Worksheet: Short Vowel Sounds

For Students 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary building - short vowel sounds activity, students match words and definition, solve definition clues and complete fill in the blank sentences for 24 short vowel words.
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Curated OER

Partner Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students interview each other to get to know one another better. They discuss hobbies, achievements, sports, and music. Then they each write a poem about their partner.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Milly and the Macy's Parade

For Students 3rd - 8th
Resource guides the reader through this great book. Choose from different categories in before, during, and after you read. Take a quiz, create a story map, and write a book report.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Action Books for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this website, find a list of books packed with action for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Classic Books for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
A list of all time classic books for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels is on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Science Fiction Books for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
A website that gives a list of science fiction books for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Dog Books for Kids

For Students 1st - 8th
Are you a dog lover? This site contains a list of books about dogs for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Novels for Growing Readers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Come and check out this informative resource featuring novels for growing readers. This site lists several appropriate books for students ranging from grades three through six.
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Nancy J. Keane

Nancy Keane: Atn Book Lists

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Book lists from Nancy Keane categorized by theme, subject matter, targeted reading matter, and author. Collected through an international school librarians' listserv. Most books listed are for elementary or middle school students, with...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Adventure Books for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
A list of books packed with adventure for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels can be found on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Animal Books for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
A list of books about animals for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels can be found on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Sports Books for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website contains a list of sports books and novels for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Spy Books for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interested in becoming a spy? This site contains a list of spy books and novels for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Wilderness Books for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
A list of wilderness books and novels for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels can be found on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Graphic Novel Books for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
A list of graphic novel books for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Historical Books for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this website find a list of historical fiction books for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: List of Mystery Books for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
A list of mystery books for kids middle school and elementary aged reading levels on this website.