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Reading Meet Writing
Thinking about introducing your middle schoolers to reading log journals? Try the approach suggested by this resource. After reading to the class an article or portion of a novel, demonstrate a Think Aloud and then model how to transform...
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Student Reading Log
In this reading log worksheet, students fill in the title, author, reading level, date, and have the teacher initial each entry. They complete the information for 12 books.
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Word-Form Recognition Accuracy
What word is it? Build fluency with sight words using this sounding out strategy which enforces silent reading techniques. There are more than enough words included here on index card templates, but you can use this idea with any set...
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Analyzing Atmosphere: Macbeth Murder Scene and Dagger Speech
Shakespeare's Macbeth (Act II, Scenes I and II) lacks explicit details of the murder of King Duncan, yet the author creates an atmosphere that allows us to visualize the event. Readers interpret the "Dagger Speech" by writing stage...
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Independent Reading Responses
Students participate in independent reading activities by reading a book at their independent reading level and selecting activities to complete after reading. Activities are broken up into C Level, B Level, and A Level activities.
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Home Reading Log
In this home reading log worksheet, young scholars complete how long they read, the title of the book, a summary of their reading, and obtain a parent signature. Students fill in the log for homework six days a week.
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The World of Ramona
Bring the fun and whimsy of Beverly Cleary into your classroom with a teaching guide created to accompany the Ramona series. The guide offers several ideas for classroom use, including independent reading, reading aloud, and literature...
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Reading Strategies for Decoding Tricky Words
Help primary school pupils learn valuable reading strategies. As they choral read a poster or big book, they predict covered words and learn various reading strategies for figuring out an unknown word. This will help them gain an...
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Reading Log
Fourth graders, after reading books in Language Arts, complete a database to assist them with book reports.
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Ray Bradbury Short Stories - Independent Reading Activity
A straightforward instructional activity about the themes in Ray Bradbury's short stories, this activity allows learners to first work independently and then share their analyses with the class. They read "The Other Foot" as well as...
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Literacy Block Activity Log
In this literacy block activity log worksheet, young scholars state what they accomplished during the literacy block and how they feel about what they accomplished. Students fill in two items about the literacy blog from Monday to Friday.
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Reading Logs
Students create reading logs. In this reading logs instructional activity, students create a monthly reading log with a theme. The reading log has a goal record sheet, minutes read sheet, and award list.
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Free Reading Chart
Pupils read library books daily for ten to fifteen minutes, log information on Free Reading Chart, giving a brief summary of what they just read, and write brief reactionary response to the reading.
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Cause and Effect Matrix
Study cause and effect in both literature and informational text with a lesson designed for several different reading levels. After kids review the concept of cause and effect, they read an article or story and note the causes and...
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I Read On My Own!
Young scholars examine how to choose books to read on their own and how to participate in reading discussions. They practice the two finger rule for choosing an independent reading book and how to look at the book's topic for personal...
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Charlotte's Web
Fourth graders focus on fluency by reading the book Charlotte's Web. In this reading strategies lesson, 4th graders partner read, do guided reading, and independent reading to increase fluency. Students use Venn Diagrams, discuss cause...
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Reading Logs - Practice Creates Efficiency
Students examine how to identify the main idea and supporting details of a reading selection. They keep a reading log of what they read each day, reviewing their reading selections with the class.
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Reading the Rainbow
In this reading worksheet, students keep a log of books they read. Students write the titles of each of the books on the bands of the rainbow. This worksheet is presented in color.
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Discovering Japan Through Cooperative Research
Search a variety of sources to create a multimedia or book project about Japan. Learners use the independent investigation method to plan and conduct research about Japan. They use the information they discover to create a computer book...
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Literature Logs
Students read independently each day of the week and record difficult words and phrases. They fill out a literature log, retell the story and participate in word work based on the language of the book. They free write in journals each week.
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Name That Sound
Students begin to demonstrate beginning reading strategies. In this technology lesson plan, students match the correct beginning letter and letter sound to a variety of pictures created in a "Kid Pix" template.
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Accelerated Reader
In this reading worksheet, students record their progress on Accelerated Reader tests by using this log sheet. Students record the title, AR level, points, test score % and teacher initials for each book.
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Giving a Voice to Literature
Students explore podcast design. In this literacy and technology lesson, students read a novel during book club and design a promotional podcast to recommend the book to their peers. Necessary technology expertise and an explanation of...
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Reading, Writing and 'Rithmetic in the One-Room Schoolhouse
Young scholars, through historic photographs and stories, discover the world of the one-room schoolhouse and compare it to their school experience.