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A Graphic Scene

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss the advantages of using various graphic organizers including Venn Diagrams and T-charts. They use the organizers to compare and contrast different versions of classic mythological stories.
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Mystery or Hogwash?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders choose topics of interest, and select books from the library about them. They utilize a worksheet embedded in the text which has the students rate the text they've read based on it's "believability factor." An interesting...
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Learning Plot

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify certain literary elements such as conflict, and exposition within the text of a variety of studenT books. Aspects of literary elements such as theme, and allusion are explored in this lesson.
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Vegas and the Mob

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify with and interpret the role of organized crime in the development of one of America's most vibrant cities. Then they look into the city's establishment and development, follow the role of organized crime in its...
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Waterfalls

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice identifying the main idea and supporting details when reading informational text. They read text related to waterfalls and practice note taking skills to identify critical details. Students use their notes to...
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Organizer
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Double Entry Journal

For Students 3rd - 10th
In this double entry journal instructional activity, students take notes in selected classes using this blank graphic organizer that includes a space for passages from text and connections to they make.
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Healthy Tonic: Label Reading

For Students 6th
In this factual text worksheet, 6th graders read a bottle label for a delicious tasting tonic for optimal health. Students must read the factual text and answer the six reading comprehension questions that follow.
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The Main Man

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore visualizing stories by completing a graphic organizer. In this reading strategy lesson, students read the story Pecos Bill by Steven Kellog and identify the setting, main characters and their interpretations. Students...
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Non-Fiction Animal Picture Books

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students complete a multi-lesson plan unit using research to create their own book about an animal of their choice. After discussing the elements of non-fiction texts, they use internet research to explore an animal of interest to them....
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Identifying Symbols

For Teachers 6th Standards
Identify symbols within text and explain what they mean. Sixth graders examine Home of the Brave and identify recurring pictures in the text and discuss what they mean. They then choose a symbol from the text and explain what it means...
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Give 'em a Hand

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students use the shape of the hand to find the who, what, where, when, and why for a text. Students write their answers in the fingers.
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Post Reading Activity: Chapter Seven

For Students 4th - 6th
In this comprehension of text learning exercise, students read a short excerpt from chapter seven entitled, She made me go. and answer three comprehension questions. Students then split into two groups to debate one side or the other on...
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Using Evidence to Describe a Character

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
It's all about the details found in the text, when children attempt to describe the main character from the story, Burnt Toast on Davenport Street. They first discuss the process by which one would go about using textual evidence and...
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Conducting Research

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders conduct research. In this conducting research lesson, 3rd graders discuss the importance of nonfiction text in providing factual information. Students write questions about an assigned topic and research using informational...
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Cubing

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore cubing as a graphic organizer to better explain the key concepts of the Civil Rights Movement and take positions on key concepts regarding the Movement.
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Jellybean Graphs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders predict and graph data based on the color of jelly beans they think are in a handful. In this prediction lesson plan, 2nd graders will predict how many of each color jellybean are in a handful. Then they graph these...
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Lesson 2: Identifying an Author's Purpose (part 2)

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Keep reinforcing the concept of author's purpose with a practice activity. After discussing the three purposes of writing, third graders will complete a graphic organizer intended to help them pin point textual evidence that proves...
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What the Book is Mainly About

For Teachers K Standards
Students analyze the title, text, and pictures to determine the main idea. In this language arts lesson, students predict the main idea by looking at various features of the book. As students listen to the story, they illustrate and...
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Appositives

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the text about a beetle life cycle to identify unknown vocabulary words. In this appositives lesson plan, 3rd graders define the words on the worksheet they are given.
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Deciding Theme

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the theme of a story by identifying the effects of a character's decision. In this theme study lesson plan, 5th graders refer to the events in The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Students discuss as a whole class...
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Similarities and Differences in a Text

For Teachers K Standards
Create a T chart of similarities and differences between the past and present from the story Long Ago and Today. Using their handy T chart, youngsters will chart things that are the same or different today and long ago. They'll draw a...
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Lesson 1: Classifying Texts as Fiction or Nonfiction

For Teachers 1st Standards
First graders characterize fiction and non-fiction books, they discover the characteristics of each type of book and compare two books (one fiction & one nonfiction) about the same subject. They make a list that describes what makes...
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Wuthering Heights: Questioning Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Readers of Wuthering Heights use the DRTA strategy to formulate predictions about the actions of characters in Bronte's novel.
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Language Arts: Before-Reading Organizers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover how to create graphic organizers using the titles and subtitles of informational texts. Following a teacher demonstration, they work in pairs to create their own organizers based on assigned texts. Upon...

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