Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Text Analysis: Fact or Opinion Football [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
A lesson plan in which students play a football card game by determining if sentences are facts or opinions. Materials are included.
App
Knowledge Share

Super Kids: Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: News Debate Out of Touch

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating the appropriateness of sports like touch football, soccer, and tag at recess. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Hard Hit

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the negative health effects that can come from playing football. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Website
Other

The Sports Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The Sports Network is a truly comprehensive sports-centered website. Covering sports throughout the world, content includes the latest headlines and scores, as well as focused looks at all major (and minor) professional sports, college...
Graphic
Curated OER

Durian, the Football Sized Spiky Fruit

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive report on the food of Indonesia. This site contains a detailed description of food history, food for religious and holiday celebrations, mealtime customs as well as many recipes!
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Catch That Ball

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text that asks the reader to make predictions about a girl who made a beautiful sandcastle and two boys playing football nearby. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...