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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Thieves to Preview Nonfiction Texts

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards

Contains plans for three lessons that introduce a nonfiction prereading strategy with the acronym THIEVES, which stands for Title, Headings, Introduction, Every first sentence, Visuals and vocabulary, End Questions, and Summary. In...

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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Rhetorical Reading: Putting It Together: Rhetorical Reading

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This is a summary of the previous lessons having to do with rhetorical reading including rhetorical context, previewing text, actively reading, using context clues, and reading voraciously.

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Free Reading

Free Reading: Amplify Education, Inc.: Introduce Reading Connected Text

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

An exciting introduction to reading! The instructor writes a simple, one-line story on the board from literature, and the learners learn to sound out the words.

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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Activities for Struggling Readers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

How can you help the struggling readers in your classroom? This site offers some insight into activities to help develop your students reading skills.

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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Exploring How Section Headings Support Understanding

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards

Teaching learners to pay attention to headings and titles as they read? Here you'll find a practical application for using an expository text to apply the concept of using headings. Geared toward older elementary students, but lesson...

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ACT360 Media

Act Den: Microsoft Front Page 98 Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th

Are you looking to learn the basics of web page design with Microsoft FrontPage 98? This fun and educational tutorial offers interactive activities and quizzes. The tutorial covers: introduction to FrontPage, creating your first website,...

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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Using Collaborative Strategic Reading

For Teachers K - 1st Standards

In this article, the Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) technique is explained, along with research to support the use. The technique teaches students to use comprehension strategies, while working cooperatively, as they engage in the...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Reading guide to Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief biography of Shakespeare, an introduction to the text, a preview of vocabulary,...

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CPALMS

Cpalms: Lafs.1.ri.4.10

For Teachers K - 1st Standards

This website offers various resources to meet the common core standard of reading informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1. Resources include center activities, lesson plans, and a professional development article.

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CPALMS

Cpalms: lafs.k.ri.1.3

For Teachers K - 1st Standards

Choose from a variety of lesson plans, resources, center activities, and a formative assessment that meets the standard of describing the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

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SMART Technologies

Smart: Native American Unit

For Teachers 4th - 6th

This lesson activity introduces to the students the diversity that exists among Native Americans. It provides a map of the tribes in the United States, the tribes in various sections of the US and information about the cultures of these...

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Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Monitor for Understand: Background Knowledge [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards

A lesson plan in which students preview a text and complete a graphic organizer to activate prior knowledge. Materials are included.

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SMART Technologies

Smart: Halloween Poems

For Teachers 1st - 3rd

Using textual clues, students will match pictures with appropriate text within this Halloween-themed SMART whiteboard activity.

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CPALMS

Cpalms: Five Little Monkeys: Comparing and Contrasting

For Teachers Pre-K - K Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] Five little monkeys sitting on a bed or sitting in a tree? In this close reading lesson, students will compare and contrast the actions of the characters in two of Eileen Christelow's beloved books,...

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ACT360 Media

Act Den: Microsoft Front Page 2000 Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th

Are you looking for a creative way to learn about using FrontPage 2000? This colorful and informative tutorial uses interactive activities/quizzes to assist in your learning process. The tutorial covers: creating pages and web sites,...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The House of Dies Drear" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Reading guide to Virginia Hamilton's "The House of Dies Drear" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief author biography, an introduction to the text, a preview of...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Hamlet" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Reading guide to Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief biography of Shakespeare, an introduction to the text, a preview of vocabulary, and...

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