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a Journal for Corduroy: Responding To Literature

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to the book, Corduroy, and discuss the characters and the sequence of events. They take turns taking Corduroy home overnight, and write their own adventure stories using the Corduroy character.
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Tigers and Twilight

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this tiger shaped word search worksheet, students find 12 words and mark them in the puzzle. All pertain to the book Tigers at Twilight.
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Opinion Writing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
It's no secret that children can be very opinionated, but rather than fight against this natural tendency, embrace it with this primary grade writing project. After a shared reading of a children's book about...
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Use Literature to Teach Tolerance

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students listen as teachers read a different book or a different passage that focuses on the theme of tolerance. Students then write a paragraph each day to tell how that day's book/passage taught them the importance of tolerance.
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A Look At Penguin Life

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners read a story about Penguin Life and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. For this penguin life lesson plan, students respond to literature by researching penguins and creating a Venn diagram to...
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Reading Adventure Pack: Archaeology

For Parents 2nd - 3rd Standards
Readings of fiction and nonfiction texts followed by a series of activities put scholars in an archaeologist's shoes. Learners read two texts, Archaeologists Dig for Clues by Kate Duke and The Shipwrecked Sailor: An Egyptian Tale with...
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A Day in the Life of Me

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students respond to the text, A Day in the Life of Me. In this literature lesson, students discuss the sequence of events in the story and write simple sentences with a sketch of each important event.
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Consonants: g, j, x, qu, y

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students engage in a reading comprehension lesson plan that focuses on specific sounds found in words. The lesson plan includes a variety of experiences that include games, a storybook, and literature response writing.
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Dinosaurs Before Dark

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature response crossword worksheet, students read 8 clues. Students complete the puzzle with words found in the book, Dinosaurs Before Dark. No word bank is given.
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The Polar Express

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this literature response worksheet, students see a train with the title The Polar Express in the engine. The following cars are for children to write about the beginning, middle, and end of this story.
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Follow the Leader

For Teachers K - 2nd
What are the qualities of a good leader? Of a good follower? A reading of Leo Lionni’s Swimmy launches a discussion of leadership and cooperation. Class members brainstorm how they can be leaders at home and how they can encourage others...
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The Treasure of Health and Happiness

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature worksheet, students respond to Chapter Four of "The Treasure of Health and Happiness."  Students complete 2 short answer questions about the characters.
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Daily Writing from Self Selected Reading

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice their reading comprehension by analyzing stories they read in class. In this children's literature instructional activity, 2nd graders are assigned to read a book for 20 minutes each day in class and also reflect...
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Clifford's Easter

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete 30 questions, responding to the book Clifford's Easter. There are essay, multiple choice, a word search, and other activities about this book.
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Can You Lend Me a Hand?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore the concepts of community. In this communities lesson plan, students listen and respond to the story of The Little Red Hen and discuss ways to contribute to their own community. Learners recognize the importance of...
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Using Literary Elements to Compare Fiction Texts

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners explore language arts by reading and reflecting on literary examples. For this fiction writing lesson, students read several different cultural versions of the story "Cinderella" and discuss their interaction with the story and...
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Bean Project (Activity in Response to the Book Jack and the Beanstalk)

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature and science worksheet, students respond to the book Jack and the Beanstalk by planting their own beanstalk. Students gather the 5 necessary tools and follow the 5 directions for planting a bean seed in a pot.
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Unscramble the Words: Viking Ships at Sunrise

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word scramble worksheet, students decipher 12 words. All are from the book Viking Ships at Sunrise. There is no word bank.
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Pastimes

For Teachers K - 4th
Students define and discuss personal pastimes, listen to the story Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, discuss owling as rural pastime, demonstrate comprehension by writing responses to story, and discuss how climate and geography often determine...
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Giving Can Be Fun!

For Teachers K - 2nd
That it is better to give than receive can be a difficult concept for little ones, especially during the Christmas holiday season. A reading of Jan Brett’s, Christmas Trolls, helps children focus their attention away from what they want...
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The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use literature journals and discussion groups to summarize and improve their reading comprehension. In this reading skills lesson, 2nd graders discuss animals they've loved and read the story The Girl Who Loved Wild...
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The Miracle of the First Poinsettia

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Connecting to literature and learning how to infer are two great reading strategies everyone needs to know. Here, the class will read along with the story The Miracle of the First Poinsettia, review folktales as a genre, and make...
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The Wall Inspires Letters to Veterans

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine the Vietnam war. They listen to and discuss the book, "The Wall," by Eve Bunting, conduct Internet research, and write a letter or send a card to U.S. military veterans in a local Veteran's Hospital.
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Ants Have Feelings, Too!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners consider how they show respect for others. In this service learning lesson, students listen and respond to literature from different perspectives.

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