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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Spruce up a class reading of the children's book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback with this fun series of activities. Starting with a list of reading comprehension questions and key vocabulary to address during a teacher...
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Activity Guide: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Enhance a reading of the Caldecott Medal-winning children's book Joseph had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback with this collection of learning activities. Starting with general background information about the book and author,...
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teaching Geography Using Literature in K-University Classrooms

For Teachers K - 8th
Students read one of the following books: Minn of the Mississippi, Paddle-to-the-Sea, or Seabird, all by Holling C. Holling, and identify the five themes of geography as well as make a literature journal with chapter field notes. They...
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Exploring Animals in Literature

For Teachers K - 3rd
Celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week while teaching empathy and allegory with creature-related texts
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New Picture Books to Complement Your Curriculum

For Teachers K - 8th
These picture books are for primary learners and older students alike.
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Four Storybook Apps to Add to Your Class Library

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Young readers will love the colorful illustrations, whimsical narration, and interactive extras included in these digital tales.
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3 Little Pigs Vocabulary

For Students K - 6th
Prime your Autistic or special education pupil with this image-rich vocabulary preview. To be used with the story, Three Little Pigs, these cards each contain an image and the associated word or phrase that relates to the story.
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Animal Sounds: The Three Little Pigs

For Students K - 6th
Intended for use with the story of The Three Little Pigs, this resource offers special-needs individuals an opportunity to boost verbal skills and word recognition. Each page includes both words and vivid images to enhance the learning...
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Guided Reading: Three Little Pigs (Plus Wolf: Javalinas)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Guide your class through reading various versions of The Three Little Pigs. Talk about the traditional story line and then discuss a different point of view: Maybe the wolf was just an innocent bystander! This lesson plan, which has...
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Cat in the Hat

For Teachers K - 5th
Explore the book The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss with your class. They will design a pattern for the cat's hat. They will create color pattern designs with candy and frosting. In the end, they will describe their pattern.
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Three Little Pigs: Verbs

For Students K - 6th
The story of the Three Little Pigs is a classic. Prep your special education class for a telling of this tale by previewing verbs commonly found in the story. Each page of this printable resource include the verb and an image showing the...
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The Polar Express Experience

For Teachers K - 4th
Explore the holiday classic "The Polar Express" with a variety of activities.
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Books for Teaching "All About Me!"

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn about experiences and feelings through books. In this lesson, students read a variety of books to aid in their understanding of life. Through a listing and brief synopsis of twelve books, students explore feelings,...
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Mixing Colors with "Little Blue and Little Yellow"

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners mix colors to make new colors. For this color mixing lesson, students listen to Leo Lionni's Petit Bleu et Petit Jaune, before retelling the beginning, middle, and end of the story. They watch as the teacher mixes food coloring...
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Plan a Read-All-Day Day

For Teachers K - 12th
Students celebrate Read Across America Day by holding a Read-All-Day Day. they spend an entire day involved in fun reading-related activities.
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Sharing Under the Sea

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to story The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, discuss why sharing is good, demonstrate understanding of sharing by decorating and sharing cookies, and practice saying "please" and "thank you" as they share icing with other...
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Books for Teaching Dinosaurs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students investigate dinosaurs through books. In this lesson about dinosaurs, students read a variety of books about dinosaurs. Students become familiar with dinosaurs through reading about them. Students learn that reading is...
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Let's Learn About Jobs

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Pupils evaluate the jobs that their parents do. In this literature-based social studies lesson, the teacher introduces the concept of work both at home and on the job and leads the children in the creation of a Venn diagram to aid in...
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Celebrate Books: A (Book) Week of Fun!

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars celebrate Book Week by participating in a variety of fun literature-based activities.
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The Crayon Box that Talked: Welcoming Indviduality

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Just like a box of crayons, every child has a special way of contributing to the greater picture.
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Understanding the Sociocultural Perspective

For Teachers K - 4th
Enhance your understanding of basic principles and best teaching practices as they are viewed through a sociocultural lens.
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New Titles to Draw Readers to Your Bookshelves

For Teachers K - 4th
These four books will help your pupils learn about animal habitats, community helpers, and the Titanic.
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Common Core Technology for K-5 Learners

For Teachers K - 5th
K-5 teachers can blend fun and creativity into language arts curriculum when Common Core technology is involved.
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Celebrate Read Across America Day With Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans

For Teachers K - 2nd
Celebrate Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss lesson plans, and dish up the "Green Eggs and Ham."