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Building Reading Skills: Fluency

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice their fluency skills. In this fluency lesson, students read aloud stories to their peers and they help to coach one another on their fluency, pronunciation, phrasing, and inflection. They discuss what makes a good...
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Reading for Comprehension on the GED

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students preparing for the GED test practice the components of reading for comprehension. Students complete a practice test activity and use a calculator to score the practice test.
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Reading to Calculate

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the calculator. In this math lesson, students use the directions to learn how to use a calculator. Students apply the knowledge and solve problems using the calculator.
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Patterns in Poetry: Part I--Rhythm

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore patterns in poetry. In this language arts lesson, students discuss rhythm in poetry. Students read poems and discuss the rhythm of each poem.
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The GED Test: Who Passed?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the importance of reading with understanding in order to pass the GED. In this literacy instructional activity, students discuss how important reading for understanding is in order for them to pass the GED. Students also...
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Reading to Calculate

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners explore uses of the calculator. They explore using reading strategies to solve problems. Students recognize when calculators are useful. They construct real life situations for calculator use.
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Living Longer

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students relate health information text to themselves and society.  In this health information lesson, students answer questions using the 5 W's based on the health issue they are reading about.  Students discuss life...
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Grade Cards

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine a school grade card. In this reading lesson, students discuss the school grade card in order to understand how their child is doing in school. Students discuss the symbols and terminology used on the grade cards.