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Pioneers Heading West

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars brainstorm, analyze, compare and contrast, and illustrate accomplishments of pioneers of the west. Students identify and interpret the Pacific Northwest pioneers. Young scholars present their final projects to the class...
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Watch Out, We Are Reading With Expression

For Teachers 3rd
Student practice reading fluently and expressively through the use of writing. various. After discussing how expressive reading enhances the reading experience, 3rd graders write a story featuring expressive words and correct...
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QUIZ - TENSES, PLURAL AND POSSESSIVE NOUNS

For Students 5th - 8th
In this plural and possessive noun quiz worksheet, learners fill in 10 blanks in 10 sentences with the correct singular or plural possessive noun, complete a graphic organizer with 5 plural forms of nouns, and fill in blanks in 9...
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QUIZ – TENSES, PLURAL AND POSSESSIVE NOUNS

For Students 7th - 9th
In this singular and plural possessive forms activity, students fill in the blanks in 24 sentences with the correct singular or possessive verb forms.
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QUIZ – TENSES, PLURAL AND POSSESSIVE NOUNS

For Students 6th - 9th
In this tenses, plurals, and possessive nouns quiz worksheet, students respond to 19 fill in the blank and 5 graphic organizer questions.
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Home Design

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars investigate house structures by examining photographs.  In this architecture lesson, students read the book Houses and Homes, analyzing the different structures and materials.  Young scholars utilize mud to...
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"Railroad Bill, A Conjure Man"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars create questions to ask the poet, Ishmael Reed about his poetry. After the poet speaks, students are broken into groups and are to analyze a poem and report back to the class on their findings.
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Congruent Figures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read and analyze "Congruent Figures," by Takahashi Takako. They participate in a literary circle discussion, complete reading log handouts, complete a pre- and post-reading survey, and conduct a debate.
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Fantastic Fluency!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils participate in repeated readings of an assigned passage to increase their reading fluency. They are assisted in their reading by seeing the words and hearing them read while working with a partner. After practicing, they read...
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Language Conventions: Elements of a Good Log Entry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners use writing logs to achieve clear and creative thinking about the story they are reading. They then describe changes in mood that happened in the story consider why such changes usually occur.
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Character Development Through Reader's Theater

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study a piece of literature, adapt it into a script and perform the piece to the class. Students practice reading their scripts. They use Inspiration software to create a multimedia presentation.
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Catherine, Called Birdy: Literary Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the conclusion of Catherine, Called Birdy.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson, students complete a family and friend tree detailing relationships and write down all references to God in August and...
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Battle of the Classes; Class Spirit Event

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students take part in a project consisting of physical activities that uplift class spirit and encourage students to take a more active role as spirit masters. In this class competition lesson plan, students think of 6 games that...
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Habitats Past and Present

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the changes in animal habitats. In this ecosystem lesson plan, students use the Internet to explore the changes in the environment since the 1700's. Students complete a Venn diagram to compare the differences in the...
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Got Any Good Books?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students choose a book of their own to read and read it for an allotted time period. They then make an advertisement for their book that they share with children in other classrooms to convince them to read their book choice using a...
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Reaching to Read

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice reading to improve their reading pace. They read Bo and Rose. Students listen as the story is read at various speeds. They discuss how each sounded and what could be done to make it better. Students practice reading in...
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"Now I Can Read"

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders divide into four groups taking turns as one person can read a book through once. They practice reading it again more smoothly with expression and then choose one of their favorite characters from the book. The members...
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Promoting the South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominees

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders recongize and analyze different components of a piece of literature. They must also practice their oral communcation skills by reading a book to an audience.
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Speedy Reading

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students review the cover-up and crosscheck method of reading words before practicing rereading to become more fluent readers. They listen as the teacher reads both with and without fluency to determine which is easier to understand....
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Silent as a Mouse

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe as the teacher models silent reading. They select a book that looks interesting to them that they are able to read. They then read "Leftover Lily" silently as a class and practice reading silently for 20 minutes and...
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Books Have Feelings Too

For Teachers 2nd
Second gradersincrease their reading fluency and expressiveness through the use of various strategies. After reviewing decoding and rereading, 2nd graders complete an initial read of a novel text without expression. Each student reads a...
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Daytona 500

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Student practice reading with fluency. They read In The Big Top and practice reading to improve their speed and fluency. Students discuss what it sounded like when they read the story at various speeds. Students time their reading and...
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Racing to Read Fast

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify and interpret how to speed up the pace of their reading. Then they read slow and monotonous to avoid making mistakes. Students also read to comprehend the text that they need to identify to vary the rates of speed at...
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Response to Literature:

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students write about how the book makes them feel, or they can write about what they think the characters are feeling. They share their personal reactions to this very powerful chapter.

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