There are multiple activities for students who are at an introductory level to English as a second language. Students can Sign and Learn - Going into town (part 1 and 2), Look at the picture to see which statements are correct, Look and...

A lesson plan in which students complete a graphic organizer to record prior knowledge before reading, ask questions while reading, and summarize a text after reading. Materials are included. [PDF]

This lesson from Reading Rockets provides a research-based rationale for having students create timelines in the elementary classroom. Grade level modifications and differentiated lesson ideas are included.

A short explanation of why fluency instruction is important and how fluency develops in a child.

This small group instructional activity addresses a very specific skill that some learners need to improve their reading skills - self-monitoring. Using play phones, the students will listen to themselves very carefully to see whether...

Tillena Lou and her siblings spend a lazy day imagining what it might be like if they were other types of animals. What would they need to survive? Synopsis: Tillena Lou explores her home and discovers interesting things about the...

Tour a portfolio of writing samples by one child from babyhood to third grade that help illustrate how writing develops naturally as well as the relationship between reading and writing. Consider literacy signposts at each level.

This site focuses on resources and activities to teach Dolch sight words to 1st graders. These include a list of Dolch sight words for 1st graders and links to online resources for teacher resources, activities, interactive games, and...