Active Reading Guide Lesson Plans & Worksheets Reviewed by Teachers

Scholastic

Scholastic Book Files: A Reading Guide to a Wrinkle in Time

For Teachers 4th - 7th

This teaching guide accompanies Madeleine's L'Engle's book, A Wrinkle in Time. Setting, plot, characters, and theme questions are included, along with guided reading questions for each chapter.

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Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District: Sample Guided Reading Lesson [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

This text on the topic of Women's Rights from Scholastic has been reformatted into a guided reading lesson where students can see annotated examples of active reading, stop at logical places in the text to answer discussion questions,...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Lit.: "Adventures of Huck Finn" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Active reading activities and response questions are the main features of this reproducible study guide in .pdf format. Includes vocabulary for each group of chapters.

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 8th

A great reading guide for "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare. Provides plenty of pre-reading material, including an author biography, an introductory article, activities, and vocabulary, as well as brainstorming and...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "My Antonia" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Before delving into "My Antonia," check out a biography of author Willa Cather, an introduction to the novel, and pre-reading activities and discussion questions. While reading, participate in "Active Reading" diagramming and answer...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Metamorphosis" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Reading guide on Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novella introduction, and...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Study Guide for Johnny Tremain [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th

This twenty-two page study guide provides biographical information on author Esther Forbes, an introduction to "Johnny Tremain," and activities to accompany a reading of this historical novel. Includes pre-reading activities, reading...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Reading guide to Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief biography of Shakespeare, an introduction to the text, a preview of vocabulary,...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Great reading guide for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. Provides pre-reading material, including an author bio, play introduction, vocabulary lists, and journaling activities, as well as charting and brainstorming...

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PBS

Pbs: Multiple Methods of Reading Instruction

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards

This article surveys three strategies to incorporate into classroom repertoire. They include guided reading, choral reading, and readers' theater.

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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Family Reading Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

This site features family reading activities that will guide parents with their children's reading development.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Article on Encouraging Summer Reading

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

Scholastic.com provides teachers with this practical article to help encourage summer reading. The research presented within this article will enable teachers to create readers.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Teachers: Bridging the Summer Reading Gap

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

This resource provides an article that discusses the importance of summer reading for students. Find out what schools can do to help improve student's participation in summer reading.

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Scholastic

Scholastic: Summer Reading

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

Discover more about the importance of summer reading through this informative resource. Scholastic.com provides teachers with links to summer booklists, articles on summer reading and more.

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Lit Library: "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Enhance your reading of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" by Ernest Gaines with the help of an author biography, novel introduction, vocabulary lists, and reading-response exercises. After completing the novel, write about the...

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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Guides From Reading Rockets

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Colorful bilingual guides (downloadable as PDFs) with tips for parents on how to encourage reading, work with schools, and find great reading resources for their children. The guides are short, with straightforward, common-sense activity...

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Good for planning purposes, this 4 page .pdf offers background, summary, character analysis and some suggestions for post-reading activities.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Island of the Blue Dolphins [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A comprehensive mini-guide to Scott O'Dell's novel titled "Island of the Blue Dolphins." Contains detailed information about the biographical/historical context, background, chapter-by-chapter summaries, study questions, and post-reading...

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Pilgrim at Tinker Creek [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A detailed and helpful resource for students who may be reading "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek." Provides historical/biographical information, background, chapter summaries, characters, study questions, and post-reading activities.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Lyddie [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A detailed mini-guide to award-winning author Katherine Paterson's novel "Lyddie." Provides comprehensive information about the novel, including historical/biographical context, chapter summaries, study questions, and post-reading...

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Z Is for Zachariah [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A comprehensive mini-guide to the novel "Z for Zachariah" by Robert O'Brien. Includes detailed information about the novel's historical/biographical context, characters, chapter questions, and post-reading activities.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to the House on Mango Street [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A detailed and comprehensive mini-guide to Cisneros's novel "The House on Mango Street." Includes information about historical/biographical context, characters, study questions, chapter summaries, and post-reading activities.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Number the Stars [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A comprehensive mini-guide to Lowry's novel "Number the Stars." Provides excellent and detailed information concerning historical/biographical context, characters, chapter study questions, and post-reading activities.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Sounder [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A mini-guide over the famous novel "Sounder" by William Armstrong. Includes comprehensive information about characters, historical/biographical context, chapter study questions, and post-reading activities.

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