Learners practice reading fluency and reading with expression. They develop reading fluency using timed reading. Students read "Arthur's Reading Race" and record how far they read in one minute. They repeat the reading in order to see...

Second graders create a t-chart about the healthy and unhealthy characteristics in relationships. They discuss elements they should look for in a friend. They are read books to identify these elements.

Students explore how to read fluently. They practice reading with more expression. Students read Arthur's Writing a Story. They discuss why it is important to read fluently. Students buddy read and then read as a class and fill out...

Students practice reading orally to increase speed and fluency in this lesson. The teacher models fluent reading by reading orally the book "Arthur's Reading Race." The students then work with a partner taking turns reading and...

Help kindergartners learn to identify the main events in fiction. They will review elements of fiction, retell information found in the text, and discuss their real-life daily experiences. All the while, they will be asking themselves...

How many treats do you buy each week? Learners investigate diets and how the media tricks consumers into purchasing unhealthy snacks. They will investigate the designs and logos affiliated with cereal boxes and identify specific phrases...

Pupils discover the meaning of patriotism through literature, songs, and poetry. They also identify patriotic symbols and activities such as the flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Star Spangled Banner, the bald eagle, and monuments.

Students increase their reading fluency through one-minute drills. Working in pairs, students read a grade level appropriate text in one-minute intervals. After reading they determine their speed through a word count. Students...

Students practice using Spanish vocabulary related to family members. Using the new vocabulary, they illustrate each family member and describing their family tree. They compare and contrast how last names are passed on in Spanish and...

A diverse variety of activities and lesson plans covering several curricular areas based on books from the Arthur series by Marc Brown. Activities are geared for grades K-2. Excellent material to accompany a Brown author/illustrator...

Lesson using the books Arthur's Eyes by Marc Brown and The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle along with graphic organizers to start a discussion about respect. Students then create flyers about respect to hang around the school. Lesson...