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5 W Questions
Second graders practice asking the 5 W questions by reading a Boxcar Children book. In this journalism lesson, 2nd graders read a single story from the Boxcar Children series and answer the 5 W's about each specific chapter. Students...
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Surprise Island Chapter 6- The Museum
In this language arts learning exercise, students answer 7 comprehension questions about Chapter 6 of a book called Surprise Island. This is a book in the Boxcar Children series.
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Surprise Island Chapter 7- Exploring
For this language arts worksheet, students answer 5 comprehension questions in response to reading Chapter 7 of Surprise Island. Students answer each question in a complete sentence. This is a book in the Boxcar Children series.
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Explore Brothers and Sisters throughout Literature
Celebrate Brothers and Sisters Day on May 2, 2013 by studying sibling pairs in literature.
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"All Day Nightmare"
Students read an "All Day Nightmare" by R.L. Stine. They use the interactive book to choose the plot at the end of each chapter. They also complete an open-ended story.
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Write into Fantasy, Humor and Suspense
Students discuss the characteristics of several different writing genres. They are given a prompt to and work in groups to continue writing in the style of a humorous, fantasy or suspense story. They share their stories with the class.
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Chocolate and Ice Cream Across the Curriculum
Sixth graders in a special education class discuss excerpts of two stories and read biographical information on the authors. In groups, they read the full text of both stories and try to solve the mystery as they read. They practice...