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Making Inferences Something Special (13)
Work on making inferences with a reading passage and comprehension questions. After kids read a short paragraph about Jalisa's birthday, they infer why she would be excited about receiving gifts from her brother.
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The Monster in the Barn
What could that scary sound be? Join Bobby and his dad in a search for a screeching monster with a short reading passage. In addition, learners show their understanding with a series of comprehension questions and a lesson extension.
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Mardi Gras
Learn about the festivity of Mardi Gras with a series of reading and writing assignments. As class members read a passage about the history of Mardi Gras and the way it's celebrated around the world, they answer comprehension...
Assemblies of Yahweh
The Maccabees and Hanukkah
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a reading of the story of the Maccabees. Elementary learners discover how Hanukkah came to be with comprehension questions and fun activities for a full lesson during the holidays.
Read Works
Trading Pumpkins
Can you imagine a pumpkin patch without pumpkins? Learners read how Tammy's family solves their problem in a cooperative way, followed by a set of 10 reading comprehension questions.
Fluence Learning
Writing About Literature: Comparing and Contrasting Characters in Heidi
Scholars read excerpts from the story, Heidi, in a three-part assessment that focuses on comparing and contrasting characters. Each part contains three tasks that challenge learners to discuss, answer comprehension...
K12 Reader
Little Men: Starting School
Jo March is all grown up in Louisa May Alcott's Little Men, and a new generation of children is benefitting from her tutelage. Young learners read a passage from the novel before answering four comprehension questions about plot details...
Saddleback Educational Publishing
The Jungle Book: Study Guide
Delve into The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling with a helpful study guide. Crossword puzzles, comprehension questions, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and vocabulary exercises connect readers with the classic text of a boy...
Newspaper Association of America
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Examine the lives of four women—Blanche Stuart Scott, Madeleine L'Engle, Margaret Evans Price, and Sybil Ludington—in a 23-page activity packet. Each profile comes with a set of vocabulary and reading comprehension questions. Further...
ESL Holiday Lessons
Thanksgiving
Near Thanksgiving, learners complete activities surrounding the holiday. Some of the activities include a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write...
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International Day of Peace
To recognize the International Day of Peace, pupils complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill-in-the-blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions, take a...
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Flag Day
Here are some activities based on Flag Day. Activities include reading a passage, phrase matching, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and writing. There is a total...
National Museum of the American Indian
The A:Shiwi (Zuni) People: A Study in Environment, Adaptation, and Agricultural Practices
Discover the connection of native peoples to their natural world, including cultural and agricultural practices, by studying the Zuni people of the American Southwest. This lesson includes examining a poster's photographs, reading...
Federal Reserve Bank
Financial Fables: Shopping Wisely with Olivia Owl
Cover two subjects with one lesson! First, dive into English language arts; read an eBook, answer comprehension questions, and complete a cause and effect chart about the financial fable, Shopping Wisely with Olivia Owl. Then, take...
Core Knowledge Foundation
Year 4: Julius Caesar and Imperial Rome
The study of the life of Julius Caesar can be divided into three parts: his early life and military successes, his reign as dictator, and the rise of the Roman Empire after his death. Young scholars demonstrate their mastery of the facts...
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Other Native American Groups
Fourth graders identify the three Native American groups highlighted in this lesson. In this Native American lesson plan, 4th graders answer comprehension questions, and classify the adaptations of the groups in a worksheet.
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Letter 25)
In this The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis worksheet, students define six key vocabulary words and answer eight comprehension questions on letter twenty-five.
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Letter 13)
In this The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis instructional activity, learners define six key vocabulary words and answer twelve comprehension questions on letter thirteen.
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Letter 12)
In this The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis worksheet, learners define six key vocabulary words with only one or two words and answer thirteen comprehension questions over letter twelve.
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Where the Red Fern Grows
Learners read Chapters 6-11 from Where the Red Fern Grows and, in pairs, answer comprehension questions on a worksheet. They share and discuss their answers.
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
For this Screwtape Letters worksheet, students define six vocabulary words from Letter 15 and answer eleven comprehension questions about the reading. Students can also answer sixteen extra credit vocabulary words.
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S, Lewis (Letter 31)
In this The Screwtape Letters by C.S, Lewis worksheet, students define six key vocabulary words with only one or two words and answer eight comprehension questions on letter thirty-one.
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The Screwtape Letter by C.S. Lewis
In this The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis worksheet, students define six vocabulary words using only one or two words and answer eight comprehension questions after reading the short story.
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Letter 7)
In this The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis activity, students define ten key vocabulary words using only one or two words and answer nine comprehension questions on letter seven.