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Writing The Boxcar Children
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 1-page article titled "Writing the Boxcar Children." Students then respond to 7 multiple choice questions regarding the article. Students may submit their...
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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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Do You Really Need It?
Fourth graders read and share chapters of The Boxcar Children. In this wants and needs activity, 4th graders understand through their reading the differences between wants and needs. Students complete a worksheet about wants and needs...
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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 plan, 2nd graders read a single story from the Boxcar Children series and answer the 5 W's about each specific chapter....
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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...