Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What a Speed Reader!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders improve their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing cover ups and cross checking, 3rd graders complete an initial read of a text. Working with a partner, they complete a timed assessment of...
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Read Works

Read Works: Passages: "Many Kinds of Dogs" by Rachelle Kreisman

For Students 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] The passage "Many Kinds of Dogs" by Rachelle Kreisman focuses on three breeds of dogs: beagles, boxers, and greyhounds. A reading comprehension question set is provided as well as a vocabulary worksheet...
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Read Works

Read Works: In the Night Passage & Question Set

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This literary text passage shares a first person account of a cat and its night on the prowl. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are...
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Read Works

Read Works: Amazing Animal Helpers

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage shared information about the helpfulness of dolphins, dogs, monkeys, and horses. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
Unit Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Reception Hall From the Palace of Duke Zhao (Zhaogongfu)

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks module contains a pair of informational texts from the Philadelphia Museum of Art that describe the reception hall from China's Palace of Duke Zhao (Zhaogonfu) and the dog cage of Emperor...