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Dakota Dugout
In this Dakota Dugout worksheet, students read the book Dakota Dugout and answer comprehension questions about it. Students answer 3 questions and then read other interesting facts about the book.
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"Mysteries"
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a short piece of text entitled "Mysteries" and answer five reading comprehension multiple choice questions.
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Thurgood Marshall
Learners read about Thurgood Marshall and answer discussion questions about him. In this Thurgood Marshall lesson plan, students discuss the biography and history of him.
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Solar System Bowl
Students make up questions in groups about the solar system and quiz the other group. In this solar system lesson plan, students demonstrate good cooperative learning techniques by reviewing the solar system together and quizzing each...
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The Magic Peach
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students answer seven short answer questions based on the book The Magic Peach.
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CTBS Reading Practice #4
In this reading practice activity, learners read four different passages and answer nineteen total multiple choice questions related to the plot, meaning, and information from the passage.
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NY state language test: grade 5
In this language arts worksheet, 5th graders read the passages for the language test and answer multiple choice questions about them. Students read 5 passages and answer 21 questions.
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Strategies Used During Reading
Students try a variety of reading strategies. In this reading strategy lesson, students read a nonfiction passage and put Post -Its to mark the spots where they are using a reading strategy. They focus on inferring, predicting,...
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The Contender: Chapter 2
In this The Contender comprehension check worksheet, high schoolers respond to 16 short answer questions regarding chapter 2 of the The Contender by Robert Lipsyte in order to help them better understand the novel and the author's craft.
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Reading and Responding
Eighth graders read and respond to a poem. In this reading and responding lesson plan, 8th graders read a poem as a class and respond to questions about it.
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Ball Bearing
In this ball bearing worksheet, students read the text on ball bearing, answer vocabulary questions, find the synonyms, answer short answer questions, and more. Students complete 7 activities.
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Jane Goodall
Students read about Jane Goodall and complete discussion questions after they read about her. In this Jane Goodall lesson plan, students discuss questions as a group or write answers individually.
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Reading and Responding
In this reading worksheet, students write facts, questions, and responses of a book they are reading. There is enough space for about 5-10 sentences each.
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The Outsiders: Chapter 3
In this comprehension check instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer questions covering chapter 3 of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.
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Street Pharm Pp. 1-30
In this Street Pharm comprehension check instructional activity, students respond to 15 short answer questions covering pages 1-30 of Street Pharm by Allison van Diepen in order to help them better understand the novel.
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Durango Street: Chapters 18 & 19
In this Durango Street comprehension check instructional activity, students respond to 3 short answer questions and define 4 terms pertaining to chapters and 18 and 19 of Durango Street by Frank Bonham in order to help them better...
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Reported Speech/First of All
In this reported speech activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences, rewrite questions, rewrite commands, and more using words like say or tell. Students complete 4 activities total.
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Reported Speech 3
In this reported speech worksheet, students rewrite sentences using verbs given, write indirect questions, and more. Students complete 3 activities.
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Sarah, Plain and Tall Chapter 9
In this reading comprehension worksheet, pupils answer 5 essay questions that pertain to Chapter 9 of Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachan.
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How To Start Your Own Book Club: Artichoke's Heart
Students read the book Artichoke's Heart and complete discussion questions about it. In this Artichoke's Heart lesson plan, students discuss the book with the class in a book club format.
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A Question, Mr. Lincoln!
Learners discuss Abraham Lincoln. In this social science lesson, students describe key events in Lincoln's life. Learners practice using interviewing skills to gather information pretending to be Lincoln.
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What Brought Settlers to the Midwest?
Drawn by promises of fertile land, thousands of settlers poured West because of the Homestead Act of 1862. By examining images of the ads that drew them westward, learners consider the motivations for movement. They also consider how the...
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Favourite Authors
Students discuss in open forum their favorite author and give reasons to back up their decisions. Students choose from a variety of writing prompts. Students prepare a series of questions that they might ask their favorite authors if...
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Book Report Database and Author E-mail Project
Students read a number of books by a given author and input information into a database. They e-mail information about their favorite author to other students. They focus on story elements and ask questions or make suggestions for future...