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Finding Information Within a Newspaper
Fifth graders find information within a newspaper in this lesson. They use a question worksheet to locate particular pieces of information. They completely and accurately write the section letters and page numbers in order to answer...
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Build it Up
First graders practice spelling words through by blending sounds with a focus on short vowels i and a. Through matching and listening activities, 1st graders replace initial and final sounds to create words they decode and read.
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Russia orders British Council closures
Students recognize that the Russian government has ordered the British Council to close their operations in Russia, probably due to worsening relations between the two countries. They act as negotiators for either the
British Council or...
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Narrative Collage
Students use a book or passage for their inspiration to create a narrative collage. They need to illustrate the action or the setting.
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Why is there Pollution in Mexico City?
Students explore the causes of air pollution in Mexico City from a holistic approach.
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Learning
In this learning learning exercise, students fill in the blanks to complete the sentences about learning. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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More Women MP's In Germany
Students investigate the coccept of promoting the campaign for more women to be involved in the community government in Turkey. They draw from prior knowledge of other women's movements to create context. Research is conducted into how...
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Compound Word Match-Up
Second graders demonstrate an understanding of compound words. They create a compound word with a partner. In addition, 2nd graders correctly use their compound word in a written sentence.
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Divided We Fall
Students investigate the consequences of eliminating one or more of the amendments to the Bill of Rights.
Read Works
Read Works: Big News About Old Rocks
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about rocks in the Grand Canyon and how they give clues about the past. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Mandarin Daily News for Kids
The Mandarin Daily News is a well-established children's newspaper published in Taiwan for elementary and middle level students and their teachers and parents. The site includes world and local news stories, as well as news on topics of...
BBC
Bbc News: Arabic Language Version
World news headlines in English with Arabic introductions and target vocabulary words, with vocabulary help in Arabic. Students can also listen to an English language broadcast of the story. Very handy site for upper level...
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Read Works: News Debate: Religion on Display
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not schools should be allowed to display the 10 Commandments. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: News Debate Phone Patrol
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the police being able to search through cell phones without a search warrant. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Bat News
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the job of a chiroptologist, a bat scientist. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also...
Education Development Center
Tv411: Reading: Parts of a Newspaper: Activity 2 of 3
This newspaper activity requires students to read eight headlines and then select what each would be about from the options given. When answers are submitted, an explanation is also given.
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Read Works: Hot Topics: Hot News About Calories
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about food, calories, and how the body makes energy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: News Debate Tough Cell
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether or not students should be allowed to use cell phones in school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Conflicting News Reports on the Fate of the Sinking Titanic
The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early morning of 15 April 1912, after colliding with an iceberg. More than 1,500 passengers died as a result of the ship sinking. After the ship...
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Read Works: News Debate "F" Is for Fat?
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses Arkansas' approach to tackling childhood obesity by giving report card grades to schools according to the number of children who have reported obesity. This passage...
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Read Works: News Debate Out of Touch
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating the appropriateness of sports like touch football, soccer, and tag at recess. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: News Debate Battle of the Binge
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text arguing for and against competitive eating contests. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Reading Comprehension: Carnivorous Plants
A complete reading comprehension activity with the nonfiction text, and several interactive questions as follow up. Press the "play" button to access the material.
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Read Works: The Renaissance Renaissance: The Spread of Ideas
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the fall of the Byzantine Empire and the invention of the printing press. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.