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Multiple Perspectives
Sixth graders watch and listen as teacher models how to contrast and compare perspectives in a story. For this language arts lesson, 6th graders engage in guided practice to compare and contrast perspectives in a selection titled "No...
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Fact and Opinion
Sixth graders discuss the terms "explicit opinions," and "implicit opinions," from a text. In this literacy lesson, 6th graders analyze the author's techniques to find explicitly stated opinions. Additionally, students complete a...
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Predicting a Mystery's Solution
Who killed Sam Westing? Model for your class members the components of a good prediction, and how to use these components to predict a mystery's solution. Class members use what they have learned to craft predictions while reading Ellen...
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Red Herrings
Sixth graders make predictions while reading The Westing Game. In this prediction and mystery lesson plan, 6th graders identify red herrings while reading and compare those clues with their predictions. Students complete a series of...
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Narrative Poetry
Sixth graders explore narrative poetry. For this language arts lesson, 6th graders create a group story. Students discuss the characteristics of narrative poetry and use a story elements checklist to determine which poems are narrative...
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Identifying What is the Same
Learn to identify similarities in a kindergarten language arts lesson. After view a set of pictures, they describe what is similar. Learners then complete a worksheet in which they find similarities. Use the activity in groups or as a...
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Explicit Information versus Drawing Conclusions
Third graders identify explicit information and draw conclusions from text. In this instructional lesson, 3rd graders review models of each question type (explicit and conclusion) and practice reading a passage to answer questions.
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Readworks: Read Aloud Lesson: Stellaluna
Compare Stellaluna's experience of living like a bird with her experience of living like a bat. Included in this activity are a detailed lesson plan, a graphic organizer, and a student worksheet.
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Read Works: Internal Security Act of 1950
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief history of the International Security Act of 1950. A paired passage, a passage with related content, and a questions sheet are available to help students build...
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Read Works: A Wrinkle in Time 6th Grade Unit
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks Unit engages students in a deep study of Madeleine L'Engle's science fiction work, A Wrinkle in Time. Students will investigate the following topics: the book's theme, the science fiction...
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Readworks: Refueling
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a six-page PDF fiction passage entitled "Refueling" followed by 10 comprehension questions. A link to the answer key is provided. Click on double arrows on top right to download, print, or view...
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Readworks: Lesson 4: Kgt: Identifying the Problem and the Solution in a Story
This lesson focuses on identifying the problem and solution in a story plot using the book "Bringing Down the Moon" by Jonathan Emmett (not included). Worksheet is provided.
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Readworks: Kindergarten Lesson 3: Identifying the Solution in a Story
This instructional activity focuses on identifying the solution or resolution in a story plot using two books (not included). Worksheets are provided.
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Readworks: Kindergarten Lesson 2: Identifying the Problem in a Story
This lesson focuses on identifying the problem or conflict in a story plot using two books (not included). Worksheets are provided.
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Readworks: Reading Lesson 3: To Persuade
This instructional activity focuses on identifying text evidence that shows that the author's purpose is to persuade. Draw a conclusion about what the author is trying to persuade the reader to do or think. Text, worksheet, and chart are...
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Readworks: Figurative Language 1st Grade Unit
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students learn to identify and interpret the meaning of hyperbole in a fictional text. The lesson uses the book My Dad by Anthony Browne. Example charts and handouts for this lesson are...
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Read Works: Paired Text: A Long Time Ago: What Did People Wear?
[Free Registration/Login Required] ReadWorks provides pair texts for pre-fluent and fluent readers. This resource from ReadWorks provides information about the ways people dressed in the 1700s and 1800s.
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Read Works: Traffic Lights Passage and Question Set
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks module contains a pair of informational texts that discuss traffic signs and traffic lights. Photos are available to help young students build skills in reading comprehension in the areas...
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Read Works: Spying the Signs
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks module contains a pair of informational texts that discuss traffic signs and traffic lights. Photos are available to help young students build skills in reading comprehension in the areas...
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Read Works: The Winning Shot
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks module contains a pair of literary texts that narrate teamwork-themed stories about a children's soccer game and a children's running race. Pictures, photos, and question sets are...
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Read Works: Helping a Friend
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks module contains a pair of literary texts that narrate teamwork-themed stories about a children's running race and a children's soccer game . Pictures, photos, and question sets are...
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Read Works: The Three Branches of Government
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended for early elementary students, ReadWorks provides an information text about the three branches of government. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works:the American Civil War
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief history of the American Civil War. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension. An additional answer sheet is included to...
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Read Works: John Brown's Antislavery Raid
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief history of John Brown, an American abolitionist. A paired passage, a lower level passage with related content, and a question sheet are available to help students...