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A Whale of a Tale
Students read "A Very Hungry Caterpillar" and discuss factual information in the book. They research whales and use information to write a narrative story. They take their stories through the writing process.
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Reader's Workshop: Julius
First graders use prior knowledge and reading strategies for the story (Julius). In this reader's workshop lesson, 1st graders use elbow buddies to discuss parts of the story during guided reading. Students review reading...
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All Kinds of Books
Students engage in a variety of book making activities to foster creativity, literacy, and fine-motor skills. In this book-making instructional activity, students author a book about the days of the week, illustrating the activities...
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"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle"
Seventh graders read Sherlock Holmes silently and work together to demonstrate an understanding of the story. They participate in small group and whole class discussions and analyze Holmes' method of deducing details about an object and...
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Build Your Own Adventure
Sixth graders write a narrative. They choose options for plot and climax within the context of an outdoor survival story.
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Butterflies, Butterflies, Butterflies
Transform your class into a butterfly museum! Research different types of butterflies, their habitat, and life cycle. Interactive components such as PowerPoint presentations, Claymation movies, and webpages add pizzaz to the museum...
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Your Future Occupation
Students write a story about themselves as the main character in a work situation. In this writing perspectives activity, students brainstorm about their future occupation. Students then use themselves as the main character in a short...
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First Day of School
Primary learners complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book First Day of School. They will complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and much...
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Literature Genres
Generate interest in genre by presenting a PowerPoint about different genres in literature. For each genre, there is a definition and several examples. Some examples are from popular or modern films. Ask pupils to take notes or...
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Guided Reading: Flora's Box
Young readers consider text-to-self connections. Learners discover the text-to-self connection as they read Flora's Box by Tina Althaide. They practice high frequency words, prepositions, and 1:1 correspondence.
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No is No, Si is Yes
Third graders match the body part words in Spanish to a picture. They receive a picture of a human with lines coming from its feet, hands, and arms. Students use a word bank, to write the Spanish word that corresponds to the picture. ...
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Amelia Earhart: A Biography
Second graders investigate the accomplishments of Amelia Earhart. They read and discuss a biography of Amelia Earhart, complete a Venn diagram, and conduct an interview with a classmate and write and publish a biography of their classmate.
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Big or Little
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Big or Little, . In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer...
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Big Snowball Fight
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Big Snowball Fight. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions,...
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Kate Chopin's The Awakening: Local Color in the Late 19th Century
Kate Chopin's The Awakening introduces readers not only to the lush Louisiana setting of Grand isle but also to the nuances of Creole culture. the second lesson in a three-part series examines how Chopin's use of literary realism and...
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Genre and Subgenre quiz
In this genre and subgenre activity, students complete multiple choice and matching problems about genres and subgenres. Students complete 15 questions total.
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Quiz on Genre and Subgenre
In this quiz on genre and subgenre worksheet, 9th graders match 12 definitions to terms, then answer 3 multiple choice questions identifying genres.
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Identifying Genre and Subgenre #2
In this identifying genre and subgenre #2 activity, 9th graders read 17 short summaries, then select the genre and subgenre from the choices given and explain their choice in writing.
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Genre and Subgenre Movie Posters
In this movie poster worksheet, students create movie posters for movies with a different subgenre. Students create 3 movie posters.
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Pablo Neruda
Eighth graders explore the life and works of Pablo Neruda. They complete an author map concerning his personal and professional life. Students identify the key components of an ode. They write an ode to a common object around their...
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Guided Reading: Jump Rope
Young scholars blend phonemes to decode words. For this guided reading lesson, students evaluate different comprehension strategies to aid reading. Young scholars make predictions based on picture clues and use patterned sentences...
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Guided Reading: Family Picnic
Young scholars blend phonemes. In this guided reading lesson, students create words by blending isolated phonemes. Young scholars read a book discussing families.
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Guided Reading Lesson: Here Comes the Bus
Students discover basic concepts of print. In this early literacy lesson, students discover basic high frequency words. Students make predictions as they read. Cross-curricular activities provided.
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Guided Reading: My Horse
Students read patterned sentences. In this guided reading instructional activity, students use one to one matching and picture clues to aid comprehension. Cross-curricular activities are provided.