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Guided Reading: Desert Life

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a book with the teacher while encountering unfamiliar words and learning how to use context clues and visual clues to understand the material.  In this reading comprehension lesson plan, 1st graders...
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Read It, Don't Eat It!

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Young scholars complete activities based on the book Read It, Don't Eat It! In this library rules lesson, students are read a story that illustrates library rules, then match the rules with pictures and complete a maze.
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A Reading Graph

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students construct and interpret a "favorite classroom books" graph. In this literacy and math graphing activity, students choose a reduced size copy of the book cover that corresponds with the book(s) they chose to read during their...
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The Relatives Came Family Read-Along

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders brainstorm on what they believe they do on their summer vacation. They explore how family and relatives are important in their lives. They read along with their teacher a book about relatives.
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We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in guided reading and writing experience in this set of five lessons. They complete a picture walk of Michael Rosen's, We're Going on a Bear Hunt before listening to the story and retelling it. Working with a...
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K12 Reader

Repeated Subtraction Is Division

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Here's a reading comprehension instructional activity that not only provides a skill building opportunity but also introduces readers to the idea of repeated subtraction.
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3R Activity (Reading-Relating-Responding)

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students read for detail. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read a passage and share their thoughts with a small group. Students reflect upon the passage and develop an oral summary of the text.
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Reading And Summarizing in Science

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read articles about various scientific topics from a variety of science disciplines and a variety of sources including newspapers, the internet, scientific journals and magazines for students. They review the articles...
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"The Island of Plenty": Reading Guide

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Johnson C. Montgomery’s controversial plea for American social isolationism, “The Island of Plenty,” launches an in-depth study of the structure and logic of the essay. After responding to a series of questions, individuals craft a...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Courage “In the Time of the Butterflies”: A Common Core Exemplar

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The courage of Las Mariposas, the Mirabal sisters, is the focus of a series of activities designed to accompany a reading of In the Time of the Butterflies that ask readers to consider what it means to be courageous. Beautifully crafted...
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Study Guide for Where the Red Fern Grows

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
One of the best fourth grade books of all time is Where the Red Fern Grows. Provide your class with interesting background on the book and the author as well as worksheets for every five chapters of the novel. The first part of the guide...
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El Dia de los Muertos

For Students 1st - 8th
Celebrate the traditional Mexican holiday El Dia de los Muertos! Explore the intricate history behind the traditions, compare other cultural rituals honoring the dead, and create sugar skulls. Learners read informational text on Aztec...
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K-State Research and Extensions

Water

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
How are maps like fish? They both have scales. The chapter includes six different activities at three different levels. Scholars complete activities using natural resources, learn how to read a map, see how to make a compass rosette,...
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Annenberg Foundation

Exploring Borderlands

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
What motivated Europeans to explore the New World, and what effects did their exploration have on Native American populations? The second installment of a 16-part American Passages series prompts pupils to watch a video and read several...
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Shared Reading: Wishy-Washy Day

For Teachers K
Students experience two pieces of literature that discuss the importance of taking a bath.
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Reading Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze words that derive meaning from Greek, Roman, and Norse myths. In this myth vocabulary instructional activity, 11th graders work in learning groups as visual learners, kinesthetic learners, and artistic learners...
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I'm Nuts About Reading

For Teachers 2nd
Student increase their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing good reader strategies, 2nd graders read a novel text. Working with the instructor, they complete a timed assessment of their words read per...
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Reading is Fun

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the benefits and joys of reading. They review the reading comprehension strategy cross-checking. They then are introduced to the library and are encouraged to check out an independent book they would independently...
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Read it and Remember it!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars are divided into small groups, read a section from an assigned book, and draw a picture of what they read. They list the main characters, theme, setting, and plot of the book. They share their information/drawings with...
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Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 5th
In this similarities and differences worksheet, students identify the strategy of reading for similarities and differences. Students study a Venn diagram and then complete their own Venn diagram for similarities and differences in a text.
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To Kill a Mockingbird Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? Test your readers with these multiple-choice questions from To Kill a Mockingbird. The quiz features some challenging, lesser-known questions about the novel.
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ReadWriteThink

Dear Librarian: Writing a Persuasive Letter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Everyone deserves to read a great book! Here, pupils write a persuasive letter to the school's librarian detailing their favorite story and why it should be found on the shelves. Class members' persuasive reading passages are shared with...
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

Book Review Writing: a Guide for Young Reviewers

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Encourage scholars to share their love of reading with informative and engaging book reviews. Here, you'll find a series of guides that walk learners through the review writing process. Included in the collection is information about...
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The Seeds We Need

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners apply word analysis skills to recognize new words, identify genres of fiction and nonfiction, and identify important themes and topics. They explore differences in plants, flowers, and vegetables. A book bag full of activities...

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