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Reed Novel Studies

Flush: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Standing up for beliefs sometimes leads to trouble! The father in Flush takes knows this all too well when he sinks a boat in protest to its illegal dumping. With his dad behind bars, the son, Noah, takes matters into his hands by...
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Reed Novel Studies

The Janitor's Boy: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
The perfect plan can easily backfire. Jack, in The Janitor's Boy, thinks he has the perfect plan to get back at his father. Little did he know he would end up being sentenced to help his father. Scholars read about Jack and his...
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Reed Novel Studies

Gone Crazy in Alabama: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Life isn't always sweet in Alabama. A study guide for the novel Gone Crazy in Alabama introduces readers to life in the rural South and explores one character's experiences there. In addition to answering basic reading comprehension...
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Serendip

UV, Mutations, and DNA Repair

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How effective are cells at repairing UV damage? An inquiry-based lesson has learners experiment with organism by exposing them to various levels of UV light and then examining their DNA after a period of time. Pupils test different...
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Reed Novel Studies

Mr. Stink: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Some literary characters are interesting, some are helpful, and some are ... well, stinky. Using the novel study in conjunction with reading Mr. Stink, scholars meet a smelly but kind person named Mr. Stink. Pupils illustrate the plot,...
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Reed Novel Studies

Turtle In Paradise: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Turtle, an 11-year-old girl in Turtle in Paradise, travels to Florida to live with her aunt. With the Great Depression all around her, Turtle safely hides within the shell she created around herself but soon opens up after the move....
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Reed Novel Studies

The Yearling: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Ever known the feeling of being stuck between a rock and a hard place? Jody, a character in The Yearling, knows this feeling all too well. Nature forces Jody to choose between his beloved pet and his family's food supply. Readers...
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Reed Novel Studies

Scat: Novel Study

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
If the most terrifying teacher in the school was lost, would you try to find her? Well, when the toughest teacher in the school is lost on a field trip, Nick and Marta, characters in Scat, decide to go looking for her. Readers discover...
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Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Dictionary Cube

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Scholars work together to define words and answer questions using a dictionary cube.
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Teaching Tolerance

Community Arts Showcase

For Teachers 6th - 12th
An art showcase encourages class members to explore the themes of social justice and tolerance. They create an original artwork, engage in group discussions, and journal writing. The art gallery also provides a chance for families and...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Presidential Qualifications

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Can anyone grow up to be president of the United States? As part of their study of the 2020 election, groups research the constitutional requirements to become president. The class then brainstorms a list of qualifications beyond those...
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Anti-Defamation League

Understanding and Analyzing “The U.S. of Us” by Richard Blanco

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Current immigration issues and the rhetoric surrounding the controversies come into focus with a lesson that uses Richard Blanco's anthem, "The U.S. of Us," written after the August 2019 attack in El Paso, Texas, to open a discussion of...
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Curated OER

Health Hunt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to speakers to explore personal health behaviors that influence individual well-being.
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Curated OER

When One Beat Is Better Than Two

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create an individualized wellness plan that addresses these controllable health risk factors:obesity, high cholesterol level, high blood pressure and inactivity.
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Curated OER

Grocery Store Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the effect of healthy diets and exercise on physical and mental wellness. In this health instructional activity, 6th graders compare food intake to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Students evaluate levels of...
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Curated OER

The Laughing Brain 1: How We Laugh

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students to rate themselves on a scale from 1 to 10 (10 being the happiest) as to how happy they feel and write their rating on a sheet of paper. They explore gelotology (the science of laughter) and its benefits to our social, mental,...
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Curated OER

Test Your Lateral Thinking! Word Puzzles 1

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts instructional activity, students examine 10 word puzzles. Students work out the clues to reveal some well known words and phrases. Example: GSGE (scrambled eggs)
Worksheet
Wesleyan College

Adjectives and Adverbs

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar instructional activity, students choose either "good" or "well" in twelve sentences to make each one grammatically correct. Students check their answers when completed.
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Curated OER

Well, Well, Well

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students consider a case of potential water contamination by using a process of reasoned discourse about the definition of the problem, the relevant information, and the values behind different solutions. They consider the role of...
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Curated OER

Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine historical context. In this historical perspectives instructional activity, students read and discuss instructor-selected picture book biographies. Students then complete graphic organizers based on the challenges the...
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Curated OER

Utah's Children's Health Insurance Program (chip): How Well Are We Doing?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Utah's CHIP program. They compares it to other states in terms of benefits and customer satisfaction. They examine how rules and regulations at the federal level shape state-level program operations. They research and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

To Help You Write Well

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students review, define and write each one in a grammatically sound sentence. Students share their sentences with their classmates.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Connection to Social Studies: Linus Pauling: A Life Well Spent

For Students 9th - 11th
In this atomic energy activity, students read about Linus Pauling, who spent years making the public aware of the dangers of nuclear weapons. They answer questions about his work and the social responsibility he took on which led to the...
Organizer
Curated OER

Writing for the Real World: Get Well and Sympathy Card

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students follow read about features of a get well/sympathy card, then follow directions to make a card, and choose another occasion and make an appropriate card.

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