Reading Instruction Activities

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Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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a strategy to support struggling readers

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Repeated Reading

Use a variety of repeated reading activities to improve reading skills.

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Reading

Reading Instruction

Reading and Literature

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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…

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Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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James and the Giant Peach

Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage them to read more. Use…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Banned Books and Censorship

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My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother

Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Families

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Customizable Sight Word Activities Packet

Sight words are a staple for reading instruction, especially for early learners. The struggle is often how to…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Early Reading

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Stellaluna

Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes extension ideas and…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Animals (Zoology)

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the story of a demanding mouse and the child who…

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Fantasy Fiction

Social Studies and History

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Make Way for Ducklings Literature Guide

Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan includes activities and resources…

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Literature

Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Reading and Literature

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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities

In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Award and Prize Winners

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The Black Cat Vocabulary Definitions

Definitions for "The Black Cat" vocabulary words.

Subjects:

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

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Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery

Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery provides lots of laughs for the reader. This lesson includes Internet resources and…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Fiction

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Charlotte's Web Enrichment Activities

Use these creative enrichment project ideas while reading Charlotte's Web.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Reading

Reading and Literature

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REFERENCE

Homesick: My Own Story

Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.

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Literature

Literary Biographies

Immigration

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Song and Dance Man Literature Guide

Use a handy teacher guide to explore Song and Dance Man, a book that gives children a look at Vaudeville.

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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Of Plymouth Plantation

Lessons, websites, recommended books concerning William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation to expand classroom…

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Literature

Colonization

Reading Instruction

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Complete the Picture

Increase reading abilities with an activity that build skills in following directions.

Subjects:

Reading Instruction

Reading

Reading Comprehension

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Step by Step

Increase reading abilities with an activity that build skills in following directions.

Subjects:

Reading Instruction

Reading

Reading Comprehension

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Katie Kazoo Classroom Crew Guide

Extend children's enjoyment of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo series into all areas of your curriculum with the discussion…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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Skippyjon Jones Activity Kit

Find great teaching suggestions and classroom activities in this guide for the Skippyjon Jones books. This printable kit…

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Children's Book

Reading Instruction

Fiction

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Knick-Knack Paddywhack!

Explore teaching activities to be used with Knick-Knack Paddywhack!

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Reading

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BOOK GUIDES

The Secret Life of Bees Literature Guide

This literature guide to Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling novel, The Secret Life of Bees, will help you in your classroom…

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Novels

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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