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    Fall Haiku

    Students write fall-themed haikus, then decorate paper with beautiful autumn scenes on which to write their poetry. …

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  • KWL Chart (Version 1)

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    KWL Chart (Version 1)

    Organize students' knowledge of a topic with a KWL chart. Track what students Know, what they Want to know, and what…

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  • Vocabulary Activities

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    Vocabulary Activities

    Build vocabulary knowledge and skills with these activities.

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  • The Snow-Bird Poetry Pack: Main Idea Identification

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    The Snow-Bird Poetry Pack: Main Idea Identification

    In this poetry activity, students attempt to determine the main idea the author wishes to present.

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  • The Naughty Boy Poetry Pack

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    The Naughty Boy Poetry Pack

    Use this poem to teach students about responsibility.

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  • With a Friend Poetry Pack

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    With a Friend Poetry Pack

    Use this poem to teach students about caring.

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  • Skyscrapers Poetry Pack

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    Skyscrapers Poetry Pack

    Students will construct a drawing demonstrating understanding of descriptive details from the poem and other texts.

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  • The Hairy Dog Poetry Pack

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    The Hairy Dog Poetry Pack

    Read this poem about a hairy dog, then have students compare and contrast the dog in the poem with other dogs they know.

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  • Penguin's Guide to Chapter Book Series: Common Core Lesson Ideas

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    Penguin's Guide to Chapter Book Series: Common Core Lesson Ideas

    Motivate students to read independently with chapter book series. You're sure to find ones they'll love in this…

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  • The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Teacher's Guide

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    The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Teacher's Guide

    Spark students' imagination with the illustrations and mysterious captions in Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of…

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  • The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Teacher's Guide

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    The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Teacher's Guide

    Discover the magic of Chris Van Allsburg's first children's book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. This printable teacher's…

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  • The Sweetest Fig Teacher's Guide

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    The Sweetest Fig Teacher's Guide

    Explore fantasy, reality, and the power of dreams with The Sweetest Fig, a children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. This…

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    Readers Theater Script: Journey Home

    This Readers Theater script is from Journey Home, by Yoshiko Uchida. Students enact part of the story of Yuki and her…

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    Readers Theater Script: The Drinking Gourd

    This Readers Theater script for The Drinking Gourd, by F. N. Monjo, deals with Tommy discovering runaway slaves hidden…

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    Using Mad Libs® in the Classroom: Fluency (Gr. 1-3)

    Emphasize punctuation marks, oral reading, flash cards, using a dramatic radio broadcast.

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    Peace Begins With You

    Activities and resources to teach Peace Begins With You, written by Katherine Scholes.

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    Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey

    Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance the teaching of the true story Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures…

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    There's an Owl in the Shower

    Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old growth forests and the logging…

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    Reading the Newspaper

    Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.

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    Don'ts List Poem

    Students make lists of the don'ts they have heard in their lives, and they make them into a poem!

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    African Storytellers

    Students will use the Internet to find out more about griots, or African storytellers. Their work will culminate in…

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  • Little Turtle Poetry Pack

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    Little Turtle Poetry Pack

    After reading a poem and a non-fiction book, students will identify whether a series of statements are true or false.

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  • The Lost Balloon Poetry Pack

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    The Lost Balloon Poetry Pack

    Use this poem to help students distinguish the cause effect relationships developed in the poem, and predict what…

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  • A Core Curriculum Guide for Penguin Young Readers: A Leveled Reading Program for Beginning Readers

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    A Core Curriculum Guide for Penguin Young Readers: A Leveled Reading Program for Beginning Readers

    Reach beginning readers with twelve lesson plans to use in conjunction with the Penguin Young Readers program. Written…

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