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  • LESSON PLANS

    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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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    Literary Drama
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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…

    Subjects:
    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    African-American History
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  • Dr. Seuss Oral Book Report Project

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    Dr. Seuss Oral Book Report Project

    Fun, collaborative book report project for Dr. Seuss Day! (March 2) Celebrate Dr. Seuss Day and Read Across America…

    Subjects:
    Reading and Literature
    Oral Communication
    Reading Comprehension
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  • I'd Like to Introduce...

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    I'd Like to Introduce...

    Students will create questions to ask their favorite authors.

    Subjects:
    Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books
    Authors
    Literature
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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.

    Subjects:
    Poetry
    Animals (Zoology)
    Reading
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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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    Reading and Literature
    Reading
    Poetry
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  • In How Many Languages Can You Say "Peace"?

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    In How Many Languages Can You Say "Peace"?

    In this computer activity, students use the Internet to research the word "peace" in foreign languages. Then, they type…

    Subjects:
    Language Arts and Writing
    Foreign Languages
    Reading and Literature
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    The Donkey and the Dog

    Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to compare and contrast by observing and analyzing…

    Subjects
    Literature
    Ancient Civilizations
    Reading and Literature
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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…

    Subjects:
    Reading and Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
    Fire Safety
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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…

    Subjects:
    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    Language Arts and Writing
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    Reading the Newspaper

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

    Subjects
    Reading and Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
    Journalism
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    Butterfly Garden Lesson Activity

    Students see the complete life cycle of a butterfly.

    Subjects
    Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Animals (Zoology)
    Insects
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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!

    Subjects
    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
    Language Arts and Writing
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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…

    Subjects
    Reading and Literature
    Storytelling
    African-American History
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  • reading comprehension activities for grades 3 to 5

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    Reading Comprehension Unit Kit for Grades 3-5

    A complete unit kit for teaching reading comprehension to grades 3-5 Build your students' reading comprehension skills…

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    Reading and Literature
    Reading Comprehension
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  • Home Learning Reading Comprehension 3-5

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    Home Learning Reading Comprehension Unit Kit (Grades 3-5)

    A complete unit kit for teaching reading comprehension at home to students in grades 3-5 Build your students' reading…

    Subjects:
    Reading and Literature
    Reading Comprehension
    Home Learning
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  • Fall Poetry Assignment

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    "As Soon As It's Fall" Poetry Pack

    Welcome in the Fall season with this Autumn-themed poetry lesson! In these activities, based on the poem "As Soon As…

    Subjects:
    Literature
    Poetry
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • What Really Happened?

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    What Really Happened?

    In this activity, students will have to check facts and references in a historical fiction story for accuracy.

    Subjects:
    Reading Comprehension
    Writing
    American History/U.S. History
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  • Author Survey

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    Author Survey

    Students gather data and construct a graph about their classmates' favorite authors.

    Subjects:
    Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Mathematics
    Books
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  • Library Survey

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    Library Survey

    Find out which books are most popular in the school by gathering and graphing data.

    Subjects:
    Library Resources
    Graphs and Charts
    Writing Research Papers
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  • Is That True?

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    Is That True?

    Consult reference materials to verify statements contained in realistic fiction selections.

    Subjects:
    Reading Comprehension
    Writing Research Papers
    Reading
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  • Map It Out

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    Map It Out

    On a map, trace a character's travels in a story.

    Subjects:
    Reading and Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
    Social Studies and History
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  • Create a Bookmark

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    Create a Bookmark

    Create a bookmark for a realistic fiction story.

    Subjects:
    Reading
    Reading and Literature
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  • Organizing for Instruction

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    Organizing for Instruction

    Find tips to motivate your students to read in the classroom.

    Subjects:
    Reading Instruction
    Reading
    Reading and Literature
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