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  • LESSON PLANS

    Reading the Newspaper

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

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Journalism
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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…

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    Literature
    Ancient Civilizations
    Reading and Literature
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    Butterfly Garden Lesson Activity

    Students see the complete life cycle of a butterfly.

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    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!

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    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…

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    Reading and Literature
    Storytelling
    African-American History
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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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    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…

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Foreign Languages
    Reading and Literature
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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.

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    Reading Comprehension
    Writing
    American History/U.S. History
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    It's a Storybook Life!

    Students use a web resource to explore oral histories as part of the broad tradition of storytelling.

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    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Storytelling
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  • Mirror, Mirror: The Book of Reversible Verse Educator's Guide

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    Mirror, Mirror: The Book of Reversible Verse Educator's Guide

    Mirror, Mirror: The Book of Reversible Verse by Marilyn Singer and Josée Masse is more than a picture book! Read each…

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    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
    Children's Book
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  • A Tale Dark and Grimm Educator's Guide

    BOOK GUIDES

    A Tale Dark and Grimm Educator's Guide

    Perfect for independent or guided reading assignments, this comprehensive educator's guide to A Tale Dark and Grimm by…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Fiction
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    Rhyming States

    What's in a state? What makes it great? Students learn more about a chosen state and create a rhyming poem to display…

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    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
    Banned Books and Censorship
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    We Care About the Earth: Writing a PSA

    Students write and produce public service announcements that ask people to REDUCE, REUSE, and RECYCLE. This is the…

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    Reading and Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
    Environmental Science
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    Fall Acrostic Poem

    Students create an acrostic poem for fall.

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    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
    Creative Writing
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  • The Doll Shop Downstairs Historical Fiction Lesson

    WORKSHEETS

    The Doll Shop Downstairs Historical Fiction Lesson

    Help students identify and understand historical what fiction is, what function it serves, and how it is created. This…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    World War I (1914-1918)
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  • Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Lesson Plans

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    Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Lesson Plans

    These lesson plans for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume are aligned with the Common Core initiative.…

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    Children's Book
    Literature
    Reading and Literature
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  • Author Survey

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    Author Survey

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

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

    CLASSROOM TOOLS

    Library Survey

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

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    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

    MAPS

    Map It Out

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

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    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.

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    Reading
    Reading and Literature
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  • Organizing for Instruction

    LESSON PLANS

    Organizing for Instruction

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

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    Reading Instruction
    Reading
    Reading and Literature
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  • Reading Books Poetry Pack

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    Reading Books Poetry Pack

    Teach students about the difference between fiction and non-fiction.

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    Nonfiction Literature
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