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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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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…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

African-American History

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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…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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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...

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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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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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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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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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

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

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reading

Poetry

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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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reading comprehension activities for grades 3 to 5

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Reading Comprehension Unit Kit for Grades 3-5

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

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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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It's a Storybook Life!

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

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Literature

Storytelling

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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…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Children's Book

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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…

Subjects:

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…

Subjects

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…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Environmental Science

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Fall Acrostic Poem

Students create an acrostic poem for fall.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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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…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

World War I (1914-1918)

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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.…

Subjects:

Children's Book

Literature

Reading and Literature

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