Reading and Literature Lesson Plans

Summarizing a John F. Kennedy Speech

During this high school language arts lesson, students will summarize, verbally and in writing, a speech that John F.…

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Reading Comprehension

Reading

Reading and Literature

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Students will create questions to ask their favorite authors.

I'd Like to Introduce...

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

Authors

Literature

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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

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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Bella's Rules Common Core Curriculum and Discussion Guide

Bella likes to do things her way, but when her new puppy doesn't follow the rules she begins to see why her own behavior…

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Reading Instruction

Children's Book

Reading

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The Green Glass Sea Educator's Guide

Study World War II and the Manhattan Project through literature. The classroom lesson plans and post-reading activities…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

World War II (1939-1945)

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This educator's guide to Matched by Ally Condie includes classroom lesson plans, writing prompts, research questions,…

Matched Educator's Guide

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Science Fiction

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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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Early Reading

Reading Instruction

Reading

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The Lions of Little Rock Common Core Lesson Plans

The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine is set in Little Rock, Arkansas one year after the Little Rock Nine…

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Reading and Literature

Novels

Equality Struggles

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Patricia Polacco Read-Aloud Curriculum Lesson Plans

Find support using Patricia Polacco's books as a read-aloud with lesson plans aligned to Common Core State Standards for…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Aloud

Children's Book

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Holler Loudly First Grade Classroom Guide

Designed for first grade, this classroom guide for Holler Loudly by Cynthia Leitich Smith offers a variety of activities…

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Reading and Literature

Folk Tales

Children's Book

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Thirteen Reasons Why Educator's Guide

This educator's guide to Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher includes activity and discussion prompts plus classroom…

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Reading and Literature

Novels

Bullying

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Between Shades of Gray Educator's Guide

Use these activities, assignments, writing prompts, and discussion questions with Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

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Race: A History Beyond Black and White Teaching Guide

Examine the origins of hate and racism with ten in-depth lesson plans that incorporate historic sources cited in or…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Equality Struggles

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Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope Educator's Guide

Based on her work with UNICEF in Latin America, this guide to Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope by Jenna Bush will help…

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Reading and Literature

Health

Illness and Diseases

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In this word processing activity, students learn about cinquains and write their own cinquain. Then they illustrate…

Cinquain Mosaics

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Visual Arts

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 1: Introducing Tolkien and His Worlds

Use the handouts in this printable guide to explore myths and folk tales from around the world that share the themes…

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Literature

Folk Tales

Fantasy Fiction

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 3: There and Back Again

Enhance students' reading experience of Tolkien's The Hobbit with lesson planning resources that accompany chapters…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Reading and Literature

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Just a Dream Teacher's Guide

Encourage students to respect the environment with the lesson planning resources in this teacher's guide for Just a…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Environmental Science

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

The Donkey and the Dog

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Literature

Ancient Civilizations

Reading and Literature

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