Reading Instruction

Road Builders by B. G. Hennessy

Develop early literacy skills with this story time activity for Road Builders by B. G. Hennessy.

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Families

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Rabbits and Raindrops by Jim Arnosky

Enrich and expand children's language and emergent literacy skills with this early reading activity for Rabbits and…

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Literature

Families

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The Father Who Had 10 Children by Benedicte Guettier

Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.

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Literature

Families

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Increase reading abilities with an activity that build skills in following written directions.

Make a Picture

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Reading Instruction

Reading Comprehension

Drawing

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Following Printed Directions

Increase reading abilities with an activity that build skills in following printed directions.

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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Increase your students' reading abilities with a fun activity that builds skills in following directions. Use this…

Following the Directions

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Visual Arts

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Story-reading guides are a way to structure reading and learning from stories to enhance a child's comprehension.

Guide for Story Reading

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Reading Instruction

Reading Comprehension

Reading

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Demonstrating Critical Reading Skills

After discussing how to be a critical reader with your class, ask students to demonstrate what they've learned. This…

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Reading Instruction

Reading

Reading and Literature

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Using the Five Essential Elements in Reading and Writing

After learning the five essential elements of a story, incorporate this sheet into reading lessons to help students…

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Reading Instruction

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Students determine the similarities and differences of central issues in a story with this chart. This printable is…

Central Issues

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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Character Prediction from Story Title

Have your students determine a story's characters and events by looking at the words in the title. This printable is…

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Reading

Reading Instruction

Reading Comprehension

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Graphic organizer for a book. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your teaching needs by typing in the…

Off to a Flying Start

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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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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The Friday Society Unit Study

This 22-page unit study for The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress consists of pre-reading activities, two approaches to…

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Reading Instruction

Literary Style and Techniques

Reading

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Sirens Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

This 34-page activity guide for Sirens by Janet Fox follows a 5 week course of study. Discussion questions, activities,…

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Reading Instruction

1920s

Suspense

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The Cadet of Tildor Teacher's Guide

This 32-page teacher's guide for The Cadet of Tildor by Alex Lidell includes reading comprehension questions, higher…

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Reading Instruction

Fantasy Fiction

Suspense

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The Secret Life of Bees Literature Guide

This literature guide to Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling novel, The Secret Life of Bees, will help you in your classroom…

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Novels

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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Use this teacher's guide to help incorporate contemporary fiction in your English curriculum. This four-week…

Dear Zoe Teacher's Guide

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Fiction

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Bad Day at Riverbend Teacher's Guide

Your students will be delighted by the unique illustrations and storytelling in Chris Van Allsburg's Western, Bad Day at…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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The Wreck of the Zephyr Teacher's Guide

Consider the use of voice and the idea of ambiguity with your class as students read Chris Van Allsburg's The Wreck of…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 2: Runes, Riddles, and a Ring of Power

Discover the magic of language in Tolkien's work and deepen students' understanding of the text with the supplemental…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Language Arts and Writing

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