Reading and Literature (page 12)

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Nutrition

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BOOK GUIDES

Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats

Use Ezra Jack Keats's book Whistle for Willie to enhance children's reading abilities. Discussion prompts, activities,…

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Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Authors

Literature

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

KWL Chart (Version 2)

This KWL Chart will help students organize what they know, want to know, and will learn by following a lesson. This…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Cause and Effect Organizer

Use this graphic organizer while teaching any subject to help your students understand the cause and effect. This…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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LESSON PLANS

Further Expanding Questioning, Grandfather's Journey

Present this lesson plan for the strategy of asking questions before, during, and after reading using the book…

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Award and Prize Winners

Literature

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LESSON PLANS

Visualizing: Follow the Drinking Gourd

Use a lesson that is designed to establish the skill of visualizing for primary students, using the story Follow the…

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Reading Comprehension

Reading

Reading and Literature

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Sad Shoes Poetry Activity for Main Idea and Supporting Details

ACTIVITIES

The Sad Shoes Poetry Activity: Main Idea and Supporting Details

A great way to reinforce or supplement a poetry lesson or unit! In this activity, students are asked to analyze a poem…

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Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

Poetry

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WORKSHEETS

Cats Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up features a short, nonfiction reading passage about cats and questions to check reading…

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Reading Comprehension

Pets

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Emperor Penguins Reading Warm-Up

Students learn about Emperor Penguins in this nonfiction reading passage. Use this printable reading warm-up to provide…

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Reading Comprehension

Social Studies and History

Science

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Penguins Reading Warm-Up

Introduce facts about penguins with this science reading passage. Use the reading comprehension questions in this…

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Aquatic Animals

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Reading Warm-Up 112 for Gr. 3 & 4: Historical Fiction

In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction and answer comprehension questions.

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Reading Comprehension

Historical Fiction

Economics

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LESSON PLANS

Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie

Students dramatize a section of Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They reenact the part about Native…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Banned Books and Censorship

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BOOK GUIDES

Hello, Universe Book Discussion Guide

These discussion questions for the Newbery Medal-winning "Hello, Universe" from Erin Estrada Kelly can be used to help…

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Reading and Literature

Bullying

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ACTIVITIES

Stellaluna

Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes extension ideas and…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Animals (Zoology)

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ACTIVITIES

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the story of a demanding mouse and the child who…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Social Studies and History

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REFERENCE

Sense and Sensibility

Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis of Sense and Sensibility, great discussion questions, and Web links.

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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BOOK GUIDES

Teacher's Guide to Studying Shakespeare

Explore teaching activities to be used before, during, and after reading Shakespeare's plays.

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Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Shakespeare

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The Keeping Quilt

The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Culture and Diversity

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CHOICE BOARDS

Summer Reading Choice Board for High School

Pair your summer reading lists with this 9-activity choice board of fun summer reading activities for high school…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

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REFERENCE

We Beat the Street Discussion Guide

Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life with discussion questions for We Beat…

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Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Heroes & Role Models

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WORKSHEETS

Pets: What Will Happen Next?

Strengthen students' understanding of cause and effect by asking them to figure out what will occur next in the cartoon…

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Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish Story

Animals (Zoology)

Books

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WORKSHEETS

The World of Shel Silverstein - A Guide for Teachers and Librarians

Let this printable help you find online, classroom, or library resources for works by Shel Silverstein. This is an…

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Library Resources

Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

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Extension Activities for Island of the Blue Dolphins

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Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities

Explore extension lessons and activities related to Island of the Blue Dolphins, the classic children's novel. Use this…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Cultural Groups

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