WORKSHEETS
As summer approaches, use this printable from Last Day Blues to discuss what made this school year special. Have…
Give students a reason to read over the summer, with these word games. Children can enjoy a crossword puzzle, word find,…
DAILY WARM-UPS
In this science reading warm-up, students learn about animal habitats. Use the nonfiction reading passage and…
LESSON PLANS
Children explore an online resource and learn to say hello in Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic.
In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…
ACTIVITIES
Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…
Students will write a jingle to advertise their favorite products. The writing process involves creating rhyming lines…
TEACHING RESOURCE
An important task of reading comprehension is to determine the importance and meanings of individual words, sentences,…
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? In this printable, students use crayons or markers to design their dream ice…
REFERENCE
Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…
Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage them to read more. Use…
BOOK GUIDES
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Steinbeck's The Pearl provides pre-reading activities and discussion on…
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Help Students sort out ideas with this basic web or Concept Map. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…
Use children's literature to help teach music. Explore nursery rhymes with your students and make musical connections to…
This printable reading warm-up includes a nonfiction passage about germs and reading comprehension questions. Use this…
Students read and respond to literary selections that either portray the Harlem jazz scene or were written during the…
GAMES AND APPS
As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your students.
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…
This ELA-based lesson features a read-aloud of Lina Maslo's "Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala" picture book. The…
In literature circles, students come together to discuss and respond to a book that they are reading at the same time.…
Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DR-TA) is a teaching strategy that guides students in making predictions about a…
Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate…
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Can't find the right rubric? Make your own! This blank grid will make it easy for you to create your own rubrics. This…
Increase your students reading abilities with an activity that build skills in drawing conclusions. This worksheet works…
