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Rock ’N Learn

Rock 'N Learn: Check It Out!

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This printable phonics worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will complete a crossword with words that include /ou/ and /ow/ diphthongs. An answer key and lesson extension are...
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Rock ’N Learn

Rock 'N Learn: Get the Swing of It: Ing

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
This printable -ing worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will label pictures that contain -ing in them. An answer key and lesson extension are included.
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Rock ’N Learn

Rock 'N Learn: Hodge Podge Lodge: Dge

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
This printable -dge worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will fill in words to complete sentences with the soft /g/ words [-dge letter combination] and then color associated...
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Rock ’N Learn

Rock 'N Learn: Silly Willy: Y

For Students K - 1st Standards
This printable -dge learning exercise from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. While using picture cues, students will unscramble words that end in -y to form the long /e/. An answer key and lesson...
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Lesson Plan
Google

Google for Education: Indefinite Articles

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Students identify a pattern in the usage of the articles 'a' and 'an' and then write an algorithm that others can follow to correctly use these two indefinite pronouns, and they identify possible exceptions the general rule.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Human Body Your Vision

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage gives facts about human vision. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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Unit Plan
Other

Thinkport.org: Monitor Comprehension

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
A resourceful site explaining, chronicling, and detailing the idea of students' monitoring their own comprehension of a task or understanding. Includes a video link, quotes from experts, links, and more.
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Grade 2: Four Lesson Unit: Vocabulary in Context

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of four lesson plans designed to develop students' vocabulary skills including understanding prefixes, using context clues, and using a glossary and a dictionary. Lessons are based on the books...
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Interactive
Other

Match the Memory: Formal vs Informal Language

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Match the Memory Interactive game where players match a word to either formal or informal language.
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Vocabulary in Context 2nd Grade Unit: Context Clues

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a lesson in which students learn to use context clues in surrounding sentences to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. The lesson utilizes the book The Life Cycle of an Emperor Penguin by...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Focus on Scientists

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction article shares information about different types of scientists. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Sticky Idea

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares the history of Band-Aids. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning....
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Professional Doc
Other

Center for Media Literacy: What Is "Critical" Viewing?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Understand the term "critical viewing" as it relates to visual literacy. Learn how to assess the media around you in order to become more knowledgeable and not easily manipulated by what you see.
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Words in Context: If the Word Fits

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
A lesson plan in which learners work with a partner to choose the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence. Materials are included.
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Words in Context: Pun Fun [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
A lesson plan in which students choose three selections of interesting word play in a text and then work with a partner to discuss their choices. Materials are included.
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Interactive
Learning Farm

Learning Farm: Common Core Standards Dictionaries and Glossaries

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
View a lesson on using dictionaries and glossaries to determine the meaning of words. Test your skills using Test Mode or Game Mode.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Come Play With Me

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This interactive nonfiction ebook focuses children playing. Students can choose to read independently or listen to each sentence.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Laying the Foundation Day 1

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Instead of telling your young scholars new word meanings, let them take ownership for their learning.
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Professional Doc
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Looking at Writing: Second Grade

For Teachers 2nd Standards
In this section, you'll find writing assessment resources, writing strategies, and additional tip sheets for teachers and parents on how to help second graders build strong writing skills. You'll also find videos on teaching writing....
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Giving

For Students K - 1st Standards
This interactive focuses on giving to others. Children can read independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Explicit Phonics Lesson for Ew and Oo

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
This lesson covers phonemic awareness, decoding, blending, spelling patterns, and dictation. It can be used as an introduction or a follow up lesson.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Explicit Phonics Lesson for the " Ar" Sound

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
This lesson plan covers phonemic awareness, decoding, blending, spelling patterns, and dictation. It can be used as an introduction or a follow-up lesson plan.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Explicit Phonics Lesson for "Sh"

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This lesson covers phonemic awareness, decoding, blending, spelling patterns, and dictation. It can be used as an introduction or a follow-up lesson.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Explicit Phonics Lesson for the Unk Sound

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
This lesson covers phonemic awareness, decoding, blending, spelling patterns, and dictation. It can be used as an introduction or a follow-up lesson.