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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Oklahoma Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Oklahoma.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: New York Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of New York.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: New Mexico Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of New Mexico.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Nevada Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Nevada.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Montana Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Montana.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Canadian Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from Canada,
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Handout
Curated OER

Mc Graw Hill: Part 2 Reading: Informational Text: Understand Content Words

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A reference page that shows you how to use context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown content words.
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Graphic
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Nonfiction Pyramid

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
A printable pyramid for use with nonfiction texts while students identify the main ideas and supporting details within a text. Students also determine author's purpose and key vocabulary words. Directions on how to use this type of...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Word Webs to Teach Synonyms for Commonly Used Words

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for seven lessons that teach students to use more expressive synonyms in their written and oral language. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains printable resources for the lessons as...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Writing Abc Books to Enhance Reading Comprehension

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that are adaptable to many texts that young scholars may be reading. Students analyze the text for literary elements such as characters, setting, figures of speech, and themes, and then publish their...
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Handout
University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Epics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of the "epic" poetic form. Short examples included.
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Website
Other

William G. Enloe High School: Ovid

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A nice biography of Ovid, the last of the Golden Age poets. Contains a copy of the painting "The Scythians," as well as links to other Ovid sites.
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Handout
Other

How to Study: Building Vocabulary: Using Context Clues to Learn Word Meaning

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This resource explains six ways authors use context clues that might help readers understand unfamiliar words. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4, 8.2.B
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Unit Plan
Other

Sacramento City College: What Are Context Clues?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This screen is the first of a series of slides about using context clues. It defines context clues. The following screens contain examples and tips on how to use and interpret context clues. Use the Next buttons to complete the...
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Multiple Meaning Words Pt.2

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A six-part learning module with links to texts, and image, and videos about multiple meaning words.
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Graphic
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Idea Lab: Myths in Words and Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Interactive website in which students learn about myth and symbols in art and storytelling. Engaging and informative with images and informational text.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Cyclops

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find out the background of the mythical cyclops from Greek mythology. It might surprise you! Flashcard format.
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Website
Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Mythology & Legends Trivia Quizzes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
FunTrivia.com contains thousands of self-grading quizzes over various topics. The "Mythology and Legends" section contains 263, many of which are suitable for classroom use.
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Unit Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Forgetting the Words

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fictional pieces shares the story about a boy who is afraid of forgetting his lines in a play. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Experiments

For Teachers 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This literary text passage shares the story of a family who attempts to not waste any food. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Davy Is Absent

For Students 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about a boy named Davy who learns that fractions are "easy as pie." A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Earth 2072

For Students 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about what school might be like in the future. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Accident Prone

For Teachers 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This story is an example of fiction and assesses students' understanding of plot. 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: The Great Escape

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fiction story shares the story of a girl who is taking care of animals and makes a mistake. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...