TES Global
Blendspace: Main Idea
A learning module that includes six links to videos, images, and websites that reinforce the reading skill of finding the main idea.
TES Global
Blendspace: Main Idea
A learning module with six links to images and videos on finding the main idea of a text.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: The Legend of the Bluebonnet
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Legend of the Bluebonnet" by Tomie dePaola. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Missing Manatee
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Missing Manatee" by Cynthia C. DeFelice. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Notes From a Liar and Her Dog
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Notes from a Liar and her Dog" by Gennifer Choldenko. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Perloo the Bold
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Perloo the Bold" by Avi. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Pedro's Journal
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Pedro's Journal" by Pam Conrad. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Remember the Ladies
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Remember the Ladies" by Cheryl Harness. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Well Wished
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Well Wished" by Franny Billingsley. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Who Are You Calling a Woolly Mammoth?
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Who Are You Calling a Woolly Mammoth?" by Elizabeth Levy. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Other
Project Happy Child: Mind Mapping
This British web site gives a basic overview, answers questions about mindmapping, and offers suggestions on this topic. Several books are recommended. Explore the links for more information.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Cause and Effect
[Free Registration/Login Required] This elementary flipchart explains cause and effect within the context of literature discussion. Activotes provide student interaction and assessment.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Storyboard Frames
For this lesson plan students will be able to focus on the main events of a book by drawing a storyboard. Lesson plan indicated for 2nd grade and above.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Concept Question Board
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a one-page flipchart that has a template for Concept and Question set up as a divided board.
Other
I Buzzle: Group Discussion Activities
Group discussion activities help at several levels, may it be professional or personal. The following article will highlight the importance of these activities and provide you with examples. The activities described can help with warming...
Quizlet
Quizlet: 4th Grade: Unit 2 Reading: Inference: Flashcards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on terms having to do with making inferences and their definitions. These terms include the following: inference, context clue, judgment, implied, prior knowledge, and apparent traits.