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Handout
Curated OER

National Park Service: Elements of Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A PDF glossary listing and defining literary elements.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Rolling With the Animals

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
After reading Duck on a Bike by David Shannon, the writer will plan an original story where an animal (other than a duck) finds itself in a human mode of transportation (other than a bike). Three other animals will react to the unusual...
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Activity
E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Indirect Characterizations Worksheet

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this learning module, students will practice analyzing indirect characterizations. A worksheet is provided to reinforce the concept. This module is designed to support Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III students.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Differentiated Reading Instruction Worksheets, Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A collection of differentiated reading activities are provided in this collection. Worksheets for the following reading topics are included: climax, story structure, elements of a story; fact and opinion; summarizing, narrative sequence;...
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PPT
Tom Richey

Slideshare: Introduction to the Elements of Fiction

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
A slide show with twenty-two slides about story elements. Includes definitions, information, and examples of character terms, setting terms, plot terms, conflict terms, and more
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Stop the Rock!

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about animals that work together to help each other. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Puppies, Puppies, Puppies

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Kamil whose dog had puppies. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Let's Make Dinner!

For Teachers 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a brother and sister who have to make dinner when their mother is going to be home late. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: My Favorite Alley Cat

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Requires free membership. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning. It contains...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: World's Greatest Robot

For Teachers 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about brothers who work together to plan the perfect robot. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: How to Trick Your Sister

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a brother who learns that it is more fun to trick people than it is to be tricked. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Intertwining Memories

For Teachers 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Debra who goes through her Nana's house and remembers her childhood. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Stuck in the Snow

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little girl and her father when their car gets stuck in the snow. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: How to Have an Adventure

For Teachers 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Kurt and his adventure with bees. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: I Need Quiet!

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Kahlil who figured out a way to eliminate noisy distractions so he could read. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Snowy Town

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Johnny who takes his dog for a walk on a snowy day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Up in the Air

For Teachers 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Kurt and his first trip on an airplane. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: I'm Not Eating That

For Teachers 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about making new friends. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Stalled Out

For Teachers 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl and her mother caught in a traffic jam. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Squeak the Skater Goes Surfing

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Squeak, a very good skateboarder, who decided to give surfing a try. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Summer at the Polka Dot Cafe

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Alice who finds help in dealing with her parent's divorce. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: In the Night

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a cat who likes to go hunting at night. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Planet Y

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Zack who is traveling to a new planet with his family. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Save the Whales

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Jake who works with his family and others to rescue a whale stranded on the beach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.