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Making Predictions by Analyzing Key Ideas and Details
Young scholars make predictions. In this language arts instructional activity, students read nonfiction texts and make predictions about what they are going to read. Young scholars confirm and revise their predictions as they read the text.
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Comprehension-Note Taking Skills to Supprt Opinions and Panel Discussion
Fifth graders examine note taking skills in order to support opinions. In this language arts instructional activity, 5th graders read several newpaper articles and discuss a current issue. Students explore how to paraphrase so as not to...
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Analyzing Textbook Formats
Students explore the characteristics of a non-fiction text. For this comprehension lesson, students are led on a guided tour of each text and identify the features of a non-fiction text. Students continue to practice locating features...