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Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Vocabulary: Words in Context [Pdf]
A lesson plan in which students look for new vocabulary words and context clues to define them while reading an independent reading book. Materials are included.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Pictures Can Tell the Story
The young scholars will develop independent reading skills by using the illustrations. The teacher will read a selection of books and ask students to tell what they see in the book. Comments will lead to the conclusion that pictures tell...
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The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "The Ugly Duckling"
Perfect to encourage elementary-aged independent reading, use this children's tale as a read along. Or for those who need assistance, listen in narrated audio.
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The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "Jack and the Beanstalk"
Encourage independent reading with this age-old fairy tale. Read directly online or use audio narration for assistance.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Assessing Theme
This is an introductory lesson on the concept of theme. Students choose two words that sum up the theme of the novel "So B. It" by Sarah Weeks. They then analyze a passage to find evidence of their choices and create a theme map. They...
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Digital History: Cuba Libre! [Pdf]
The rationale behind the United States' going to war against Spain was to insure Cuba's independence. Read the highlights of the Proctor Report, President McKinley's message to Congress asking for intervention, and the Teller Resolution...
Digital History
Digital History: American Revolution: Introduction
The American Revolution included so much more than just the War for Independence. Read about why it was the first modern revolution and discover the principles that the American revolutionaries were fighting for.
University of Massachusetts
Aesop's Fables: "The Donkey and the Lap Dog"
Learn that sometimes not all jokes are funny in Aesop's tale "The Donkey and the Lap Dog." The story is offered in its traditional version as well as a more modernized rendition. Slideshow pacing encourages independent reading.
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The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "The Gingerbread Man"
Encourage independent reading with this age-old tale. Use audio narration for added assistance.
Curated OER
Beacon Learning Center: Reading a Book
Cartoon image of a boy lying on his stomach reading a book.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Go Exploring in Books [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Go Exploring in Books is provided on these pages. Four character roles are needed in this activity.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Power Point Presentation for 100 Books
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a downloadable Power Point presentation that contains 100 high interest books for adolescent readers. Each slide contains a picture of the book jacket, author's name, short summary, and hook.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Lesson: Reading Outside of Class
In this lesson, a teacher describes the steps being taken to encourage students to become independent readers outside class time.
Auburn University
Auburn University: Developing Reading Fluency
How can you develop reading fluency in your students? This site offers insight into the direct and indirect approaches to teaching reading fluency. Come and check it out.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Anticipation Guide
Anticipating is an effective reading strategy for readers of all ages. Utilize this template and graphic organizer to help your students become better readers.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Party Moose Lesson Plan
This lesson, using the animated story "Party Moose" from the series Molly of Denali, shows the importance of paying attention to meaning while reading and using strategies, such as rereading, when something doesn't make sense. Molly and...
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Lancashire Grid for Learning: "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"
Encourage independent reading with this age-old fairy tale. Read along with narrated audio or without assistance.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: I Can Pick My Own Books
Teaching children how to pick out best-fit books increases their willingness to read.
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Scholastic: Informational Text: Reading Response: Claim Evldence Reasoning [Pdf]
This graphic organizer can be used with students when they read informational text. Students will identify a claim, list text evidence that supports the claim, and explain how the information can be used for their future understanding of...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Rl.4.10: Read and Comprehend Literature in Grades 4 and 5
Links to 94 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard RL.4.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4 and 5 text complexity band proficiently,...
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Teaching Heart: Fairy Tale Lessons & Ideas
Geared toward grades K-3--offers objectives, materials, procedures, discussion questions and evaluations. Online lesson plans for introducing and teaching basic literary criticism skills.
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Scholastic
Scholastic: Informational Text: Reading Response: Compare Contrast [Pdf]
This graphic organizer can be used as a response to informational texts. Students will write two topics from their informational text as a during or post-reading activity. Under each topic, students will list similarities and differences...
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Scholastic: Informational Text: Reading Response: Cause and Effect [Pdf]
This graphic organizer can be used as a reading response when working with informational text. Students will write two different effects and record multiple causes for each effect.
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Scholastic Teaching Resources: Five Finger Facts [Pdf]
From Just-Right Reading Response Activity Sheets for Young Learners, this graphic organizer can be used when students read informational texts. As responses to nonfiction, students will write the following information about their...
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