Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Reading Instruction: Promoting Vocabulary Development
This site provides a free download of the Promoting Vocabulary Development publication. The booklet is divided into three parts: Obstacles that make vocabulary development difficult, Components of effective vocabulary instruction and how...
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Lesson Plan: Reading Comprehension Booklets
Use this online lesson plan for creating reading comprehension booklets. Teachers can use this lesson plan as a spring board for other reading comprehension activities.
US Department of Education
National Institute for Literacy: A Child Becomes a Reader [Pdf]
An excellent 48-page booklet, entirely available online, that lists activities that parents and children can do at home to assure successful reading skills. Parents can also check their child's development by looking at "What children...
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Model Plan Aktivite : Families Building Better Readers
This downloadable PDF booklet in Creole includes materials you can use to help young students practice reading. You'll find reading tips, short year by year vocabulary mastery lists, and a reading log worksheet. Designed for parents...
DLTK
Kidzone: Gingerbread Man Theme Unit
This five day theme unit for the Gingerbread Man is full of great ideas. It is suitable for children in preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary. From Language Arts to Math, this site has it all!
TES Global
Tes: An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will complete this reading guide for J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls as they read or as a reflective reading activity. Students will be able to analyze characters, the historical context,...
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Father Alexander: The Gospels
A detailed overview of each of the four Gospels found in the New Testament. Click on "The Gospel according to St. John" and you can read the essay about that book of the Bible.
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: Spotlight on Muslim Identity [Pdf]
This downloadable booklet is a comprehensive teacher's guide you can use to help students' understand Muslims and their countries and cultures of origin. 100 pages include background information and teaching tips, activities and...
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In Pursuit of Freedom & Equality: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Teachers and students can find a comprehensive summary of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case. Learn about the myths and find out the truth. The activities offered are especially meaningful. Students can perform a...