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Tuesdays With Morrie
In this comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions regarding Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie in order to help better understand the non-fiction piece.
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Choosing Words Carefully
Use literacy tools to select precise vocabulary. High schoolers respond to discussion questions that require them to consider the denotation and connotation of words. They then read non-fiction passages and identify words in the passages...
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Lesson Three: Using Details from Text to Identify Simple Cause and Effect
Third graders identify cause and effect. In this cause and effect activity, 3rd graders use a graphic organizer to predict effects for certain causes. They read a non-fiction text and put sticky notes marking causes and effects.
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Using Details From The Text
Begin this expository writing activity by reading a non-fiction book of your choice and modeling expository writing. The plan suggests The Trip of a Drip by Vicki Cobb but notes that other texts will work. Learners then choose a...
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The Eiffel Tower is the Symbol of Paris
Fashioned in a simple format, the subject of this presentation is the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and could be a model for future projects. Even if your class does not do a unit on famous sites in European cities, this could be used a a way...
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The Wonderful Pigs of Jillian Jiggs
First graders compare fictional and real pigs. In this pig comparison lesson, 1st graders read a fiction text then a non-fiction text on pigs. Students complete a K-W-L chart and fill out a Venn Diagram.
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Writing a Book Review - Non-Fiction
Fifth graders write a book review for a nonfiction book. In this response to literature lesson, 5th graders read a nonfiction book and write a review that gets others interested in reading the book without giving too much away. The...
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Analyzing Irony in Nonfiction
Students examine the use of irony in non-fiction works. In this literature lesson, students read non-fiction war texts and explore the use of irony in the piece as they respond to discussion questions.
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Summarize This!
Students explore how to summarize a reading passage. They read non-fiction books. Students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two animals they read about. They write a summary using the information in their Venn Diagram.
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Reading Non-Fiction Sentences
Learners identify differences in types of sentences. In this sentence structure lesson, students discuss the different ways sentences are written according to their intended audience. Learners create different types sentences...
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Introduction to Immigration
Students read and discuss selected library resources (both fiction and non-fiction) about children and immigration. They discuss some of the historical trends that have occurred in patterns of immigration to America.
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Grade 2 Daily Language Review Quiz
In this daily language review quiz worksheet, 2nd graders revise 5 sentences by fixing the capitalization, punctuation, and word usage. They choose the best contraction to complete 1 sentence, and tell if the next sentence is fiction or...
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Fifth Grade Reading
In this 5th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 7 fiction and non-fiction selections and respond to 25 multiple choice questions about the readings.
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Writing A Thanksgiving Day Story
Students write a Thanksgiving story. In this holiday writing activity, students use s list of specific words to create a fictional or non-fiction Thanksgiving story.
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Language Arts: Reading Non-Fiction
Students read and view information sent from seven high school students who travel to China. The daily reports that they send back to the weblog section of the site should be of high interest to students in Minnesota.
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Phonics Teachers Resource Book
Looking to improve your classes literacy program? Then look no further. This comprehensive collection of resources includes worksheets and activities covering everything from r-controlled vowels and consonant digraphs, to the...
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Summer Reading List Grades 6-8
What better activity is there for summer than reading? Provide your pupils with 25 book ideas for their summer reading pursuits. A variety of different genres are represented on this list, and each book is paired with publication...
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Very Good Facts About Very Good Books
Students identify the characteristics of fiction and non-fiction texts. In this genre study lesson plan, students read the books A Butterfly Alphabet Book and I Wish I Were a Butterfly. Students develop a graphic organizer to compare and...
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Reading Non-Fiction
Students identify the key features of printed non-fiction texts. In this deciphering texts lesson, students watch a video clip of a news program and a children's program to compare presentations. Students also identify...
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Non-Fiction Read-aloud
Students listen to the reading of a book about the area of science they are currently studying.
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Learning About Evaluation
Students determine how to evaluate non-fiction student writing. In this evaluation lesson plan, students write two non-fiction writing pieces for homework. They exchange writing pieces with a classmate and evaluate the writing for proper...
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Bank On It! Martin Luther King, Jr.
In this language arts worksheet, students read a non-fiction article about Martin Luther King, Jr. They fill in blanks in the story with words from a word bank.
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Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test- Grade 4 Reading Sample Test: Florida Panther
In this test preparation worksheet set based on the Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Tool, grade four students practice taking a
sample test entitled "Florida Panther." They a practice reading a non-fiction selection, before answering 4...
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Reading Comprehension - Informational Passages "Movie Ratings'
In this reading comprehension and vocabulary worksheet, students read a short non-fiction selection entitled, "Movie Ratings." They answer 10 multiple choice questions: 5 comprehension questions and 5 vocabulary questions.
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