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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow aloud, make predictions, compare characters, discuss plot and setting, and rewrite the ending to the story.
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A Weekend with Wendell

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discuss the term prediction. In this language arts lesson, students predict what will happen next by using the turn & talk strategy. Students chart the predictions each one makes.
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The Mysterious Tadpole

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine books written by Steven Kellogg, looking for similarities in his illustrations. They also look at images found on the Internet. They listen to a read aloud of The Mysterious Tadpole up to the point where the eggs...
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Crossroads Cafe: "Who's the Boss?" Act 3

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students pronounce key phrases and words used in story. They identify them and make predictions about two of the characters. They complete a worksheet to complete the lesson.
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Opposites

For Teachers 1st
First graders take a picture walk through of the big book "Moonbear's Books" and make predictions on what they think is happening. Echo read to check predictions. Students generate words that are opposites on chart paper.
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Crossroads Cafe: Who's the Boss Act 2

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students watch a video and practice their prediction and discussion skills. Students watch a view of "Who's the boss" and practice pronouncing words from a worksheet. Students describe emotions and facial expressions they detect from...
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Trouble with Trolls

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read Trouble with Trolls. In this author/illustrator lesson, 2nd graders read a story and discuss their favorite parts. Students make predictions and connections to the book. 
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The Lady or the Tiger

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders make predictions on the topic of a story based on the title and the preview. After reading the story, they analyze what took place and create a graphic organizer explaining what they think would have happened had the...
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Critical Literacy In The 21st Century

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read the book Sitti's Secrets and complete prediction and comprehension activities. In this literacy lesson plan, students also write questions and comments they have on chart paper.
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Just Another Lock on the Fence

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students make predictions regarding the subject of a news article, based on its title. They read the article and discuss it, answering various comprehension and thought questions.
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Can You Predict It?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students apply reading strategies to improve comprehension and fluency. They establish a purpose for reading. Students read the The Shoemaker and the Elves by Esop. They go over the setting, characters, problem, solution and ending of a...
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Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders engage in the reading of a non-fiction text in order to acquire character traits as displayed in the text.The story builds reading fluency through the teacher modeling correct style and speed.
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Story Parts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the three major parts of a story. After reading the book "Stellaluna," students discuss the beginning, middle and end of the story. They write a short story depicting the events that would happen if the story...
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JIP: His Story

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are provided with a three-column chart about a fictional character named Jip: looks, personality, and situation. After chapter 1 and chapter 2, students make notes on the charts and share that information with one other. They...
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Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use technology and listening skills to explore the sounds of their environment. In this environment observation lesson, students read Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? in order to identify the sounds in the story; these...
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Newspaper Route

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this problem solving worksheet, students solve 4 story problems pertaining to a newspaper delivery job. Students estimate and find the solution to each problem.
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Guided Reading: Desert Life

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a book with the teacher while encountering unfamiliar words and learning how to use context clues and visual clues to understand the material.  For this reading comprehension lesson, 1st graders make predictions and...
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the Little Red Riding Hood

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students respond to the story of Little Red Riding Hood. For this Red Riding Hood lesson, students retell and discuss story elements.  Students practice phonic sounds.  Students role play, make predictions, use picture cards and practice...
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students analyze classic children's stories by creating story maps.  In this children's literature instructional activity, students read Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and practice retelling the story with picture cards that need to be...
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The Missing Word

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students, after reading a short story, predict possible missing words by utilizing context clues and graphophonic clues. A picture book with several words covered up sets the scene for this lesson plan. They share their predictions in...
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Introducing Setting and Accents

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the concept of setting and how it affects the events and tone of a story. They observe the cover of the book they are reading and make predictions about the setting. They read the first chapter and then refine...
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Mixing Colors with "Little Blue and Little Yellow"

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners mix colors to make new colors. In this color mixing lesson plan, students listen to Leo Lionni's Petit Bleu et Petit Jaune, before retelling the beginning, middle, and end of the story. They watch as the teacher mixes food...
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Can I have a Pet?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read the book Can I have a Pet?, by Gwendolyn Hudson Hooks. They determine which animals the main character asked to have as a pet, explain why zoo animals do not make good pets, and study the pictures to make predictions.
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Gummy Bear Math

For Teachers 1st
First graders predict, collect data, and create a graph based on gummy bear colors they are given. In this graphing lesson plan, 1st graders first predict how many colors of gummy bears there are. They then count the colors, graph them,...

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