New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 5
Are video games sports? Pupils investigate this question as well as various nonfiction selections to learn more about claims and the support that defines them. All of the selections mimic the rigor on state tests and encourage close...
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Toys Exercise
In this English learning exercise, students are tested on their reading comprehension. They match the names of toys to pictures of the toys.
Scholastic
Study Jams! Magnetism
Six simple images pull your class into magnets. Most of the pictures show magnetic fields as revealed by iron filings. Concepts are explained in print along the bottom of each slide and include magnetic force, force fields, poles,...
C.S. Lewis Foundation
Educator’s Guide to The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe #2
This chapter-by-chapter guide to The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, designed to be used in either a classroom or homeschool setting, contains vocabulary lists, discussion questions, and writing prompts.
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Critical Thinking Strategies
Students explore critical thinking strategies. In this critical thinking lesson, students evaluate multiple choice answers. Students note similarities between incorrect answers and discover how to compare and contrast incorrect and...
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Understanding Connotation
Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address," which is available online, is used in the language lesson presented here. Middle schoolers read through the text for comprehension. Then, they reread the first paragraph and identify all the words with...
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Patterns In Poetry: Images (Part 3)
Students explore imagery in poetry. For this poetry lesson, students examine how the use of metaphors and similes aid in reading comprehension. Multiple resources are provided.
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A Long Way from Chicago & A Year Down Yonder
Students, who are adult learners, read books by Richard Peck and complete a variety of activities aimed at increasing their reading comprehension. They participate in read aloud and student independent reading, complete KWL charts and...
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Fish
This short activity, with a reading passage and questions, could be part of a test preparation activity. Through answering the 10 questions students practice comprehension and vocabulary skills.
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Ag In The Outfield
Young scholars explore baseball. This is a cross-curricular plan that includes math, history, and agriculture. Pupils use their five senses to observe the materials a baseball is made from and identify the agricultural products used. In...
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Literature Quiz for Mother Osprey;
In this literature quiz, students first read the book Mother Osprey. Students then take a ten question multiple choice comprehension test about the book.
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Lent - What It's All About
In this religion and reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection, Matthew 4, that explains the religious season of Lent. They answer 10 fill in the blank questions based on the reading after reading the selection both...
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Themes Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 5 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Symbols Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 short answer questions about symbols from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Students may check their answers in this timed quiz.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Themes Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension quiz worksheet, high schoolers respond to 5 multiple choice questions about themes from Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Students may check their answers on this timed quiz.
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Agamemnon: Themes (For the Most Part) Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of Agamemnon. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Agamemnon: Symbols Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on symbols in Agamemnon. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass: What was that Rabbit Hole? Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this...
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All My Sons: Themes (For the Most Part) Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of All My Sons. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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All My Sons: Symbols Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on symbols All My Sons. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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All the King's Men: Themes Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of All the King's Men. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Animal Farm: Themes (For the Most Part) Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on the themes of Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Animal Farm: Symbols Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on symbols in Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.
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Animal Farm: Ee-eye-ee-eye Oh! Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on Animal Farm. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this timed quiz.