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Mercer Mayer-Just Me and My ...books

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read various Mercer Mayer books. They discuss the enhancement of family and relationships within the family. Students write a book with their peers about their relationship with a member of their family. They practice their...
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Sum Stuff

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students are introduced to informational text. Students explore nonfiction as a genre. They identify the components and text structure of text nonfiction. Students read a nonfiction passage and write a summary of the passage.
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When Court Cases Get Appealed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read and analyze two functional documents. They predict outcomes using prior knowledge and documents. Students draw conclusions about how court cases are appealed. They list the parts of a court case.
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Exploring Science Fiction

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders read a variety of science fiction short stories. Using the text, they identify the components that make it science fiction and a well written piece of literature. They record their observations and share them with the...
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Living in an Igloo

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read a book entitled, "Living in an Igloo." After observing the book, 2nd graders predict what will happen in the story. They explore the steps in building an igloo. Students review strategies they can use to decode...
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Very Important Points-Determine Importance

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate very important points in stories. In this reading comprehension lesson, 5th graders read a story and determine what the very important points are within the story by using notes and discussing what they feel the...
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Tuck Everlasting: UDL Team Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in a differentiated lesson about Tuck Everlasting. In this Tuck Everlasting lesson, students work on comprehension strategies that are leveled for their reading ability. They focus on the ability to tell the...
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Boost Your Brain for Ever

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read an article about memory and discuss it.
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Seussville Meets the 4 Blocks

For Teachers 1st
First graders read and examine Dr. Seuss books, and create and write their own stories.
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Memior: The Stuff of Our Lives

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders reflect upon the significance of remembered events and to keep a "notebook" of their thoughts and feelings. They read books that exemplify memior writing. They write their memiors, taking it through the writing process.
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Continents And Islands

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners engage in a literature study in order to address the concept of exploring the culture of Puerto Rico. The instructional activity looks at the culture through the eyes of two children. This helps students to connect to the...
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Visualizing Trees

For Teachers 2nd
students draw what they visualize after the teacher reads a page from the book Oak Trees. They share their pictures and compare how they visualized the tree being described.
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Reader's Theater

For Teachers 1st
First graders imagine the house they live in. They think about the colors, materials, shape, size and location of their home. Students read and discuss the book "Houses." They perform this book as a Reader's Theater using a script.
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Elmer the Elephant

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read "Elmer" by David McKee. They answer comprehension questions and discuss how Elmer looks and how he is different from the elephants they see in the zoo. They complete a project in which they celebrate their individual...
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Onomatopoeia

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate onomatopoeia. In this reading lesson, 5th graders create a list of onomatopoeic words from books read and brainstorm words of their own in small groups.
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I Have A Dream

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a reader response essay as they react to the I Have A Dream speech made by Martin Luther King. In this Martin Luther King lesson plan, students read the speech, fill out a Civil Rights movement sheet, have discussions,...
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Writing With a Purpose

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" as a class. They brainstorm reasons for writing a letter to someone they know and discuss how the character in the story felt after writing the letter to her teacher. To end the lesson,...
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the new vocabulary associated with the book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly before listening to a teacher read aloud of the book. They complete a choral reading of the story, sequence it, and write...
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There Was An Old Lady...

For Teachers 1st
First graders read "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" and use Kid Pix to identify characters from the story. For this character identification lesson, 1st graders first hear several versions of the classic tale, and then locate...
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Write Right Back

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore communications by utilizing technology. In this e-mail writing lesson, 3rd graders identify important elements to include when writing an e-mail based on whether it's to a friend, colleague or employer. Students...
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James Whitcomb Riley

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students describe James Whitcomb Riley's poems and identify the themes they portray. In this poetry lesson plan, students read the history of James Whitcomb Riley and read some of his poems.
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Blending with Frog and Toad

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections by reading and interpreting a variety of literary words. They then make predictions about the story and identify blends within the English language.
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Color, Play, Podcast

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students encounter the format of a podcast and plan what content they will include. They work in small groups or with the whole class to develop an outline. Students practice reading their scripts to other students.
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The Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a literature circle after reading a book about the Underground Railroad. They discuss their selected book with their literature circle group, and complete a handout about their role in the circle. Students...

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