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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Expository Exploration [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
A lesson plan in which students read a text and complete a graphic organizer to identify the main idea and supporting details. Materials are included.
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Monitor for Understanding: Reading Repair

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A lesson plan in which students read a text using different reading strategies to fix problems as they read. Materials are included. [PDF]
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Monitor for Understanding: K W L [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A lesson plan in which students complete a KWL chart before during and after reading a text. Materials are included.
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Expository Text Structure: Main Idea Mania

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
A lesson plan in which students read a text and record the main ideas and supporting details on one of the graphic organizers provided. Materials are included. [PDF]
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Keys to the Main Idea [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
A lesson plan in which students read a text a complete a graphic organizer to identify the main ideas and supporting details. Materials are included.
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Activity
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Interpreta La Historia [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
Students will read about a historical event and then illustrate their interpretations. Questions are included to extend the students' comprehension of the events. This activity is written in Spanish.
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Activity
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Interpet History [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
Students will read about a historical event and then illustrate their interpretations. Questions are included to extend the students' comprehension of the events.
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Exp. Text Structure: Projected Paragraphs

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
A lesson plan in which students read a text and highlight the most important details. Materials are included. [PDF]
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Narr. Text Structure: Picture the Character

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A lesson plan in which young scholars read a narrative text and complete a graphic organizer to illustrate and write characteristics of one of the characters. Materials are included.
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Monitor for Understanding: Read and Ask [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A lesson plan in which students read a text aloud and then roll a question cube and answer the questions together with a partner. Materials are included.
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Exp. Text Structure: Classic Classifying

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A lesson plan in which students read a text and write main ideas and supporting details in boxes on a graphic organizer. Materials are included. [PDF]
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Exp. Text Structure: Detail Delight [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
A lesson plan in which students read a text use a graphic organizer to record the topic and supporting details. Materials are included.
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Exp. Text Structure: Main Idea [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
A lesson plan in which learners read a text and then read it again highlighting the key words and phrases that are important for understanding the text. Materials are included.
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Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: The Impact of Family Involvement

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article reflects on how parental involvement is essential for students.
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Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Simple Ways to Encourage Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site offers several simple ways to encourage learning in your child.
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Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: The Role of Teachers and Schools in Communication

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What is the role of teachers and schools in regards to communication with parents? Come and explore this informative article revealing how important open communication is for students.
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Website
Other

Literature Circles: Lesson Plans and More

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
What are the major roles in literature circles? Check out this site to learn more about the individual roles needed to form a literature circle. Includes links to various reading handouts and lessons.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Comprehension Strategies With Elie Wiesel's Night

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Working in small groups, students read and discuss Elie Wiesel's memoir Night and then take turns assuming the "teacher" role, as the class works with four different comprehension strategies.RI.11-12.4 Word meaning, RI.11-12.10b Text...
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Article
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Movie Read Alikes From Yalsa

For Teachers 9th - 10th
If the teens in your life love movies, check out this list of read-alikes for blockbusters like The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
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Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Using Technology to Support Struggling Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In an increasingly complex world, all students need to be scientifically literate. While some students may go on to pursue advanced careers in the sciences, basic scientific literacy is critical for all students.
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Professional Doc
Other

Center for Media Literacy: What Is "Critical" Viewing?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Understand the term "critical viewing" as it relates to visual literacy. Learn how to assess the media around you in order to become more knowledgeable and not easily manipulated by what you see.
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Professional Doc
Other

Center for Media Literacy: What Is "Critical" Viewing?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Understand the term "critical viewing" as it relates to visual literacy. Learn how to assess the media around you in order to become more knowledgeable and not easily manipulated by what you see.
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Professional Doc
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Student Center Activities: Grades 2 3

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
In 2005-2006, a team of teachers at FCRR reviewed current research, collected ideas, and created materials for use in second and third grade classrooms. These included two books for students and a teachers guide with a DVD for...
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Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Expository Text Structure: Just the Facts

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A lesson plan in which students read a text and complete a graphic organizer to identify the topic and supporting details or facts. Materials are included.