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The Inn of Lost Time Reader's Resource

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Introduce "The Inn of Lost Time" by Lensey Namioka to your middle schoolers with a reader's resource page. It includes links to different activities, including a creative writing prompt about losing fifty years of your life, and a...
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"The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers who are about to read the chilling tale, The Lottery, do some writing beforehand. They are asked to write how their lives would change if they won a huge lottery jackpot. Then, they read the short story, and will be...
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Pass the Painting

For Teachers K - 2nd
After reading a story or informational text describing an animal, your class gets creative and collaborative with paint. In groups, they brainstorm all the parts of an animal, they then take turns painting those parts. One child starts...
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K5 Learning

Clothing

For Students 1st Standards
Reinforce the instruction of sequence words using a learning exercise that asks learners to read a poem, match words to their coordinating number, and use the words first, second, and third.   
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Discovering Me

For Teachers 9th
Read selections from recommended autobiographies, poetry and short stories. Interview family members to collect material useful for constructing a family tree or other types of family history.
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Ten Characters from American Folklore

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read short stories about ten characters from American folklore. They match a statement about each character with the correct character. They then rewrite one of the ten stories in their own words (optional).
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Sato and the Elephants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a persuasive letter to the government of an African country that has elephants as a resource. Students research and debate the pros and cons of ivory use. Students identify the value of ivory products versus the lives of...
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Guided Reading with Two Sweet Peas

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read the book, Two Sweet Peas. Working in guided reading groups, they discuss moving, making friends, and the differences between poems and stories. They read the book silently and discuss the importance of being kind and...
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Using a Story: Miko the Monkey

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners discuss prior knowledge about monkeys with teacher and take a "Monkey Facts" quiz. For this language arts lesson, students make flash cards of vocabulary words and listen as teacher read Miko the Monkey. Learners complete a...
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I Like School! - a Rebus Story

For Students K - 2nd
In this Rebus reading comprehension worksheet, students are given a one-paragraph story about school. They are asked to change the illustrations into words. A "key" is given with the correct spelling of each word. A short quiz...
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Teach-nology

Author’s Purpose

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
What is the author's purpose when writing a narrative story? Kids read a short narrative passage before answering three questions about author's purpose.
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The Wolf's Tale--Post Reading

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students four short answer questions based on the book, Wolf Story. The questions include prediction questions, as well as comprehension questions.
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Important Events in a Story

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this retelling important events worksheet, students write about two important events that happened in a story and read them aloud to someone in their families. Students write three short answers.
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Interactive
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Reading and Comprehension: UFOS

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students read two short entries about UFOS. They match the text with the pictures that go with the story and write the letter in the box at the end of each. They enter their answers by...
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Reading Analysis

For Students 6th - 12th
For this literature circle worksheet, students are provided areas to record short passages from their reading that they think are important or examples of good writing.
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Time for Christmas: a Rebus Story

For Students K - 2nd
In this Rebus story about Christmas, students are given a one-paragraph story in which they are asked to change illustrations into words. A "key" for students is provided. A short quiz follows which includes word matching and yes/no...
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Story Sequence

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this retelling a story learning exercise, students record the title and author, and retell the story in the sequence the events happened. Students write six short answers.
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Book and Story Reviews

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this book or story review worksheet, students record the title, author, main characters, setting, and problem in the book or story. Students write five short answers.
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The Story of Carmen

For Students 4th - 7th
In this music history worksheet, students will read a 6 paragraph essay about the opera, Carmen. Then students will answer 7 short answer questions on another sheet of paper.
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Reading Comprehension- The Painting

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension and discussion learning exercise, students read a short selection titled, "The Painting." They discuss the selection using 4 questions that ask their opinion about the painting, and the people in the story.
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A Separate Peace: Chapter 2 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 4 vocabulary words, define 3 literary terms, and respond to 17 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 2 of John Knowles's A Separate Peace.
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Reading Comprehension: Hannah and Her Bike

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a passage titled Hanna and her bike and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 8 questions total.
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Directed Reading Thinking Activity: "A Raisin in the Sun"

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students predict outcomes of a text. In this comprehension strategy lesson, students read a poem and compare it to the play A Raisin in the Sun. Students discuss their similarities and the power of dreams.
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Charlotte's Web

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders focus on fluency by reading the book Charlotte's Web. In this reading strategies instructional activity, 4th graders partner read, do guided reading, and independent reading to increase fluency. Students use Venn Diagrams,...

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