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Bless You

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice recognizing the phoneme /a/ in spoken and written words as well as by symbol. They interact with the book, "The Cat Nap," from Educational Insights and the Dr. Seuss book, "ABC's Book." Each student also plays a memory...
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Outer Space

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this space worksheet, students write a sentence for each picture. The pictures show a space shuttle, an astronaut, and a planet.
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Lesson 9 - Contractions

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Is it do'nt or don't? How about doesn't or does'nt? A lesson on contractions helps learners identify, form, and use contractions. Components within the plan include direct instruction on decoding and encoding contractions, as well as...
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Presenting Poetry

For Teachers K - 4th
Students encounter the fluency formula that states that it is important for kids to read and reread decodable words in a connected text. They must become effortless decoders in order to read fluently, and fluency in reading allows the...
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Linda R. Monk, Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution - Grade 8

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
“We the people . . .” Thus begins the Preamble to the Constitution. Using a close reading approach, class members examine an excerpt from Linda Monk’s article that traces how the interpretation of these words has evolved. Some of your...
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Drama Warm Ups and Circle Games

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Circle games, energetic games, calming games, exit games. Whether used as ice breakers, warm ups, or exit strategies, or used in drama classes or content areas, the 28 games detailed in this packet deserve a spot in your curriculum library.
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Ella y Él

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Take a trip to Costa Rica with th popular song "Ella y Él" by Ricardo Arjona. After listening to the song (and possibly reading the lyrics) the class discusses the general message of the song, the political nature, and other US bands...
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The Swimming Hole by Laura Ingalls Wilder

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This PowerPoint provides a summary, comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and links for independent activities related to the story "The Swimming Hole" by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Age-appropriate definitions of such literacy elements...
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Teaching Comprehension Strategies

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Reading Comprehension Lesson Plans can help students develop the right strategies.
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Mud Tortillas

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a story entitled, "Mud Tortillas." After reviewing the book, 1st graders predict what will happen. They review methods and strategies for decoding unfamiliar words. A Venn diagram is created for students to compare...
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On-Level Small Group Phonics Lesson: ea /e/

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore /e/. In this phonics lesson, students decode words with "ea" representing the short e sound. Students read sentences and a short book that includes "ea" word practice.
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Pop Pop And Grandpa

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students develop various skills needed to perform the best examples of reading comprehension for the purpose increasing literacy. They make cognitive connections to the sequence of events in the story and make comparisons as events occur.
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Ruby's Whistle

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the children's book "Ruby's Whistle" in order to practice skills of reading comprehension. They make connections with the text while reading that include sight word recognition, putting together contractions, and...
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Silent Sam

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners engage in a lesson plan to investigate the children's book Silent Sam and they strengthen the skills reading with expression, concept of print, and recognizing the correct sequence of a story. They practice reading narrative...
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Using Starfall to Review the Short A Sound

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read a story with the short a sound. The story is about a rat. They access Starfall and select the story called Zac the Rat. They read the story out loud as a group then the students answer comprehension and skill questions...
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The Goat Goes To Town

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students read a book, "The Goat Goes to Town." While reading the story, students predict what they think may happen. A teacher led discussion explores strategies students can use when they see a unfamiliar word. Students answer questions...
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"Little" Brothers Share Big Bond

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students listen to the story Little Brothers Share Big Bond and answer comprehension questions. In this lesson on acceptance, students use various areas of reading (vocabulary, fluency, comprehension) to promote compassion and an...
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Expression in Action

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with expression. They listen to the teacher read different sentences with and without expression and discuss the differences. In small groups, they read the short...
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Take Me to Your Reader

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with expression. They listen to the teacher read different sentences with and without expression and discuss the differences. Next, in pairs they take turns reading...
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Only Let Your Brain Hear You!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore the benefits of silent reading and practice reading silently in this lesson. As they are silently reading, they use the cross checking strategy to monitor their comprehension. The teacher assesses their progress by...
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Listen to the Pin Drop

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners practice reading silently. The class discusses the benefits of reading silently and several methods for reading silently, including cross checking and chunking. Working in groups, they silently read a leveled text and discuss...
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave, Written by Himself

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
 The narrative works of Frederick Douglass engage learners in the topic of slavery. They will experience American history in a new way, a Douglass expresses his thoughts in his own words. Pupils then interpret this literary work.   
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Speedy Reading

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners strive to read fluently so their entire reading experience is enriched. They use automatic word recognition, more expressive reading, and faster reading are all products of fluent reading. Students read and re-read decodable...
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Learning to Read With Jet Speed

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
not a lesson Student's success in school depends on the accuracy at which they can read their materials in the expected amount of time. If students do not read accurately, quickly, and effortlessly they may fall behind their...

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