EngageNY
Launching Frightful’s Mountain: Building Background Knowledge and Establishing Reading Routines
Welcome to Frightful's Mountain. The teacher introduces scholars to the text Frightful’s Mountain by reading the first chapter aloud. Learners then talk with a partner about the text. The instructor models answering focus questions as...
While They Watched
Teaching the Holocaust
What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination? Between collaborators and bystanders? Guilt and responsibility? Prompt learners to think critically about a very complex and textured topic with an innovative packet of materials.
Reed Novel Studies
Hello Universe: Novel Study
Every neighborhood has its own unique cast of characters, and the crew in the novel Hello Universe is no exception. The characters in Erin Entrada Kelly's novel take center stage in a study guide based on the text. Readers answer...
Museum of Disability
A Picture Book of Helen Keller
Teach your class about Helen Keller and her accomplishments with a reading comprehension lesson based on A Picture Book of Helen Keller by David A. Adler. As individuals read, they answer discussion questions about Helen Keller and the...
Museum of Disability
Stand in My Shoes
Stand in My Shoes, a story by Bob Sornson, is an effective way to teach young learners about empathy and making friends. Once pupils read through the story, they answer a series of discussion questions and complete reading activities...
Texas Center for Learning Disabilities
Fourth-Grade Text-Based Intervention
Provide young readers with the extra support they need using this series of 10 literacy lessons. Following a repeated sequence of learning activities, these lessons engage children in expanding their vocabulary and developing their...
CC Homestead
Summarize
Designed for third graders but appropriate for older learners as well, this packet of materials underscores the necessity of teaching kids how to summarize, how to identify main ideas and supporting details, and how to ask questions...
Curated OER
Magnetism and Electricity Vocabulary Quiz
In this magnetism and electricity worksheet, students match vocabulary words on the left with definitions on the right. Worksheet is labeled as a quiz, but may be used for review/practice.
Curated OER
Wombat Stew
In this recognizing vocabulary words in a recipe worksheet, learners use the words in the word bank and the context clues to fill in the blanks. Students fill in 13 answers.
Curated OER
Cinco De Mayo Questions 1
In this Cinco de Mayo worksheet, students write sentences about Cinco de Mayo with the vocabulary words given. Students complete 10 sentences.
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Countdown to Kindergarten
Students read the story "Countdown To Kindergarten" and choose 3, Tier Two vocabulary words to develop their vocabulary. In this "Countdown To Kindergarten" lesson plan, students define key words from story and refer to them in proper...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Firefighters
Students explore language arts by reading a book with their class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Firefighters and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocab words and...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Moonbear’s Bargain
Students explore language arts by reading a book in class. For this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Moonbear's Bargain and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocabulary words and...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: One Hungry Monster
Learners explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book One Hungry Monster and identify the use of three vocabulary words. Learners define the...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. For this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and identify the use of specific vocabulary words....
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: The Biggest Pumpkin Ever
Students explore vocabulary by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two words lesson, students read the book The Biggest Pumpkin Ever and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocabulary...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: The Story of Ruby Bridges
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Story of Ruby Bridges and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocab...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: The Subway Mouse
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Subway Mouse and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocabulary...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: The Surprise Garden
Students explore English by reading children stories in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Surprise Garden and identify the settings, plot and characters. Students define a list of vocabulary words from...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: In the Small, Small Pond
Students explore language arts by reading a story in class. In this vocabulary word lesson, students read the book In the Small, Small Pond and discuss several vocabulary terms used in the story. Students participate in vocab...
Curated OER
Farm Vocabulary Cross Out Worksheet
In this farm vocabulary worksheet, students read ten clues pertaining to the farm. Students analyze the word answer and cross out all the letters that do not belong. Students write the correct word on the line.
Curated OER
Strange Stories
Students complete activities about new words. In this new words lesson, students complete activities to teach vocabulary and practice new words. Students read a story and add in the new words.
Curated OER
A Picture Book of Helen
Students learn the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students read A Picture Book of Helen Keller, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students...
Curated OER
A Pocket for Corduroy
Students listen to the story "A Pocket for Corduroy" and choose 3, Tier Two vocabulary words. In this "A Pocket for Corduroy lesson plan, students listen to specific words from story. Students then define the meaning of the words in...