2nd Grade Reading Instruction

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Running Records

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Reading Instruction

Reading and Literature

Reading Aloud

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Introducing Character Traits

Introduce the concept of character traits in your reading comprehension instruction with this graphic organizer. This…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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Employ a printable reading activity that helps build skills in following written directions.

Draw the Directions

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Reading Instruction

Drawing

Listening

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Reading Comprehension Sequence Chain

This detail-oriented graphic organizer helps students strengthen reading comprehension by identifying important story…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities

Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…

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Literature

Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Language Arts and Writing

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Your Character Comes Alive

Students answer questions about a character's implicit and inferred traits.

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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a strategy to support struggling readers

Use a variety of repeated reading activities to improve reading skills.

Repeated Reading

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Reading

Reading Instruction

Reading and Literature

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My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother

Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Families

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CHOICE BOARDS

Summer Reading Choice Board for Elementary Grades

Pair your summer reading lists with this 9-activity choice board of fun summer reading activities for elementary…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

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Fishbone Map: Main Idea and Supporting Details

Help students build their reading comprehension or prewriting skills through organizing main ideas and supporting…

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Main Idea and Supporting Details

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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How I Teach Elementary Reading E-Book

Table of Contents: How I Teach Elementary Reading Why I Teach Elementary Reading Best Practices for Teaching…

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Reading Instruction

Reading and Literature

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Customizable Sight Word Activities Packet

Sight words are a staple for reading instruction, especially for early learners. The struggle is often how to…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Early Reading

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BOOK GUIDES

Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats

Use Ezra Jack Keats's book Whistle for Willie to enhance children's reading abilities. Discussion prompts, activities,…

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Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Authors

Literature

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Cause and Effect Organizer

Use this graphic organizer while teaching any subject to help your students understand the cause and effect. This…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes extension ideas and…

Stellaluna

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Animals (Zoology)

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the story of a demanding mouse and the child who…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Social Studies and History

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BOOK GUIDES

The Keeping Quilt

The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Culture and Diversity

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A Guide to Using Graphic Novels

Graphic novels are increasing in popularity, and students find them engaging and fun to read. A graphic novel can…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Reading Comprehension

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BOOK GUIDES

Miss Nelson is Missing

Ideas and activities for reading Miss Nelson is Missing.

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Detective and Mysteries

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Make Way for Ducklings Literature Guide

Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan includes activities and resources…

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Literature

Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Reading and Literature

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Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension in ASD

Reading Comprehension Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

5 practical, hands-on strategies for addressing reading comprehension issues that accompany Autism Spectrum Disorder…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities

In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Award and Prize Winners

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The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide

Deepen students' reading comprehension through the pre-reading questions, reading instruction, and connection activities…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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