Reading and Literature Lesson Plans Resources
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Student Guide to Web Research Lesson 3: Learning to Read on the Web
Deliver a lesson plan that will help you teach students to read on the Web, a…SubjectsReading InstructionReading ComprehensionReading -
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Harry Potter Character Posters
Students make posters after analyzing various characters in the Harry Potter…SubjectsReading and LiteratureFictionLiterary Style and Techniques -
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WWI Propaganda
Students will do independent research to find and compare examples of propaganda…SubjectsReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingWorld War I (1914-1918) -
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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: Music and Children's Literature
Use children's literature to help teach music. Explore nursery rhymes with your…Subjects:LiteratureMusic Education StrategyMusic National Content Standard 1 -
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Skyscrapers Poetry Pack
Students will construct a drawing demonstrating understanding of descriptive…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry -
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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Teacher's Guide
Discover the magic of Chris Van Allsburg's first children's book, The Garden of…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Little Joey Poetry Pack
Teach students about story sequence by rearranging the lines of the stanzas in…Subjects:PoetryAnimals (Zoology)Reading -
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Build a Better Metaphor
In this poetry lesson plan, introduce (or re-familiarize) your students with…Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryCreative Writing -
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A Good Play Poetry Pack
In this poetry activity, students identify the characters in the poem, the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry -
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Using Mad Libs® in the Classroom: Fluency and Study Skills (Gr. 4-6)
Fluency activities include playing a punctuation card game, performing a…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
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Readers Theater Script: Journey Home
This Readers Theater script is from Journey Home, by Yoshiko Uchida. Students…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionLiterary Drama -
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The Race of Toad and Deer
Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching The Race of…Subjects:LiteratureMulticultural LiteratureMexican History and Hispanic Heritage -
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KWL Chart (Version 1)
Organize students' knowledge of a topic with a KWL chart. Track what students…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Poem from a List of Prompts
Use one or all of the prompts in this poetry writing lesson plan. Students will…Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryCreative Writing -
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Well Versed: A Guide to Teaching Poetry
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers tried and true…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteraturePoetry -
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The Lions of Little Rock Common Core Lesson Plans
The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine is set in Little Rock, Arkansas one…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNovelsEquality Struggles -
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Establishing Questioning, Koko's Kitten
Use a lesson that is designed to establish primary students' skills in asking…SubjectsReading ComprehensionReadingReading and Literature -
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Spelling Multiple Syllable Words
Use a lesson that teaches students a systematic approach to using phonics in…SubjectsReading and LiteraturePhonicsSpelling -
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Gatsby Symbols
A list of important symbols from The Great Gatsby.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary Style and TechniquesTeaching The Great Gatsby -
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Author Survey
Students gather data and construct a graph about their classmates' favorite…Subjects:Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry CaterpillarMathematicsBooks -
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I'd Like to Introduce...
Students will create questions to ask their favorite authors.Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
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The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Teacher's Guide
Spark students' imagination with the illustrations and mysterious captions in…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble
Create a memorable storytelling unit for your class with the help of this…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureCreative Writing -
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Just a Dream Teacher's Guide
Encourage students to respect the environment with the lesson planning resources…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionEnvironmental Science