Reading and Literature

Children explore an online resource and learn to say hello in Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic.

How Do You Say Hello?

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Reading and Literature

Foreign Languages

Culture and Diversity

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Science Reading Warm-Up: Animal Habitats

In this science reading warm-up, students learn about animal habitats. Use the nonfiction reading passage and…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…

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Literature

Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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Students will write a jingle to advertise their favorite products. The writing process involves creating rhyming lines…

Writing a Jingle

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Poetry

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Establishing the Main Idea

An important task of reading comprehension is to determine the importance and meanings of individual words, sentences,…

Subjects:

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Main Idea and Supporting Details

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Design Your Dream Ice Cream Cone

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? In this printable, students use crayons or markers to design their dream ice…

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Children's Book Characters

Food

Children's Book

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REFERENCE

Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…

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Reading

Literary Biographies

Language Arts and Writing

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James and the Giant Peach

Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage them to read more. Use…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Banned Books and Censorship

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BOOK GUIDES

The Pearl

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Steinbeck's The Pearl provides pre-reading activities and discussion on…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Concept Map -- Version 2

Help Students sort out ideas with this basic web or Concept Map. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance

Students read and respond to literary selections that either portray the Harlem jazz scene or were written during the…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

African-American History

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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 students and make musical connections to…

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Literature

Music Education Strategy

Music National Content Standard 1

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GAMES AND APPS

Tongue Twisters

As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your students.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Reading

Pronunciation

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Health Reading Warm-Up: Germs

This printable reading warm-up includes a nonfiction passage about germs and reading comprehension questions. Use this…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Illness and Diseases

Dealing with Germs in the Classroom

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Team Moon Teacher's Guide

Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literature

Reading and Literature

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Malala Yousafzai Character Traits Language Arts Mini-Lesson

Character Traits Mini-Lesson: Spotlight on Malala Yousafzai

This ELA-based lesson features a read-aloud of Lina Maslo's "Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala" picture book. The…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Women's Rights

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Literature Circles

In literature circles, students come together to discuss and respond to a book that they are reading at the same time.…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Directed Reading-Thinking Activity

Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DR-TA) is a teaching strategy that guides students in making predictions about a…

Subjects:

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Blank Rubric

Can't find the right rubric? Make your own! This blank grid will make it easy for you to create your own rubrics. This…

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Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

Science

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The Soccer Ball: Reading Comprehension

Increase your students reading abilities with an activity that build skills in drawing conclusions. This worksheet works…

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Reading Comprehension

Reading

Reading and Literature

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