Reading and Literature

Activating Prior Knowledge

A complete collection of resources for applying this critical reading strategy Help your students be good readers with…

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Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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Learn and apply this critical reading instruction strategy Visualizing refers to our ability to create pictures in our…

Visualizing

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Reading Comprehension

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Sequencing the Events: Teaching Strategies (Grades 1-5)

Sequencing the events of a text refers to the identification of the beginning, middle, and end. Learn how to teach this…

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Reading Comprehension

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When we read aloud to students, we expand their imaginations, provide new knowledge, support language acquisition, build…

Reading Aloud

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Reading

Reading Aloud

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Asking Pre-Reading Questions

Students will learn about asking questions before reading and will make predictions based on the discussion of the…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Baseball

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Story Elements: Danny and the Dinosaur

Use a lesson that introduces primary students to the elements of a story that is read aloud. Students begin by…

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Reading Comprehension

Reading and Literature

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a strategy to support struggling readers

ACTIVITIES

Repeated Reading

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

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Reading

Reading Instruction

Reading and Literature

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ACTIVITIES

Directed Reading-Thinking Activity

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

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Reading

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

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Predicting: The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

Use the prediction strategy while reading aloud the book The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry…

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Reading and Literature

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Six Tips for Successful Oral Reading

Sam Sebesta, a specialist in Readers Theatre, gives teachers six tips for a successful oral reading program, including…

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Reading Aloud

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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Asking Questions When Reading

In this lesson, the teacher will read The Wall by Eve Bunting with the purpose of focusing on asking important…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Reading Comprehension

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God's Dream Story-Hour Kit

Open classroom discussion and help children recognize the broader meaning of God's Dream, written by Archbishop Desmond…

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Reading and Literature

Early Reading

Religion

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Use the prediction strategy while reading aloud the book Strega Nona to your class.

Predicting: Strega Nona

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Reading

Literature

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Library Lion Story Hour Guide and Event Kit

Introduce young children to the library by hosting a Library Lion story hour. Enhance children's reading experience with…

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Reading and Literature

Library Resources

Language Arts and Writing

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Picture Books in the Classroom: Common Core-Based Lesson Ideas

Use these fun activities for picture books and folktales in your Common Core classroom. This printable guide features…

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Folk Tales

Literature

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Candlewick's Read to Us! Story-Hour Kit IV

Boost children's creativity and enthusiasm for reading with the hands-on activities and worksheets in this printable…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Children's Book

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Fire in the Classroom: Teaching Advice

This excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will introduce you to Rafe Esquith and his advice on being a successful…

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Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire

Books

Literature

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I Read to You, You Read to Me Reading Buddies

Your class can spread the love of reading by helping younger schoolmates discover all the joys books can give. This…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Reading Aloud

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VIDEOS

Read-Aloud Tips & Strategies – Videos for Teachers & Librarians

On World Read Aloud Day and every day, make your read-aloud fun and interactive with the suggestions in these…

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Reading Aloud

Early Reading

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Patricia Polacco Read-Aloud Curriculum Lesson Plans

Find support using Patricia Polacco's books as a read-aloud with lesson plans aligned to Common Core State Standards for…

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Reading Aloud

Children's Book

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TeacherVision Interviews Author Taylor Mali

Taylor Mali, author of the viral poem "What Teachers Make," sat down with TeacherVision to talk about his new book…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Authors

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"Curious About..." Story Hour Suggestions

Extend children's enjoyment of the Curious George books with story hour questions, crafts ideas, and internet resources…

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

Arts and Crafts

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