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"Frere Jacques" Lyrics and Translations
"Frère Jacques" lyrics and translations from the original French into English, German, and more! Lyrics for the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureForeign LanguagesMusic -
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How to Write the Best Book Report - With Examples
Specific tips for writing effective book reports. Write better book reports using the tips, examples, and outlines…Subjects:Writing Research PapersLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas: Full Text of the Classic Poem
By Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was…Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryLanguage Arts and Writing -
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How to Write an Essay Outline with Examples
These clear, simple, and useful outlines provide easy-to-follow instructions and essay outline templates on how to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureWriting Research PapersEssays -
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Inferences
As you may have inferred...this is a critical reading skill! Making an inference involves using what you know to make a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingReading Comprehension -
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Questions Before, During, and After Reading
To encourage critical reading, teachers should ask students questions about the text before, during, and after they…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionGrammar -
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Visualizing
Learn and apply this critical reading instruction strategy Visualizing refers to our ability to create pictures in our…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
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Using "KWL" In Your Classroom Strategy
With this teaching strategy resource, we show you how to make the most out of KWL charts in your classroom. K-W-L stands…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Running Records
How to use one of the most effective graphic organizers A running record is a way to assess a student's reading…Subjects:Reading InstructionReading and LiteratureReading Aloud -
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Reading Aloud
When we read aloud to students, we expand their imaginations, provide new knowledge, support language acquisition, build…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingReading Aloud -
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Summer Reading List -- Middle
This list of recommended vacation reading for the middle grades is provided by Penguin Young Readers Group and Dorling…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading -
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Summer Reading List -- Secondary
This list of recommended vacation reading for secondary students is provided by Penguin Young Readers Group and Dorling…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLiterature -
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Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8
This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureFiction -
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How to Write a Bibliography (MLA, APA Examples)
Learn how to easily write a bibliography by following the format outlined in this article. This resource will help your…Subjects:Writing Research PapersReading and LiteratureNonfiction Literature -
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Reading Buddies
Set up a "reading buddies" program with your students by pairing older and younger students together to read aloud to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingReading Aloud -
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Research Paper: Write a First Draft
How to write the first draft of a research paper.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingWriting Research Papers -
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The Great Gatsby Chapter Study Questions
60+ chapter-by-chapter study questions for easy exam, quiz, or assignment creation This collection of questions for The…Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyReading and LiteratureLiterature -
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Syllable Awareness
Syllable awareness is one component of phonological awareness. Students gain the ability to hear phonemes that comprise…Subjects:ReadingPhonicsReading and Literature -
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Summer Reading List -- Intermediate
This list of recommended vacation reading for the intermediate grades is provided by Penguin Young Readers Group and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLiterature -
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Teaching Tips for Using Audio Cassettes or CDs
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for using audio cassettes or CDs includes suggested teaching tips that…Subjects:LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
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Question-Answer Relationships
Question-Answer Relationships, or QAR, is a reading comprehension strategy developed to encourage students to be active,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction -
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Recently Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 9–12
This gallery of high school literature features challenged and banned books for young adults. Learn why each book was…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureBanned Books and Censorship -
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Establishing the Main Idea
An important task of reading comprehension is to determine the importance and meanings of individual words, sentences,…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionMain Idea and Supporting Details -
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Literature Circles
In literature circles, students come together to discuss and respond to a book that they are reading at the same time.…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing
