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Two Sides to Every Story: Writing From a Different Perspective
Encourage students to create an original story based on an existing text. After…Grade:4,5Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading AloudCreative Writing -
LESSON PLANS
Matilda Common Core Lesson Plans
Complete and comprehensive guide to teaching the classic Roald Dahl novel! This…Grade:3,4,5Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionChildren's Book -
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The Main Event: Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details in Nonfiction
Use this reading extension activity to help students determine the difference…Grade:4,5Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureWriting -
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Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series
Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for…Grade:3,4,5,6Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureSocial Studies and History -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Persuasive Letter Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to help your students write persuasive letters. They…Grade:3,4,5,6Subjects:Letter-Writing Lessons & TipsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
LESSON PLANS
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Lesson Plans
These lesson plans for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume are aligned…Grade:3,4Subjects:Children's BookLiteratureReading and Literature -
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Nonfiction Text Feature Scavenger Hunt
Examine the key text features in nonfiction books with this reading extension…Grade:2,3Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionNonfiction Literature -
BOOK GUIDES
Using Poetry in the Classroom: Lesson Starters for Poetry Collections
These poetry lesson starters showcase the variety of ways poetry can be used to…Grade:2,3,4,5Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry -
WORKSHEETS
After reading a realistic fiction story aloud to the class, students will…Grade:2,3Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading AloudReading Instruction -
BOOK GUIDES
Teacher's Guide for Bomb: The Race to Build—And Steal—The World's Most Dangerous Weapon
Newbery Honor book Bomb: The Race to Build – And Steal – The World's Most…Grade:5,6,7,8Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. History -
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You're the Author, You Write the Sequel
Encourage creative writing with this reading extension activity. Students will…Grade:4,5Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingCreative Writing -
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Practice narrative writing with this reading extension activity. Students will…Grade:2,3Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionCreative Writing -
LESSON PLANS
Penguin's Guide to Chapter Book Series: Common Core Lesson Ideas
Motivate students to read independently with chapter book series. You're sure to…Grade:2,3,4Subjects:Children's BookLiteratureReading and Literature -
BOOK GUIDES
This educator's guide to Matched by Ally Condie includes classroom lesson plans,…Grade:7,8,9,10Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureScience Fiction -
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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide
Introduce middle school students to the courts, the legal system, and the…Grade:6,7,8Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionU.S. Government -
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The Day the Crayons Quit Common Core Writing Guide
Teach students the art of persuasive writing with The Day the Crayons Quit. This…Grade:3,4,5Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
Mirror, Mirror: The Book of Reversible Verse Educator's Guide
Mirror, Mirror: The Book of Reversible Verse by Marilyn Singer and Josée Masse…Grade:3,4Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryChildren's Book -
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Use this interactive game with terms from a nonfiction text to engage students…Grade:4,5Subjects:Informational TextsNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
BOOK GUIDES
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up Common Core Teachers' Guide
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up is the first in a new chapter-book series by Kate…Grade:1,2,3Subjects:Children's BookLanguage Arts and WritingLiterature -
BOOK GUIDES
The Green Glass Sea Educator's Guide
Study World War II and the Manhattan Project through literature. The classroom…Grade:5,6Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryWorld War II (1939-1945) -
WORKSHEETS
This reading extension activity is a fun take on a book report. Students will…Grade:4,5Subjects:JournalismReading InstructionReading Comprehension -
BOOK GUIDES
Out of the Easy Discussion Guide
Use these discussion questions for Out of the Easy to talk about the key ideas,…Grade:9,10,11,12Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNovels -
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Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children Common Core Lesson Plans
Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children by Kimberly Brubaker…Grade:5,6,7Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionAmerican History/U.S. History -
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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…Grade:K,1,2,3Subjects:Children's BookFolk TalesLiterature