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Feelings Map
Feelings Map
Worksheet
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Feelings Map
First Grade
Reading
One way to bring books to life for students is to have them empathize with one of the characters. This fun worksheet engages students in analyzing how a character’s feelings change over the course of the beginning, middle, and end of the book.
Worksheet
Feelings Map
Feelings Map
Worksheet
Feelings Map
One way to bring books to life for students is to have them empathize with one of the characters. This fun worksheet engages students in analyzing how a character’s feelings change over the course of the beginning, middle, and end of the book.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Roadmap
Story Roadmap
Worksheet
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Story Roadmap
Second Grade
Reading
Let your students show you the way through a story of their choice using this fun road map! Your students will get to flex their reading comprehension muscles as they write about various story elements, including main characters, setting, and plot.
Worksheet
Story Roadmap
Story Roadmap
Worksheet
Story Roadmap
Let your students show you the way through a story of their choice using this fun road map! Your students will get to flex their reading comprehension muscles as they write about various story elements, including main characters, setting, and plot.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Interesting Animals: Penguins
Interesting Animals: Penguins
Lesson Plan
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Interesting Animals: Penguins
Kindergarten
Reading
Penguins are such interesting animals! Help your students practice identifying the main topic and key ideas in a nonfiction text using this fun penguin-themed lesson plan.
Lesson Plan
Interesting Animals: Penguins
Interesting Animals: Penguins
Lesson Plan
Interesting Animals: Penguins
Penguins are such interesting animals! Help your students practice identifying the main topic and key ideas in a nonfiction text using this fun penguin-themed lesson plan.
Kindergarten
Reading
Lesson Plan
Chapter Bubbles
Chapter Bubbles
Worksheet
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Chapter Bubbles
Second Grade
Reading
Get students excited about taking reading notes with this bubbly worksheet! This fun format can be used to jot down quick notes about each chapter in your students’ books, then used as a reference for complete summaries when the time comes.
Worksheet
Chapter Bubbles
Chapter Bubbles
Worksheet
Chapter Bubbles
Get students excited about taking reading notes with this bubbly worksheet! This fun format can be used to jot down quick notes about each chapter in your students’ books, then used as a reference for complete summaries when the time comes.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
Activity
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Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
Third Grade
Reading
In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.
Activity
Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
Activity
Picture Book Pumpkin Creations
In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
Worksheet
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"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
Second Grade
Reading
The "Somebody Wanted But So Then" reading strategy is a great way to help kids identify the key elements of a story. Students will use this easy format to begin summarizing a story of your choice in this fun treasure map-themed worksheet!
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
The "Somebody Wanted But So Then" reading strategy is a great way to help kids identify the key elements of a story. Students will use this easy format to begin summarizing a story of your choice in this fun treasure map-themed worksheet!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Who Lives in the Forest?
Who Lives in the Forest?
Lesson Plan
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Who Lives in the Forest?
Kindergarten
Phonics
In this fun forest animal inspired lesson plan, students will learn all about the forest using a nonfiction text before creating their very own forest animal page!
Lesson Plan
Who Lives in the Forest?
Who Lives in the Forest?
Lesson Plan
Who Lives in the Forest?
In this fun forest animal inspired lesson plan, students will learn all about the forest using a nonfiction text before creating their very own forest animal page!
Kindergarten
Phonics
Lesson Plan
Independent Reading Log
Independent Reading Log
Worksheet
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Independent Reading Log
Reading
After independent reading, have students record and reflect. Young readers will demonstrate their ability to summarize and respond to their reading, and a log is a fun way for them to track their progress. Make copies of this log to use again and again!
Worksheet
Independent Reading Log
Independent Reading Log
Worksheet
Independent Reading Log
After independent reading, have students record and reflect. Young readers will demonstrate their ability to summarize and respond to their reading, and a log is a fun way for them to track their progress. Make copies of this log to use again and again!
Reading
Worksheet
Build Family Mailboxes!
Build Family Mailboxes!
Activity
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Build Family Mailboxes!
Kindergarten
Reading
Help your child practice his writing skills, while ensuring he'll get some mail to call his own, by making Family Mailboxes, a fun arts and crafts project.
Activity
Build Family Mailboxes!
Build Family Mailboxes!
Activity
Build Family Mailboxes!
Help your child practice his writing skills, while ensuring he'll get some mail to call his own, by making Family Mailboxes, a fun arts and crafts project.
Kindergarten
Reading
Activity
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
Worksheet
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The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
Second Grade
Reading
Everyone's heard the story of the ugly duckling, but have you met his new friend, the beastly bird? Help students learn about the importance of transition words when telling a story with this fun tale of outcasts who become fast friends!
Worksheet
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
Worksheet
The Ugly Duckling's New Friend
Everyone's heard the story of the ugly duckling, but have you met his new friend, the beastly bird? Help students learn about the importance of transition words when telling a story with this fun tale of outcasts who become fast friends!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Summary to Speech
Summary to Speech
Worksheet
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Summary to Speech
First Grade
Reading
Engage students in reading by having them share about the nonfiction books they read. In this activity, students write a summary—in speech form!—of a book that they read. For added fun, have them give their speeches to a partner—or even the whole class!
Worksheet
Summary to Speech
Summary to Speech
Worksheet
Summary to Speech
Engage students in reading by having them share about the nonfiction books they read. In this activity, students write a summary—in speech form!—of a book that they read. For added fun, have them give their speeches to a partner—or even the whole class!
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right
Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right
Lesson Plan
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Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right
Fourth Grade
Reading
Your little poets will love how their creative writing abilities will grow with this lesson about similes and metaphors. Students engage in fun activities to learn about similes and metaphors and write comparisons as directed.
Lesson Plan
Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right
Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right
Lesson Plan
Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right
Your little poets will love how their creative writing abilities will grow with this lesson about similes and metaphors. Students engage in fun activities to learn about similes and metaphors and write comparisons as directed.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
It's Piggy Time!
It's Piggy Time!
Lesson Plan
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It's Piggy Time!
Pre-K
Reading
This is an interactive, fun lesson based on the story of the Three Little Pigs. Kids will have a great time acting out the story themselves as they learn some new vocabulary.
Lesson Plan
It's Piggy Time!
It's Piggy Time!
Lesson Plan
It's Piggy Time!
This is an interactive, fun lesson based on the story of the Three Little Pigs. Kids will have a great time acting out the story themselves as they learn some new vocabulary.
Pre-K
Reading
Lesson Plan
Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Dare to Be Different
Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Dare to Be Different
Worksheet
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Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Dare to Be Different
Sixth Grade
Reading
After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, readers reflect on the theme of individuality vs. conformity in this fun post-reading activity. 
Worksheet
Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Dare to Be Different
Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Dare to Be Different
Worksheet
Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Dare to Be Different
After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, readers reflect on the theme of individuality vs. conformity in this fun post-reading activity. 
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Setting, Characters, and Events in Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Setting, Characters, and Events in Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Lesson Plan
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Setting, Characters, and Events in Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Kindergarten
Reading
Your kids will love learning about setting, characters and events as they listen to a classic tale and play a simple game. This lesson helps students improve their reading comprehension skills while they have fun.
Lesson Plan
Setting, Characters, and Events in Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Setting, Characters, and Events in Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Lesson Plan
Setting, Characters, and Events in Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Your kids will love learning about setting, characters and events as they listen to a classic tale and play a simple game. This lesson helps students improve their reading comprehension skills while they have fun.
Kindergarten
Reading
Lesson Plan
Searching for Text Features
Searching for Text Features
Lesson Plan
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Searching for Text Features
Fourth Grade
Reading
This fun combination of scavenger hunt and bingo is sure to please young learners. Not only will your students increase their knowledge of text features, they'll also enjoy a selection of engaging games.
Lesson Plan
Searching for Text Features
Searching for Text Features
Lesson Plan
Searching for Text Features
This fun combination of scavenger hunt and bingo is sure to please young learners. Not only will your students increase their knowledge of text features, they'll also enjoy a selection of engaging games.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
A Day at the Beach
A Day at the Beach
Worksheet
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A Day at the Beach
Kindergarten
Reading
Kindergarten students are becoming more fluent readers each day! Use this decodable story filled with sight words to help them with their reading comprehension and fluency as they read a fun summer story!
Worksheet
A Day at the Beach
A Day at the Beach
Worksheet
A Day at the Beach
Kindergarten students are becoming more fluent readers each day! Use this decodable story filled with sight words to help them with their reading comprehension and fluency as they read a fun summer story!
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Lesson Plan
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Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Fourth Grade
Reading
Kids will love learning some fun facts about elephants while developing their reading comprehension skills. Using T-charts and Venn diagrams, they'll analyze stories and explore different characteristics of fiction and nonfiction.
Lesson Plan
Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Lesson Plan
Fiction vs. Nonfiction
Kids will love learning some fun facts about elephants while developing their reading comprehension skills. Using T-charts and Venn diagrams, they'll analyze stories and explore different characteristics of fiction and nonfiction.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Put Me in the Zoo
Put Me in the Zoo
Lesson Plan
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Put Me in the Zoo
Pre-K
Reading
This literature-based lesson teaches students about answering key questions and understanding a character's point of view. It'll have young readers roaring, thumping, and having tons of fun as they imitate story characters.
Lesson Plan
Put Me in the Zoo
Put Me in the Zoo
Lesson Plan
Put Me in the Zoo
This literature-based lesson teaches students about answering key questions and understanding a character's point of view. It'll have young readers roaring, thumping, and having tons of fun as they imitate story characters.
Pre-K
Reading
Lesson Plan
Biomes: Comparing and Contrasting
Biomes: Comparing and Contrasting
Lesson Plan
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Biomes: Comparing and Contrasting
Fourth Grade
Reading
This lesson combines an introduction to biomes with some fun Venn diagram exercises. Not only will students learn more about nature, they'll also learn how to make comparisons between different things in nature.
Lesson Plan
Biomes: Comparing and Contrasting
Biomes: Comparing and Contrasting
Lesson Plan
Biomes: Comparing and Contrasting
This lesson combines an introduction to biomes with some fun Venn diagram exercises. Not only will students learn more about nature, they'll also learn how to make comparisons between different things in nature.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Activity
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Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Kindergarten
Reading
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Kindergarten
Reading
Activity
EL
Early Literacy Concepts: Parts of a Book
Early Literacy Concepts: Parts of a Book
Lesson Plan
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Early Literacy Concepts: Parts of a Book
Kindergarten
Reading
In this fun literacy lesson, your ELs will get to review or learn all about the parts of a book! This can be a stand alone or support lesson for the lesson What We Like About Stories.
Lesson Plan
EL
Early Literacy Concepts: Parts of a Book
Early Literacy Concepts: Parts of a Book
Lesson Plan
Early Literacy Concepts: Parts of a Book
In this fun literacy lesson, your ELs will get to review or learn all about the parts of a book! This can be a stand alone or support lesson for the lesson What We Like About Stories.
Kindergarten
Reading
Lesson Plan
Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: The Trial of T.J. Avery
Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: The Trial of T.J. Avery
Worksheet
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: The Trial of T.J. Avery
Sixth Grade
Reading
After finishing Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, reflect on T.J. Avery’s decisions and consequences with this extension activity.
Worksheet
Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: The Trial of T.J. Avery
Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: The Trial of T.J. Avery
Worksheet
Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: The Trial of T.J. Avery
After finishing Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, reflect on T.J. Avery’s decisions and consequences with this extension activity.
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
EL
A Rainbow of Feelings
A Rainbow of Feelings
Lesson Plan
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A Rainbow of Feelings
Pre-K
Reading
In this fun hands-on lesson plan, your ELs will love practicing retelling a story while learning all about feeling words. Can be used as a stand-alone or support lesson for the Rainbow Fish lesson plan.
Lesson Plan
EL
A Rainbow of Feelings
A Rainbow of Feelings
Lesson Plan
A Rainbow of Feelings
In this fun hands-on lesson plan, your ELs will love practicing retelling a story while learning all about feeling words. Can be used as a stand-alone or support lesson for the Rainbow Fish lesson plan.
Pre-K
Reading
Lesson Plan
EL
Making Connections in a Fiction Text
Making Connections in a Fiction Text
Lesson Plan
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Making Connections in a Fiction Text
Kindergarten
Reading
Use this fun theatrical lesson plan to review or teach all about retelling a story with your ELs. This can be used as a stand-alone lesson or as support to the lesson Goldilocks and the Beginning, Middle, and End.
Lesson Plan
EL
Making Connections in a Fiction Text
Making Connections in a Fiction Text
Lesson Plan
Making Connections in a Fiction Text
Use this fun theatrical lesson plan to review or teach all about retelling a story with your ELs. This can be used as a stand-alone lesson or as support to the lesson Goldilocks and the Beginning, Middle, and End.
Kindergarten
Reading
Lesson Plan
What's the Theme? Analyzing Character Motivation
What's the Theme? Analyzing Character Motivation
Lesson Plan
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What's the Theme? Analyzing Character Motivation
Fifth Grade
Reading
Bring theme to life with Chris Van Allsburg's The Sweetest Fig, a story with a great message for young readers to discover. This lesson pairs a wonderful read-aloud with activities and fun videos to keep your students engaged.
Lesson Plan
What's the Theme? Analyzing Character Motivation
What's the Theme? Analyzing Character Motivation
Lesson Plan
What's the Theme? Analyzing Character Motivation
Bring theme to life with Chris Van Allsburg's The Sweetest Fig, a story with a great message for young readers to discover. This lesson pairs a wonderful read-aloud with activities and fun videos to keep your students engaged.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
EL
Describing Our Homes
Describing Our Homes
Lesson Plan
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Describing Our Homes
Kindergarten
Reading
Kindergarten ELs will love practicing their writing skills as they learn all about homes around the world in this fun hands-on lesson plan! It can be used on its own or as support for the What's in Your Community? lesson plan.
Lesson Plan
EL
Describing Our Homes
Describing Our Homes
Lesson Plan
Describing Our Homes
Kindergarten ELs will love practicing their writing skills as they learn all about homes around the world in this fun hands-on lesson plan! It can be used on its own or as support for the What's in Your Community? lesson plan.
Kindergarten
Reading
Lesson Plan
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Guided Lesson
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Pre-K
Reading
The letters G, B and E are heavily featured in the classic tale of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". This guided lesson uses the story to teach the letters G, B and E in a focused and fun narrative format. Using a story kids most already know gives them a leg up on letter recognition and boosts reading confidence. Don't miss the accompanying printables that can extend learning opportunities.
Guided Lesson
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Guided Lesson
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
The letters G, B and E are heavily featured in the classic tale of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". This guided lesson uses the story to teach the letters G, B and E in a focused and fun narrative format. Using a story kids most already know gives them a leg up on letter recognition and boosts reading confidence. Don't miss the accompanying printables that can extend learning opportunities.
Pre-K
Reading
Guided Lesson
Informational Reading Comprehension: The Art of Embracing Cold Weather
Informational Reading Comprehension: The Art of Embracing Cold Weather
Worksheet
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Informational Reading Comprehension: The Art of Embracing Cold Weather
Sixth Grade
Reading
Explore the many ways people around the world embrace winter in this reading comprehension worksheet!
Worksheet
Informational Reading Comprehension: The Art of Embracing Cold Weather
Informational Reading Comprehension: The Art of Embracing Cold Weather
Worksheet
Informational Reading Comprehension: The Art of Embracing Cold Weather
Explore the many ways people around the world embrace winter in this reading comprehension worksheet!
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Make a Santa "Wish List" Holder
Make a Santa "Wish List" Holder
Activity
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Make a Santa "Wish List" Holder
First Grade
Reading
Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!
Activity
Make a Santa "Wish List" Holder
Make a Santa "Wish List" Holder
Activity
Make a Santa "Wish List" Holder
Make a Santa-shaped "wish card" holder for your child...and sneak in some solid practice in reading and writing, too!
First Grade
Reading
Activity
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