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The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare and the Tortoise
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The Hare and the Tortoise
Kindergarten
Reading
Use the templates to assemble and stage a puppet show based on the story.
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The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare and the Tortoise
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The Hare and the Tortoise
Use the templates to assemble and stage a puppet show based on the story.
Kindergarten
Reading
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The Crab that Played with the Sea
The Crab that Played with the Sea
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The Crab that Played with the Sea
Fourth Grade
Reading
Introduce your little reader to some classic childhood literature, with Rudyard Kipling's charming story "The Crab That Played with the Sea."
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The Crab that Played with the Sea
The Crab that Played with the Sea
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The Crab that Played with the Sea
Introduce your little reader to some classic childhood literature, with Rudyard Kipling's charming story "The Crab That Played with the Sea."
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing Practice
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Paraphrasing Practice
Fourth Grade
Reading
Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.
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Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing Practice
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Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Short and Sweet Summaries
Short and Sweet Summaries
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Short and Sweet Summaries
Third Grade
Reading
Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.
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Short and Sweet Summaries
Short and Sweet Summaries
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Short and Sweet Summaries
Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: Sharks
Writing a Nonfiction Summary: Sharks
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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: Sharks
Fourth Grade
Reading
Use this resource to read a nonfiction passage about sharks and write a summary.
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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: Sharks
Writing a Nonfiction Summary: Sharks
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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: Sharks
Use this resource to read a nonfiction passage about sharks and write a summary.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Reading Response Journal
Reading Response Journal
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Reading Response Journal
Fourth Grade
Reading
Young readers respond to the books they have completed with this versatile worksheet template.
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Reading Response Journal
Reading Response Journal
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Reading Response Journal
Young readers respond to the books they have completed with this versatile worksheet template.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Write a Simple Summary
Write a Simple Summary
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Write a Simple Summary
Third Grade
Reading
Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.
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Write a Simple Summary
Write a Simple Summary
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Write a Simple Summary
Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.
Third Grade
Reading
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Make a Summary: Butterflies
Make a Summary: Butterflies
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Make a Summary: Butterflies
Third Grade
Reading
Your students will work together to find new vocabulary words and create a short summary of a nonfiction text related to the butterfly life cycle. Use this worksheet as an introduction to the Create a Nonfiction Text Summary lesson plan.
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Make a Summary: Butterflies
Make a Summary: Butterflies
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Make a Summary: Butterflies
Your students will work together to find new vocabulary words and create a short summary of a nonfiction text related to the butterfly life cycle. Use this worksheet as an introduction to the Create a Nonfiction Text Summary lesson plan.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Terrestrial Biomes
Terrestrial Biomes
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Terrestrial Biomes
Fourth Grade
Reading
A biome is a community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region. In this great introductory overview, we explore the vocabulary, flora, and fauna of the world's biomes: tundra, taiga, grasslands, deciduous forest, chaparral, desert, savanna,
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Terrestrial Biomes
Terrestrial Biomes
Workbook
Terrestrial Biomes
A biome is a community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region. In this great introductory overview, we explore the vocabulary, flora, and fauna of the world's biomes: tundra, taiga, grasslands, deciduous forest, chaparral, desert, savanna,
Fourth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Simple Fiction Summary
Simple Fiction Summary
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Simple Fiction Summary
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then structure to summarize a short fiction text.
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Simple Fiction Summary
Simple Fiction Summary
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Simple Fiction Summary
Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then structure to summarize a short fiction text.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Summary High Five
Summary High Five
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Summary High Five
Third Grade
Reading
Children are introduced to a helpful, five-word mnemonic device for remembering what to include in a fiction summary.
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Summary High Five
Summary High Five
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Summary High Five
Children are introduced to a helpful, five-word mnemonic device for remembering what to include in a fiction summary.
Third Grade
Reading
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Paraphrase the Declaration of Independence
Paraphrase the Declaration of Independence
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Paraphrase the Declaration of Independence
Fifth Grade
Reading
Unwind the complicated language of the Declaration of Independence with this paraphrasing activity!
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Paraphrase the Declaration of Independence
Paraphrase the Declaration of Independence
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Paraphrase the Declaration of Independence
Unwind the complicated language of the Declaration of Independence with this paraphrasing activity!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Historical Perspectives: Westward Expansion
Historical Perspectives: Westward Expansion
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Historical Perspectives: Westward Expansion
Fifth Grade
Reading
Read about the westward expansion of the United States and respond to questions about the informational text.
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Historical Perspectives: Westward Expansion
Historical Perspectives: Westward Expansion
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Historical Perspectives: Westward Expansion
Read about the westward expansion of the United States and respond to questions about the informational text.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Summarizing Informational Texts: Graphic Organizer
Summarizing Informational Texts: Graphic Organizer
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Summarizing Informational Texts: Graphic Organizer
Sixth Grade
Reading
Use this simple organizer to help students track and record key ideas when reading and summarizing nonfiction texts.
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Summarizing Informational Texts: Graphic Organizer
Summarizing Informational Texts: Graphic Organizer
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Summarizing Informational Texts: Graphic Organizer
Use this simple organizer to help students track and record key ideas when reading and summarizing nonfiction texts.
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mimic Octopus
Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mimic Octopus
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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mimic Octopus
Fourth Grade
Reading
Practice writing nonfiction summaries as you read and learn about an interesting ocean creature.
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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mimic Octopus
Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mimic Octopus
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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mimic Octopus
Practice writing nonfiction summaries as you read and learn about an interesting ocean creature.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Story Order: Case 1
Story Order: Case 1
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Story Order: Case 1
Second Grade
Reading
The class watched an exciting movie about a castle adventure. But now the students need help recalling the details of the film.
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Story Order: Case 1
Story Order: Case 1
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Story Order: Case 1
The class watched an exciting movie about a castle adventure. But now the students need help recalling the details of the film.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
My Vacation
My Vacation
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My Vacation
Third Grade
Reading
In this three-part series, a child anticipates a family getaway. Practice summarizing works of fiction, identifying chronology, interpreting pictures, and identifying homophones and homographs through this series of reading and comprehension activities.
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My Vacation
My Vacation
Workbook
My Vacation
In this three-part series, a child anticipates a family getaway. Practice summarizing works of fiction, identifying chronology, interpreting pictures, and identifying homophones and homographs through this series of reading and comprehension activities.
Third Grade
Reading
Workbook
Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: We Need Clean Water
Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: We Need Clean Water
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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: We Need Clean Water
Fourth Grade
Reading
Young readers will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources on the same topic in this reading comprehension worksheet.
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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: We Need Clean Water
Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: We Need Clean Water
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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: We Need Clean Water
Young readers will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources on the same topic in this reading comprehension worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
First Grade
Reading
Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Three Sentence Summary
Three Sentence Summary
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Three Sentence Summary
Fourth Grade
Reading
Help students master summarizing using keywords with this reading comprehension worksheet.
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Three Sentence Summary
Three Sentence Summary
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Three Sentence Summary
Help students master summarizing using keywords with this reading comprehension worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Timeline: The History of Photography
Timeline: The History of Photography
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Timeline: The History of Photography
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.
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Timeline: The History of Photography
Timeline: The History of Photography
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Timeline: The History of Photography
Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Discussion Guide for Parents
Novel Discussion Guide for Parents
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Novel Discussion Guide for Parents
Sixth Grade
Reading
Use this Novel Discussion Guide for Parents as a guide to invite your child into a book discussion about their latest reading!
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Novel Discussion Guide for Parents
Novel Discussion Guide for Parents
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Novel Discussion Guide for Parents
Use this Novel Discussion Guide for Parents as a guide to invite your child into a book discussion about their latest reading!
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Chapter Summary
Chapter Summary
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Chapter Summary
Third Grade
Reading
Here's a chapter summary guide where your child can jot down the characters in a chapter, his favorite character and even predict what will happen next.
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Chapter Summary
Chapter Summary
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Chapter Summary
Here's a chapter summary guide where your child can jot down the characters in a chapter, his favorite character and even predict what will happen next.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Summary with Time Order Words
Summary with Time Order Words
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Summary with Time Order Words
Third Grade
Reading
Use this exercise with your students to create short summaries with transition words.
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Summary with Time Order Words
Summary with Time Order Words
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Summary with Time Order Words
Use this exercise with your students to create short summaries with transition words.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
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Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Fifth Grade
Reading
Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy of writing fiction summaries with these reading passages.
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Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
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Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy of writing fiction summaries with these reading passages.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: Planting and Growing
Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: Planting and Growing
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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: Planting and Growing
Third Grade
Reading
Young readers will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources on the same topic in this reading comprehension worksheet.
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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: Planting and Growing
Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: Planting and Growing
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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: Planting and Growing
Young readers will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources on the same topic in this reading comprehension worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
History of Movies
History of Movies
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History of Movies
Fourth Grade
Reading
Have your movie lover read about the history of movies, and then test her reading comprehension as she arranges the events to complete a timeline.
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History of Movies
History of Movies
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History of Movies
Have your movie lover read about the history of movies, and then test her reading comprehension as she arranges the events to complete a timeline.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Tracking Important Details: A Look into Marie Curie's Life
Tracking Important Details: A Look into Marie Curie's Life
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Tracking Important Details: A Look into Marie Curie's Life
Fourth Grade
Reading
This activity guides your readers towards the key details and shows kids how to effectively underline while reading.
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Tracking Important Details: A Look into Marie Curie's Life
Tracking Important Details: A Look into Marie Curie's Life
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Tracking Important Details: A Look into Marie Curie's Life
This activity guides your readers towards the key details and shows kids how to effectively underline while reading.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Story Order: Case 2
Story Order: Case 2
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Story Order: Case 2
Second Grade
Reading
Help the Smith family summarize their family vacation with a main idea, details, and a conclusion. Kids will work on reading comprehension and summarizing.
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Story Order: Case 2
Story Order: Case 2
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Story Order: Case 2
Help the Smith family summarize their family vacation with a main idea, details, and a conclusion. Kids will work on reading comprehension and summarizing.
Second Grade
Reading
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Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
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Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
First Grade
Reading
Help your students retell a simple fictional text using a paragraph frame for support! In this activity, students will read a short story about a family's camping trip and then summarize it by filling in the blanks.
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Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
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Paragraph Frame: Summer Vacation
Help your students retell a simple fictional text using a paragraph frame for support! In this activity, students will read a short story about a family's camping trip and then summarize it by filling in the blanks.
First Grade
Reading
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