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Glossary: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Glossary: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Worksheet
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Glossary: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Second Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions.
Worksheet
Glossary: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Glossary: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Worksheet
Glossary: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Vocabulary Cards: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Worksheet
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Vocabulary Cards: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Second Grade
Reading
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions.
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Vocabulary Cards: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Who, Where, What, When, Why, and How Questions.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
5 W's Song: Who, What, Where, When, Why?
5 W's Song: Who, What, Where, When, Why?
Song
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5 W's Song: Who, What, Where, When, Why?
Second Grade
Reading
When kids answer the who, what, where, when, and why of a subject, their writing becomes complete. Teach them about the 5 W's with this easy-to-sing song.
Song
5 W's Song: Who, What, Where, When, Why?
5 W's Song: Who, What, Where, When, Why?
Song
5 W's Song: Who, What, Where, When, Why?
When kids answer the who, what, where, when, and why of a subject, their writing becomes complete. Teach them about the 5 W's with this easy-to-sing song.
Second Grade
Reading
Song
Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How?
Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How?
Lesson Plan
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Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How?
First Grade
Reading
Do you have students who are constantly asking what, who, where, why, how, and when? It's your turn to ask now! Have them read various stories and ask them to answer these questions in this lesson.
Lesson Plan
Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How?
Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How?
Lesson Plan
Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How?
Do you have students who are constantly asking what, who, where, why, how, and when? It's your turn to ask now! Have them read various stories and ask them to answer these questions in this lesson.
First Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Why I Write
Why I Write
Lesson Plan
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Why I Write
Second Grade
Reading
Second grade students will step into the author’s shoes as they hunt for evidence to determine what a nonfiction author’s purpose might be.
Lesson Plan
Why I Write
Why I Write
Lesson Plan
Why I Write
Second grade students will step into the author’s shoes as they hunt for evidence to determine what a nonfiction author’s purpose might be.
Second Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Reading Nonfiction: Learn About the Ocean
Reading Nonfiction: Learn About the Ocean
Worksheet
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Reading Nonfiction: Learn About the Ocean
First Grade
Reading
Come explore the ocean blue as you dive into this aquatic nonfiction passage!
Worksheet
Reading Nonfiction: Learn About the Ocean
Reading Nonfiction: Learn About the Ocean
Worksheet
Reading Nonfiction: Learn About the Ocean
Come explore the ocean blue as you dive into this aquatic nonfiction passage!
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat
Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat
Worksheet
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Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat
Second Grade
Reading
Your students will demonstrate understanding of a short fiction text by answering who, when, what, where, why, and how questions. Use this as an introduction to the vocabulary in the EL Support Lesson: Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How Questions.
Worksheet
Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat
Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat
Worksheet
Sum it Up: Grandpa's Boat
Your students will demonstrate understanding of a short fiction text by answering who, when, what, where, why, and how questions. Use this as an introduction to the vocabulary in the EL Support Lesson: Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How Questions.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Character Trading Card
Character Trading Card
Worksheet
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Character Trading Card
First Grade
Reading
Why do athletes get their own cards but not book characters? Change all that with this fun, reusable worksheet.
Worksheet
Character Trading Card
Character Trading Card
Worksheet
Character Trading Card
Why do athletes get their own cards but not book characters? Change all that with this fun, reusable worksheet.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Organize Your Questions
Organize Your Questions
Worksheet
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Organize Your Questions
Second Grade
Reading
Use this resource to help your students formulate who, what, when, where, why, and how questions when reading fiction texts.
Worksheet
Organize Your Questions
Organize Your Questions
Worksheet
Organize Your Questions
Use this resource to help your students formulate who, what, when, where, why, and how questions when reading fiction texts.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Reading Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Second Grade
Reading
Understanding the relationship of cause and effect is a cornerstone of strong reading comprehension skills. Students will seek to explain why events happened in a book of their choosing in this cause and effect activity.
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Reading Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Understanding the relationship of cause and effect is a cornerstone of strong reading comprehension skills. Students will seek to explain why events happened in a book of their choosing in this cause and effect activity.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Be a Text Detective
Be a Text Detective
Workbook
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Be a Text Detective
Second Grade
Reading
Take reading a piece and a clue at a time to help your child improve his reading skills. Ask and answer questions like who, what, where, when and why, about details, key info and using text evidence.
Workbook
Be a Text Detective
Be a Text Detective
Workbook
Be a Text Detective
Take reading a piece and a clue at a time to help your child improve his reading skills. Ask and answer questions like who, what, where, when and why, about details, key info and using text evidence.
Second Grade
Reading
Workbook
Examining Author's Purpose in a Fictional Text
Examining Author's Purpose in a Fictional Text
Lesson Plan
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Examining Author's Purpose in a Fictional Text
Second Grade
Reading
Students will read a short fictional story and discuss why the author included certain details and words. Use this lesson to help your students navigate parts of fictional text to determine the author's purpose!
Lesson Plan
Examining Author's Purpose in a Fictional Text
Examining Author's Purpose in a Fictional Text
Lesson Plan
Examining Author's Purpose in a Fictional Text
Students will read a short fictional story and discuss why the author included certain details and words. Use this lesson to help your students navigate parts of fictional text to determine the author's purpose!
Second Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Story Rollercoaster
Story Rollercoaster
Worksheet
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Story Rollercoaster
Second Grade
Reading
Use this fun story rollercoaster template to help young readers understand the different elements of a story. After students have finished their story, have them consider these who, what, where, why, and how questions as they relate to the plot.
Worksheet
Story Rollercoaster
Story Rollercoaster
Worksheet
Story Rollercoaster
Use this fun story rollercoaster template to help young readers understand the different elements of a story. After students have finished their story, have them consider these who, what, where, why, and how questions as they relate to the plot.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Chapter Questions
Chapter Questions
Worksheet
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Chapter Questions
Second Grade
Reading
Looking for a way to help kids keep track of the longer books they’re reading? Tuck this sheet into their reading folders! After completing each chapter students will use the who, what, where, when, why, and how questions to summarize their reading.
Worksheet
Chapter Questions
Chapter Questions
Worksheet
Chapter Questions
Looking for a way to help kids keep track of the longer books they’re reading? Tuck this sheet into their reading folders! After completing each chapter students will use the who, what, where, when, why, and how questions to summarize their reading.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
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
Literature 1
Literature 1
Guided Lesson
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Literature 1
Second Grade
Reading
This literature lesson guides kids towards a deeper understanding of second grade texts through an exploration of character, setting, and plot. Kids will be challenged to answer the who, what, where, when and why of a story, in addition to determining the story's message. Two versions of the same story will be presented in order for second graders to see story elements in action.
Guided Lesson
Literature 1
Literature 1
Guided Lesson
Literature 1
This literature lesson guides kids towards a deeper understanding of second grade texts through an exploration of character, setting, and plot. Kids will be challenged to answer the who, what, where, when and why of a story, in addition to determining the story's message. Two versions of the same story will be presented in order for second graders to see story elements in action.
Second Grade
Reading
Guided Lesson
Star Graphic Organizer
Star Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
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Star Graphic Organizer
Second Grade
Reading
Give your star reader a great way to get their thoughts organized. This star graphic organizer will help them practice basic reading comprehension.
Worksheet
Star Graphic Organizer
Star Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Star Graphic Organizer
Give your star reader a great way to get their thoughts organized. This star graphic organizer will help them practice basic reading comprehension.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Nation's Capital: Washington, D.C.
The Nation's Capital: Washington, D.C.
Worksheet
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The Nation's Capital: Washington, D.C.
Second Grade
Reading
Learners get a brief introduction to the capital of the United States in this worksheet.
Worksheet
The Nation's Capital: Washington, D.C.
The Nation's Capital: Washington, D.C.
Worksheet
The Nation's Capital: Washington, D.C.
Learners get a brief introduction to the capital of the United States in this worksheet.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
EL
Finding the Details and Asking for Answers
Finding the Details and Asking for Answers
Lesson Plan
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Finding the Details and Asking for Answers
Kindergarten
Reading
ELs will get a chance to practice their listening and reading comprehension skills as they answer questions about the key details in a read-aloud text. Use as a stand-alone or pre-lesson for the Questions for Comprehension lesson plan.
Lesson Plan
EL
Finding the Details and Asking for Answers
Finding the Details and Asking for Answers
Lesson Plan
Finding the Details and Asking for Answers
ELs will get a chance to practice their listening and reading comprehension skills as they answer questions about the key details in a read-aloud text. Use as a stand-alone or pre-lesson for the Questions for Comprehension lesson plan.
Kindergarten
Reading
Lesson Plan
Finding the Purpose
Finding the Purpose
Worksheet
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Finding the Purpose
Second Grade
Reading
Help your second grade students identify the author’s purpose as they answer questions about a nonfiction text.
Worksheet
Finding the Purpose
Finding the Purpose
Worksheet
Finding the Purpose
Help your second grade students identify the author’s purpose as they answer questions about a nonfiction text.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Where's the Evidence?
Where's the Evidence?
Worksheet
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Where's the Evidence?
Second Grade
Reading
Help your second grade students identify the evidence behind the author’s purpose.
Worksheet
Where's the Evidence?
Where's the Evidence?
Worksheet
Where's the Evidence?
Help your second grade students identify the evidence behind the author’s purpose.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Post Your Questions
Post Your Questions
Worksheet
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Post Your Questions
Second Grade
Reading
Use this resource to help your students create questions about their fiction text.
Worksheet
Post Your Questions
Post Your Questions
Worksheet
Post Your Questions
Use this resource to help your students create questions about their fiction text.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Sequencing Activity: Flying Jelly
Sequencing Activity: Flying Jelly
Worksheet
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Sequencing Activity: Flying Jelly
Second Grade
Reading
Will Jelly ever fly again? Find out by putting the sentences in sequential order from beginning to end.
Worksheet
Sequencing Activity: Flying Jelly
Sequencing Activity: Flying Jelly
Worksheet
Sequencing Activity: Flying Jelly
Will Jelly ever fly again? Find out by putting the sentences in sequential order from beginning to end.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose
Worksheet
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Author's Purpose
Second Grade
Reading
All authors write for a reason, be it to explain, entertain, or persuade their readers. In this activity, your students will consider the author’s purpose of a book of their choosing, then justify their answer.
Worksheet
Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose
Worksheet
Author's Purpose
All authors write for a reason, be it to explain, entertain, or persuade their readers. In this activity, your students will consider the author’s purpose of a book of their choosing, then justify their answer.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Author Study: Faith Ringgold
Author Study: Faith Ringgold
Lesson Plan
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Author Study: Faith Ringgold
First Grade
Reading
This engaging lesson teaches students about the famous author Faith Ringgold. Students will explore two pieces of literature, comparing and contrasting story elements, then write opinion pieces to illustrate which book they liked best.
Lesson Plan
Author Study: Faith Ringgold
Author Study: Faith Ringgold
Lesson Plan
Author Study: Faith Ringgold
This engaging lesson teaches students about the famous author Faith Ringgold. Students will explore two pieces of literature, comparing and contrasting story elements, then write opinion pieces to illustrate which book they liked best.
First Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Historical Heroes: Frederick Douglass
Historical Heroes: Frederick Douglass
Worksheet
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Historical Heroes: Frederick Douglass
Second Grade
Reading
Children learn the inspiring life story of historical hero Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to become a preeminent leader of the abolitionist movement, in this worksheet.
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: Frederick Douglass
Historical Heroes: Frederick Douglass
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: Frederick Douglass
Children learn the inspiring life story of historical hero Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to become a preeminent leader of the abolitionist movement, in this worksheet.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: Maya Angelou
Historical Heroes: Maya Angelou
Worksheet
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Historical Heroes: Maya Angelou
Second Grade
Reading
Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: Maya Angelou
Historical Heroes: Maya Angelou
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: Maya Angelou
Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Making Inferences With Pictures
Making Inferences With Pictures
Worksheet
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Making Inferences With Pictures
First Grade
Reading
In this worksheet, learners will refer to illustrations to make inferences about which of two lines of text is true.
Worksheet
Making Inferences With Pictures
Making Inferences With Pictures
Worksheet
Making Inferences With Pictures
In this worksheet, learners will refer to illustrations to make inferences about which of two lines of text is true.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Lesson Plan
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Who Is Mae Jemison?
Second Grade
Reading
Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space! Use the Who Is Mae Jemison? lesson plan to get to know this prominent scientist and entrepreneur. Students will read about Mae and then answer questions about her.
Lesson Plan
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Lesson Plan
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space! Use the Who Is Mae Jemison? lesson plan to get to know this prominent scientist and entrepreneur. Students will read about Mae and then answer questions about her.
Second Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
Worksheet
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Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
Second Grade
Reading
In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens
In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
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