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Social Media Book Review
Social Media Book Review
Activity
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Social Media Book Review
Fourth Grade
Reading
Teach your child the art of the status update with this cutting-edge take on the old-fashioned book report: the social media book review!
Activity
Social Media Book Review
Social Media Book Review
Activity
Social Media Book Review
Teach your child the art of the status update with this cutting-edge take on the old-fashioned book report: the social media book review!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Activity
Write a Simple Summary
Write a Simple Summary
Worksheet
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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.
Worksheet
Write a Simple Summary
Write a Simple Summary
Worksheet
Write a Simple Summary
Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing Practice
Worksheet
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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.
Worksheet
Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing Practice
Worksheet
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
Worksheet
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Worksheet
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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.
Worksheet
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Worksheet
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
Simple Fiction Summary
Simple Fiction Summary
Worksheet
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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.
Worksheet
Simple Fiction Summary
Simple Fiction Summary
Worksheet
Simple Fiction Summary
Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then structure to summarize a short fiction text.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Writing a Fiction Summary: The Wind in the Willows
Writing a Fiction Summary: The Wind in the Willows
Worksheet
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Writing a Fiction Summary: The Wind in the Willows
Fifth Grade
Reading
Learn a fun reading strategy and practice writing fiction summaries using a classic text.
Worksheet
Writing a Fiction Summary: The Wind in the Willows
Writing a Fiction Summary: The Wind in the Willows
Worksheet
Writing a Fiction Summary: The Wind in the Willows
Learn a fun reading strategy and practice writing fiction summaries using a classic text.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Greetings From the Universe
Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Greetings From the Universe
Worksheet
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Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Greetings From the Universe
Sixth Grade
Reading
After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, students give thought to the various settings in the story with this creative post-reading prompt!
Worksheet
Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Greetings From the Universe
Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Greetings From the Universe
Worksheet
Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time: Greetings From the Universe
After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, students give thought to the various settings in the story with this creative post-reading prompt!
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Big Idea Summary
Big Idea Summary
Worksheet
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Big Idea Summary
Fifth Grade
Reading
Help your EL students identify big ideas before they write short summaries.
Worksheet
Big Idea Summary
Big Idea Summary
Worksheet
Big Idea Summary
Help your EL students identify big ideas before they write short summaries.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Hot Cross Buns: Read to Remember
Hot Cross Buns: Read to Remember
Worksheet
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Hot Cross Buns: Read to Remember
Fourth Grade
Reading
After reading a short story, your students will practice writing a simple summary.
Worksheet
Hot Cross Buns: Read to Remember
Hot Cross Buns: Read to Remember
Worksheet
Hot Cross Buns: Read to Remember
After reading a short story, your students will practice writing a simple summary.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
Worksheet
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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
Fifth Grade
Reading
Enjoy The Raven by Edgar Allan poe in a whole new way with this printable mini-book version
Worksheet
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
Worksheet
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
Enjoy The Raven by Edgar Allan poe in a whole new way with this printable mini-book version
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Summarizing with Key Words
Summarizing with Key Words
Worksheet
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Summarizing with Key Words
Fifth Grade
Reading
Students practice using keywords to prepare for summary writing.
Worksheet
Summarizing with Key Words
Summarizing with Key Words
Worksheet
Summarizing with Key Words
Students practice using keywords to prepare for summary writing.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Poetry Reflections Reading Log
Poetry Reflections Reading Log
Worksheet
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Poetry Reflections Reading Log
Fifth Grade
Reading
Students will cite stanzas from beginning, middle, and ending portions of their poetry readings and share thoughts, feelings, and ideas about the text.
Worksheet
Poetry Reflections Reading Log
Poetry Reflections Reading Log
Worksheet
Poetry Reflections Reading Log
Students will cite stanzas from beginning, middle, and ending portions of their poetry readings and share thoughts, feelings, and ideas about the text.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Theme, Cause, and Effect Reading Log
Theme, Cause, and Effect Reading Log
Worksheet
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Theme, Cause, and Effect Reading Log
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will provide details of cause and effect events directly related to theme.
Worksheet
Theme, Cause, and Effect Reading Log
Theme, Cause, and Effect Reading Log
Worksheet
Theme, Cause, and Effect Reading Log
Students will provide details of cause and effect events directly related to theme.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Summary Writing: Big Ideas vs. Details
Summary Writing: Big Ideas vs. Details
Worksheet
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Summary Writing: Big Ideas vs. Details
Fifth Grade
Reading
Help your EL students will practice differentiating between big ideas and details.
Worksheet
Summary Writing: Big Ideas vs. Details
Summary Writing: Big Ideas vs. Details
Worksheet
Summary Writing: Big Ideas vs. Details
Help your EL students will practice differentiating between big ideas and details.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Book Facts
Book Facts
Worksheet
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Book Facts
Fifth Grade
Reading
First thing's first: if your kid has a reading assignment, start by stating just the facts on this essential-info sheet.
Worksheet
Book Facts
Book Facts
Worksheet
Book Facts
First thing's first: if your kid has a reading assignment, start by stating just the facts on this essential-info sheet.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
To Build a Fire
To Build a Fire
Worksheet
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To Build a Fire
Fifth Grade
Reading
Explore all the action packed into "To Build a Fire" by building mini version of it!
Worksheet
To Build a Fire
To Build a Fire
Worksheet
To Build a Fire
Explore all the action packed into "To Build a Fire" by building mini version of it!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Illustrating Cause and Effects Reading Log
Illustrating Cause and Effects Reading Log
Worksheet
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Illustrating Cause and Effects Reading Log
Fifth Grade
Reading
Students will cite instances of cause and effect from beginning, middle, and ending portions of their fiction readings.
Worksheet
Illustrating Cause and Effects Reading Log
Illustrating Cause and Effects Reading Log
Worksheet
Illustrating Cause and Effects Reading Log
Students will cite instances of cause and effect from beginning, middle, and ending portions of their fiction readings.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
A Mad Tea Party
A Mad Tea Party
Worksheet
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A Mad Tea Party
Fifth Grade
Reading
Practice reading comprehension with "A Mad Tea Party," an exciting chapter from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, then make it into a mini-book.
Worksheet
A Mad Tea Party
A Mad Tea Party
Worksheet
A Mad Tea Party
Practice reading comprehension with "A Mad Tea Party," an exciting chapter from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, then make it into a mini-book.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Famous Short Stories: The Celebrated Jumping Frog
Famous Short Stories: The Celebrated Jumping Frog
Worksheet
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Famous Short Stories: The Celebrated Jumping Frog
Fifth Grade
Reading
Meet some famous short stories with our set of printable mini books.
Worksheet
Famous Short Stories: The Celebrated Jumping Frog
Famous Short Stories: The Celebrated Jumping Frog
Worksheet
Famous Short Stories: The Celebrated Jumping Frog
Meet some famous short stories with our set of printable mini books.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Re-imagining Conclusions with Guest Characters
Re-imagining Conclusions with Guest Characters
Worksheet
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Re-imagining Conclusions with Guest Characters
Fifth Grade
Reading
Use this graphic organizer with your students to reflect and re-imagine story endings with characters from their favorite tales.
Worksheet
Re-imagining Conclusions with Guest Characters
Re-imagining Conclusions with Guest Characters
Worksheet
Re-imagining Conclusions with Guest Characters
Use this graphic organizer with your students to reflect and re-imagine story endings with characters from their favorite tales.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Re-imagining Narratives with Guest Characters
Re-imagining Narratives with Guest Characters
Worksheet
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Re-imagining Narratives with Guest Characters
Fifth Grade
Reading
Use this graphic organizer with your students to re-imagine narratives with characters from their favorite stories.
Worksheet
Re-imagining Narratives with Guest Characters
Re-imagining Narratives with Guest Characters
Worksheet
Re-imagining Narratives with Guest Characters
Use this graphic organizer with your students to re-imagine narratives with characters from their favorite stories.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Tinder Box
The Tinder Box
Worksheet
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The Tinder Box
Fifth Grade
Reading
Here's a Hans Christian Andersen tale you might not know: The Tinder Box, where a soldier goes on a magical adventure.
Worksheet
The Tinder Box
The Tinder Box
Worksheet
The Tinder Box
Here's a Hans Christian Andersen tale you might not know: The Tinder Box, where a soldier goes on a magical adventure.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Re-imagining Dialogue with Guest Characters
Re-imagining Dialogue with Guest Characters
Worksheet
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Re-imagining Dialogue with Guest Characters
Fifth Grade
Reading
Use this graphic organizer with your students to re-imagine story dialogue with characters from another story.
Worksheet
Re-imagining Dialogue with Guest Characters
Re-imagining Dialogue with Guest Characters
Worksheet
Re-imagining Dialogue with Guest Characters
Use this graphic organizer with your students to re-imagine story dialogue with characters from another story.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Glossary: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Glossary: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Worksheet
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Glossary: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Fifth Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Summary Writing with Big Ideas.
Worksheet
Glossary: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Glossary: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Worksheet
Glossary: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Summary Writing with Big Ideas.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Wilhelm Scream
Wilhelm Scream
Worksheet
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Wilhelm Scream
Fifth Grade
Reading
I scream, you scream, we all scream for the Wilhelm scream! Read about the famous Wilhelm scream on this worksheet with a research assignment.
Worksheet
Wilhelm Scream
Wilhelm Scream
Worksheet
Wilhelm Scream
I scream, you scream, we all scream for the Wilhelm scream! Read about the famous Wilhelm scream on this worksheet with a research assignment.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Vocabulary Cards: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Worksheet
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Vocabulary Cards: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Fifth Grade
Reading
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Summary Writing with Big Ideas.
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Vocabulary Cards: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Summary Writing with Big Ideas.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Mythological Creature: Vampire
Mythological Creature: Vampire
Lesson Plan
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Mythological Creature: Vampire
Fifth Grade
Reading
Bram Stoker's Dracula has inspired feelings of fear and morbid curiosity for over a century. With this lesson plan, your students will get a taste of the literary work while learning about the myth behind vampires.
Lesson Plan
Mythological Creature: Vampire
Mythological Creature: Vampire
Lesson Plan
Mythological Creature: Vampire
Bram Stoker's Dracula has inspired feelings of fear and morbid curiosity for over a century. With this lesson plan, your students will get a taste of the literary work while learning about the myth behind vampires.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Simple Summaries
Simple Summaries
Lesson Plan
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Simple Summaries
Third Grade
Reading
Keep it simple! Teach your students to write a summary using the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then frame for analyzing a story.
Lesson Plan
Simple Summaries
Simple Summaries
Lesson Plan
Simple Summaries
Keep it simple! Teach your students to write a summary using the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then frame for analyzing a story.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
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