Making Connections in Fiction Texts Lesson Plans

Friends Are Fun!

In this social skills lesson plan, students will get to practice identifying how to be a friend. Friendship is an important social skill for kindergarten students to master as they begin to form a new community of peers at school.

Preschool

Reading & writing

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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 & writing

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Learning About Me

Lesson plan

Learning About Me

In this lesson, students will learn about how they are different from each other. They will then write about themselves! This lesson would fit in perfect with an "All About Me" theme.

Preschool

Reading & writing

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I Feel Happy When

Lesson plan

I Feel Happy When

In this social skills lesson, students will get to practice identifying their feelings while thinking about what makes them feel happy. Identifying feelings is an important social skill for kindergarten students to master as they begin to navigate a new social structure, school!

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

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The Little Red Hen: Story Patterns

Lesson plan

The Little Red Hen: Story Patterns

With some help from The Little Red Hen, young readers will have fun enhancing their reading skills while learning about the value of hard work.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

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The Rainbow Fish

Lesson plan

The Rainbow Fish

In this literacy lesson, students have the chance to explore feelings using The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. They will role-play, answer comprehension questions, and create a craft!

Preschool

Reading & writing

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Animal Dancing

Lesson plan

Animal Dancing

In this dance-infused lesson plan, students will love listening to a story about friendship before they create their very own animal dances with a peer!

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

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Anansi and the Turtle and Me!

Lesson plan

Anansi and the Turtle and Me!

Anansi invites his friend Turtle to dinner at his house ... but does he treat him like a friend? In this reading comprehension lesson, your class practices questioning, retelling, and identifying the moral in "Anansi and the Turtle."

2nd grade

Reading & writing

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At the Zoo: Finding the Main Idea

Lesson plan

At the Zoo: Finding the Main Idea

Introduce the concept of a main idea to your little scholars using stories about the zoo! Students will help find the main idea and draw a picture to solidify their understanding.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

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A Unique Guest

Lesson plan

A Unique Guest

This lesson provides a fun way to combine learning and entertainment. Your kids will have a great time listening to stories and learning about mice.

Preschool

Reading & writing

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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 & writing

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Sharing Opinions About Stories

Lesson plan

Sharing Opinions About Stories

Use this lesson plan to introduce, preview, or review the concept of sharing an opinion using a hilarious read aloud text! This can be used as a standalone lesson or with the lesson The Little Red Hen Story Patterns.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

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Compare with Adjectives

Lesson plan

Compare with Adjectives

Which traits do your students share with their favorite characters? Find out as you introduce new adjectives! This lesson can be used alone or with the lesson plan All About Me: Character Traits.

1st grade

Reading & writing

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Adobe Spark: Parts, Purposes & Complexities

Lesson plan

Adobe Spark: Parts, Purposes & Complexities

Discover a new tool for creative assessments and lessons! In this lesson, students will investigate Adobe Spark using Agency by Design thinking routines to help them understand how they can use technology to communicate ideas.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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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.

Preschool

Reading & writing

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Work It Out

Lesson plan

Work It Out

In this social skills lesson, students will get to practice identifying what to do in times of conflict. Conflict resolution is an important social skill for kindergarten students to master as they begin form new relationships with their classmates.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

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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.

Preschool

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The Night Before First Grade

Lesson plan

The Night Before First Grade

This lesson helps kindergartners express their emotions about moving to first grade. Featuring The Night Before First Grade by Natasha Wing, it gives young students ample time to introspect, write, and draw.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

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Wild and Windy Weather

Lesson plan

Wild and Windy Weather

Preschool students will love getting wild in this wind and air themed lesson plan, all about making predictions and learning about the weather! Can be used as a stand alone or support lesson for the **Windy Weather Watching** lesson plan.

Preschool

Reading & writing

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Can You Hear a Who?

Lesson plan

Can You Hear a Who?

With some help from Dr. Seuss' *Horton Hears a Who*, your kids will go on a fun scavenger hunt and discover different sounds.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

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Earth Connections

Lesson plan

Earth Connections

Talking about erosion, pollution, and human destruction of the rainforest can help open up a whole new understanding of the world to young students. This lesson will help students to connect their lives with a bigger picture.

Preschool

Reading & writing

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All About the Picture

Lesson plan

All About the Picture

This is a great lesson plan to introduce your EL students to the use of illustrations in a story. This can be a stand-alone lesson or used as support to the lesson What's in a Picture?

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

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Kindergarten Daily Sub Plan Day 3

Lesson plan

Kindergarten Daily Sub Plan Day 3

Planning for a substitute in the classroom has never been easier than with this daily kindergarten sub plan! Your substitute can keep your students learning in your absence by using these lessons, worksheets, and activities.

Kindergarten

Math

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Kindergarten Daily Sub Plan Day 1

Lesson plan

Kindergarten Daily Sub Plan Day 1

Planning for a substitute in the classroom has never been easier than with this daily kindergarten sub plan! Your substitute can keep your students learning in your absence by using these lessons, worksheets, and activities.

Kindergarten

Math

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Kindergarten Daily Sub Plan Day 2

Lesson plan

Kindergarten Daily Sub Plan Day 2

Planning for a substitute in the classroom has never been easier than with this daily kindergarten sub plan! Your substitute can keep your students learning in your absence by using these lessons, worksheets, and activities.

Kindergarten

Math

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Making Connections in Fiction Texts Lesson Plans