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Researching the Past Using Primary Sources
Researching the Past Using Primary Sources
Lesson Plan
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Researching the Past Using Primary Sources
Fourth Grade
Reading
Knock, knock! It’s the U.S. Census Bureau! In this lesson plan, students analyze primary sources in the form of census data to do research that helps them answer questions about famous people and the time period during which they lived.
Lesson Plan
Researching the Past Using Primary Sources
Researching the Past Using Primary Sources
Lesson Plan
Researching the Past Using Primary Sources
Knock, knock! It’s the U.S. Census Bureau! In this lesson plan, students analyze primary sources in the form of census data to do research that helps them answer questions about famous people and the time period during which they lived.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
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
Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Worksheet
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Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Third Grade
Reading
Practice comparing and contrasting scary stories using conjunctions to connect ideas.
Worksheet
Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Worksheet
Comparing and Contrasting Scary Stories
Practice comparing and contrasting scary stories using conjunctions to connect ideas.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Texts: The Underground Railroad
Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Texts: The Underground Railroad
Worksheet
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Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Texts: The Underground Railroad
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will compare two informational texts on the same topic using a Venn diagram.
Worksheet
Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Texts: The Underground Railroad
Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Texts: The Underground Railroad
Worksheet
Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Texts: The Underground Railroad
Students will compare two informational texts on the same topic using a Venn diagram.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Using a Chart to Compare Books in a Series
Using a Chart to Compare Books in a Series
Worksheet
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Using a Chart to Compare Books in a Series
Fifth Grade
Reading
This worksheet will enable your readers to examine several books in a series and compare and contrast the main features across the texts.
Worksheet
Using a Chart to Compare Books in a Series
Using a Chart to Compare Books in a Series
Worksheet
Using a Chart to Compare Books in a Series
This worksheet will enable your readers to examine several books in a series and compare and contrast the main features across the texts.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Nonfiction Compare & Contrast
Nonfiction Compare & Contrast
Worksheet
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Nonfiction Compare & Contrast
Kindergarten
Reading
Help your kindergarten students learn about comparing and contrasting nonfiction texts using this helpful Venn diagram.
Worksheet
Nonfiction Compare & Contrast
Nonfiction Compare & Contrast
Worksheet
Nonfiction Compare & Contrast
Help your kindergarten students learn about comparing and contrasting nonfiction texts using this helpful Venn diagram.
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
Venn Diagram: Same Topic, Different Information
Venn Diagram: Same Topic, Different Information
Worksheet
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Venn Diagram: Same Topic, Different Information
First Grade
Reading
Using this Venn diagram, young readers will compare and contrast two thematically similar works of nonfiction.
Worksheet
Venn Diagram: Same Topic, Different Information
Venn Diagram: Same Topic, Different Information
Worksheet
Venn Diagram: Same Topic, Different Information
Using this Venn diagram, young readers will compare and contrast two thematically similar works of nonfiction.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Russell Hotel
Russell Hotel
Worksheet
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Russell Hotel
Fifth Grade
Reading
Read the eyewitness accounts of sightings at Russell Hotel, then do some comparing and contrasting using the Venn diagram at the bottom.
Worksheet
Russell Hotel
Russell Hotel
Worksheet
Russell Hotel
Read the eyewitness accounts of sightings at Russell Hotel, then do some comparing and contrasting using the Venn diagram at the bottom.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Peter Pan and Neverland 4: The Flight Part 3
Peter Pan and Neverland 4: The Flight Part 3
Lesson Plan
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Peter Pan and Neverland 4: The Flight Part 3
Fifth Grade
Reading
Up, up, and away! It's Peter Pan vs. Wendy vs. John in this reading comprehension lesson. Using the Peter Pan and Neverland workbook, students will use text excerpts and comprehension questions to write an essay comparing main characters.
Lesson Plan
Peter Pan and Neverland 4: The Flight Part 3
Peter Pan and Neverland 4: The Flight Part 3
Lesson Plan
Peter Pan and Neverland 4: The Flight Part 3
Up, up, and away! It's Peter Pan vs. Wendy vs. John in this reading comprehension lesson. Using the Peter Pan and Neverland workbook, students will use text excerpts and comprehension questions to write an essay comparing main characters.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Compare & Contrast Supporting Characters
Compare & Contrast Supporting Characters
Worksheet
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Compare & Contrast Supporting Characters
Fourth Grade
Reading
Main characters would be lost without their supporting characters! Use this reading comprehension worksheet to compare and contrast characters from classic novels using a graphic organizer and paragraph excerpts.
Worksheet
Compare & Contrast Supporting Characters
Compare & Contrast Supporting Characters
Worksheet
Compare & Contrast Supporting Characters
Main characters would be lost without their supporting characters! Use this reading comprehension worksheet to compare and contrast characters from classic novels using a graphic organizer and paragraph excerpts.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Worksheet
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Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.
Worksheet
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Worksheet
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.
Fourth Grade
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
The Big Bad…What?
The Big Bad…What?
Lesson Plan
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The Big Bad…What?
Kindergarten
Reading
In this fun lesson, kindergarten students will learn about comparing and contrasting using a hilarious new take on the tale of the three little pigs.
Lesson Plan
The Big Bad…What?
The Big Bad…What?
Lesson Plan
The Big Bad…What?
In this fun lesson, kindergarten students will learn about comparing and contrasting using a hilarious new take on the tale of the three little pigs.
Kindergarten
Reading
Lesson Plan
Adobe Spark: Parts, Purposes & Complexities
Adobe Spark: Parts, Purposes & Complexities
Lesson Plan
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Adobe Spark: Parts, Purposes & Complexities
Fourth Grade
Reading
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.
Lesson Plan
Adobe Spark: Parts, Purposes & Complexities
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
EL
Sharing Opinions About Stories
Sharing Opinions About Stories
Lesson Plan
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Sharing Opinions About Stories
Kindergarten
Reading
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.
Lesson Plan
EL
Sharing Opinions About Stories
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
Lesson Plan
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Fact vs. Fiction
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Fact vs. Fiction
Worksheet
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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Fact vs. Fiction
Third Grade
Reading
After reading Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan, students make comparisons to the true story on which the novel was based.
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Fact vs. Fiction
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Fact vs. Fiction
Worksheet
Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Fact vs. Fiction
After reading Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan, students make comparisons to the true story on which the novel was based.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Movie Guide
Novel Study: Wonder: Movie Guide
Worksheet
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Novel Study: Wonder: Movie Guide
Fourth Grade
Reading
After students read R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, watch the film adaptation of the movie to compare and contrast the written and film versions of the story!
 
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Movie Guide
Novel Study: Wonder: Movie Guide
Worksheet
Novel Study: Wonder: Movie Guide
After students read R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, watch the film adaptation of the movie to compare and contrast the written and film versions of the story!
 
Fourth 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
EL
Character Comparisons
Character Comparisons
Lesson Plan
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Character Comparisons
Fourth Grade
Reading
Use this lesson to help your ELs compare and contrast supporting characters from excerpted texts. It can be a stand-alone lesson or support the lesson Understanding Character Traits, Understanding Plot Lesson Part III.
Lesson Plan
EL
Character Comparisons
Character Comparisons
Lesson Plan
Character Comparisons
Use this lesson to help your ELs compare and contrast supporting characters from excerpted texts. It can be a stand-alone lesson or support the lesson Understanding Character Traits, Understanding Plot Lesson Part III.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Lesson Plan
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Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Fourth Grade
Reading
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th century writer and philosopher who today is considered one of the first documented feminists and advocates for women’s education. In this lesson, students will read two nonfiction texts about Sor Juana and discuss her life and accomplishments before writing an opinion piece about her.
Lesson Plan
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Lesson Plan
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th century writer and philosopher who today is considered one of the first documented feminists and advocates for women’s education. In this lesson, students will read two nonfiction texts about Sor Juana and discuss her life and accomplishments before writing an opinion piece about her.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Head to Head Fiction: Problems and Solutions
Head to Head Fiction: Problems and Solutions
Worksheet
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Head to Head Fiction: Problems and Solutions
Fifth Grade
Reading
Use this organizer to draw comparisons between problems and solutions in fiction texts.
Worksheet
Head to Head Fiction: Problems and Solutions
Head to Head Fiction: Problems and Solutions
Worksheet
Head to Head Fiction: Problems and Solutions
Use this organizer to draw comparisons between problems and solutions in fiction texts.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Bears Reading Comprehension
Bears Reading Comprehension
Game
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Bears Reading Comprehension
Kindergarten
Reading
Game
Bears Reading Comprehension
Bears Reading Comprehension
Game
Bears Reading Comprehension
Kindergarten
Reading
Game
EL
Reading Goals
Reading Goals
Lesson Plan
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Reading Goals
Pre-K
Reading
Are your students emerging readers? Use this literacy-focused lesson plan to set summer reading goals and help your students express their opinions about books. Can be used as a stand-alone or support lesson for the Summer Reads lesson plan.
Lesson Plan
EL
Reading Goals
Reading Goals
Lesson Plan
Reading Goals
Are your students emerging readers? Use this literacy-focused lesson plan to set summer reading goals and help your students express their opinions about books. Can be used as a stand-alone or support lesson for the Summer Reads lesson plan.
Pre-K
Reading
Lesson Plan
Firsthand or Secondhand Account?
Firsthand or Secondhand Account?
Worksheet
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Firsthand or Secondhand Account?
Fourth Grade
Reading
During this reading exercise, students will work in small groups to look at various sample passages and sort them based on firsthand or secondhand accounts.
Worksheet
Firsthand or Secondhand Account?
Firsthand or Secondhand Account?
Worksheet
Firsthand or Secondhand Account?
During this reading exercise, students will work in small groups to look at various sample passages and sort them based on firsthand or secondhand accounts.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Lesson Plan
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Close Reading Through Word Choice
Fourth Grade
Reading
Every great reader and writer knows that syntax matters. During this lesson, students will use the close reading strategy to focus on word choice, and use their understanding of syntax to develop theories about patterns in the text.
Lesson Plan
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Lesson Plan
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Every great reader and writer knows that syntax matters. During this lesson, students will use the close reading strategy to focus on word choice, and use their understanding of syntax to develop theories about patterns in the text.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Comparing Two Stories
Comparing Two Stories
Worksheet
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Comparing Two Stories
Third Grade
Reading
Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.
Worksheet
Comparing Two Stories
Comparing Two Stories
Worksheet
Comparing Two Stories
Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Imagination: Real or Make Believe
Imagination: Real or Make Believe
Lesson Plan
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Imagination: Real or Make Believe
Pre-K
Reading
Can cartoon bears talk? Can fish sing? Engage your students by teaching the difference between real and make believe.
Lesson Plan
Imagination: Real or Make Believe
Imagination: Real or Make Believe
Lesson Plan
Imagination: Real or Make Believe
Can cartoon bears talk? Can fish sing? Engage your students by teaching the difference between real and make believe.
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
Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: Persephone
Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: Persephone
Worksheet
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Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: Persephone
Fifth Grade
Reading
This worksheet gives kids the opportunity to compare and contrast two different versions of the Greek myth of Persephone.
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: Persephone
Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: Persephone
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: Persephone
This worksheet gives kids the opportunity to compare and contrast two different versions of the Greek myth of Persephone.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Winchester Mystery House
Winchester Mystery House
Worksheet
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Winchester Mystery House
Fifth Grade
Reading
Read about the history of the Winchester Mystery House, and then answer some comprehension questions.
Worksheet
Winchester Mystery House
Winchester Mystery House
Worksheet
Winchester Mystery House
Read about the history of the Winchester Mystery House, and then answer some comprehension questions.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
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