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Read Works: Tea With Grandma
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Ravi who loved listening to his grandmother tell stories about growing up in a village called Tambaram. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in...
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Read Works: The Project
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Marcus who was able to present his project at school even though he broke his leg. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Alex: Reading, Writing, and Sounder
The activities included in this lesson plan require the reading of William Armstrong's Sounder. This technology-based activity fosters critical thinking and includes journal writing, student-led discussions with another class via video...
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Alex: Expressing Yourself With Poetry
Two classes at different schools or across the hall share dramatic poetry presentations as part of a poetry unit. Students listen to poetry, practice reading poetry, and (if practical) participate in a distance learning program on...