Guided Reading Activities Lesson Plans & Worksheets

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Social Awareness Strategies

For Teachers K - 12th Standards

What are the benefits of developing social awareness? Using the resource, readers learn strategies for fostering civil discourse, creating a participatory classroom, and enhancing family involvement. Scholars also take a personality...

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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Using Features of Literary & Informational Text to Guide Reading

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

A learning module that teaches students about using text features to guide reading in three mini lessons: Engaging with Text, Literary Think-Aloud, and Informational Think-Aloud. Download a PDF with lesson plans and printable handouts...

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Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District: Sample Guided Reading Lesson [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

This text on the topic of Women's Rights from Scholastic has been reformatted into a guided reading lesson where students can see annotated examples of active reading, stop at logical places in the text to answer discussion questions,...

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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Family Reading Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

This site features family reading activities that will guide parents with their children's reading development.

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PBS

Pbs: Multiple Methods of Reading Instruction

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards

This article surveys three strategies to incorporate into classroom repertoire. They include guided reading, choral reading, and readers' theater.

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Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Critical Reading

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

In-depth instructions on critical reading with lots of links to more reading guides and activities. A good site to help improve reading skills to become a better writer.

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Lit.: "Adventures of Huck Finn" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Active reading activities and response questions are the main features of this reproducible study guide in .pdf format. Includes vocabulary for each group of chapters.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Island of the Blue Dolphins [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A comprehensive mini-guide to Scott O'Dell's novel titled "Island of the Blue Dolphins." Contains detailed information about the biographical/historical context, background, chapter-by-chapter summaries, study questions, and post-reading...

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Pilgrim at Tinker Creek [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A detailed and helpful resource for students who may be reading "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek." Provides historical/biographical information, background, chapter summaries, characters, study questions, and post-reading activities.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Lyddie [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A detailed mini-guide to award-winning author Katherine Paterson's novel "Lyddie." Provides comprehensive information about the novel, including historical/biographical context, chapter summaries, study questions, and post-reading...

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Z Is for Zachariah [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A comprehensive mini-guide to the novel "Z for Zachariah" by Robert O'Brien. Includes detailed information about the novel's historical/biographical context, characters, chapter questions, and post-reading activities.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to the House on Mango Street [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A detailed and comprehensive mini-guide to Cisneros's novel "The House on Mango Street." Includes information about historical/biographical context, characters, study questions, chapter summaries, and post-reading activities.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Number the Stars [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A comprehensive mini-guide to Lowry's novel "Number the Stars." Provides excellent and detailed information concerning historical/biographical context, characters, chapter study questions, and post-reading activities.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Sounder [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A mini-guide over the famous novel "Sounder" by William Armstrong. Includes comprehensive information about characters, historical/biographical context, chapter study questions, and post-reading activities.

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Great Expectations" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Great study guide for Charles Dickens's novel, "Great Expectations." Before reading the book, check out an author biography, vocabulary, and pre-reading activities and questions. Also, use the guide's brainstorming activities to help you...

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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Treasure Island" Teacher Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

"Treasure Island" teacher guide features both pre-reading and post-reading questions as well as chapter-by-chapter summaries, quotations, and activities. Excellent post-reading activities further student appreciation and understanding....

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "My Antonia" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Before delving into "My Antonia," check out a biography of author Willa Cather, an introduction to the novel, and pre-reading activities and discussion questions. While reading, participate in "Active Reading" diagramming and answer...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Study Guide for Johnny Tremain [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th

This twenty-two page study guide provides biographical information on author Esther Forbes, an introduction to "Johnny Tremain," and activities to accompany a reading of this historical novel. Includes pre-reading activities, reading...

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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Persuasion" Teacher Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

In-depth, 18-page teacher guide for "Persuasion" includes a lengthy introduction, overview of characters and historical background, and biographical sketch of the author. Also features lists of thought-provoking, pre-reading questions as...

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Curated OER

Study Guide for a Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle

For Teachers 4th - 8th

This study guide provide activities for all chapters in Madeleine L'Engle's fantasy novel, A Wrinkle in Time. Connected text questions are provlded for Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literary Library: "Canterbury Tales" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

An extensive, printable study guide for Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" from the Glencoe Literary Library. Includes biography, background information, and Before, During, and After Reading Activities using graphic organizers, literature...

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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Cyrano De Bergerac" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Before reading "Cyrano de Bergerac," check out a biography of author Edmond Rostand, an introduction to the play, pre-reading activities, and vocabulary lists. As you complete each act, participate in brainstorming activities and respond...

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CPALMS

Moving on Up

For Teachers K

[Free Registration/Login Required] During this MEA simulation, kindergarten students will be preparing for a move to another state. Students must work in cooperative groups as they determine which moving company will be the best for...

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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Visualizing Using the Sketch to Stretch Strategy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards

Contains plans for three lessons to improve reading comprehension using a visualizing strategy called sketch-to-stretch. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well...

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