University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Epics
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of the "epic" poetic form. Short examples included.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Ode
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of the "ode" poetic form. Short examples included.
Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District: Independent Reading [Pdf]
A guide explaining the importance of Independent Reading and providing several strategies students can use to increase comprehension while reading independently. Strategies include Reader's Response Journals, Quick Conferences,...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Poetry for the Elementary Classroom
Site contains a narrative and three lesson plans. These plans are designed to assist students with various aspects of poetry. This site discusses strategies which enable students to effectively, memorize, recite, and correctly pronounce...
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Read Works: Comprehension Units
[Free Registration/Login Required] Reading comprehension units for grades kindergarten through fifth grade are available on this site. Units consist of read aloud questions and paired passages. Multiple Lexiles are shown, along with...
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Teach Engineering: Write On!
In this activity, students create a book, newspaper or other published work to communicate what they have learned about engineering and the environment.
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Read Works: Focus: Understanding How the Brain Works
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction piece discusses the human brain. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
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Read Works: Famous Inventors Zip It Up
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares a brief history of the zipper. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding...
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Read Works: The Disappearing Room
[Free Registration/Login Required] This literary text passage shares a short mystery. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
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Read Works: After the Floods
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about a horrific flood that devastated parts of Pakistan in 2010. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading...
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Read Works: Forgetting the Words
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fictional pieces shares the story about a boy who is afraid of forgetting his lines in a play. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Read Works: Experiments
[Free Registration/Login Required] This literary text passage shares the story of a family who attempts to not waste any food. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Read Works: A Sudden Slice of Summer
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fiction piece shares the story of a little girl and her dream of summer coming. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Read Works: An Engine Without Brakes
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Alex who learns strategies to help him deal with his hyperactivity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Goodbye to Lice
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction, informational text passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning. It contains...
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Read Works: A Ton of Trash
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares different projects that have been developed to recycle trash. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Read Works: All Split Up
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text article presents both sides of the issue of coeducational classes. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Read Works: Tossing Around Dodgeball
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares the pros and cons associated with the game of dodgeball. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: Earth 2072
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text describing what school might be like in the future. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Earth 2072
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about what school might be like in the future. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: An Upset
[Free Registration/Login Required] This narrative passage tells the story of an "upset" in a sporting event. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: Accident Prone
[Free Registration/Login Required] This story is an example of fiction and assesses students' understanding of plot. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: Coral Reef Goes Digital
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
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Read Works: A Very Special Place
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction shares the story of a young girl living in an urban setting who had a wonderful imagination. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...