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The Cay
Support your instruction of The Cay by Theodore Taylor with this extensive unit of materials. Provided here are prereading activities, worksheets and discussion questions for the entire book, and reading quizzes that you can use to check...
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Is it Their, There or They're?
In this pronoun and homonym activity, students review the rules of when to use their, there and they're. Students then put the correct form of the word in the ten sentences given. In addition, the students summarize what homonyms are and...
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Charlotte's Web
In this literature worksheet, students, after reading the book, Charlotte's Web, list the main characters, setting, conflict, main events and summarize the summary of the book on the lines provided.
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Extra! Extra! Hear All About It!
Learners summarize their weekly class activities by writing a newsletter. Â In this journalism lesson, students create a multimedia presentation for their parents based on the classroom events that took place during the week. Â Learners...
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Retelling A Life
Use comic strip format to help organize and sequence events in a story. The lesson here focuses on The Story of Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball; however, this strategy could be used for summarizing any text. Pupils must choose...
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Leeches: Who Knew?
The answer key to a page of questions about a children's reading on leeches, this resource is missing its companion text. However, the questions could be used with any age appropriate reading about leeches. Readers make predictions,...
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What Is Kwanzaa?
Students use vocabulary related to Kwanzaa. They identify main ideas and details related to the celebration of Kwanzaa and summarize information about Kwanzaa. They make picture books appropriate for first and second graders.
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Benjamin Franklin: January 17, 1706
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn the date January 17, 1706 as the birthdate for Benjamin Franklin. Students then use resources in their classroom to find five facts about Benjamin Franklin and summarize them in their own...
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Iditarod: March 7th
In this writing prompt activity, students learn that March 7th is the start of the Iditarod race in Alaska. Students use classroom resources to learn five facts about the race and then summarize the information.
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December 26th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn about Kwanza as they use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the festival and summarize them in their own words.
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December 28th Writing Prompt
For this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that Iowa became a state on December 28, 1846. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the state of Iowa and summarize them in their own words.
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September 10th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt learning exercise, students learn that British Scientist Alec John Jeffreys was born on September 10, 1984. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about his discovery of the DNA...
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September 16th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that September 16th is Independence Day in Mexico and they use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the country and summarize them in their own words.
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July 24th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that July 24th is Amelia Earhart Day. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the Earhart and summarize them in their own words.
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October 27th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the Roosevelt and summarize them in their own words.
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May 17th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt learning exercise, students learn that the first Kentucky Derby was held on May 17, 1875. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the Kentucky Derby and summarize them in their own words.
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November 21st Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the Mayflower Compact was signed on this day in 1620. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the Mayflower Compact and summarize them in their own words.
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November 19th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the Gettysburg Address was delivered on November 19, 1863. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the Gettysburg Address and summarize them in their own...
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September 24th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the Supreme Court was established on this day in 1789. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the Supreme Court and summarize them in their own words.
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September 27th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that September is Classical Music Month. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about a classical musician and summarize them in their own words.
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April 30th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that on April 30, 1803 the Louisiana Purchase was competed. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the Louisiana Purchase and summarize them in...
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May 5th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 5th is Cinco de Mayo. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about Mexico and its culture and summarize them in their own words.
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July 8th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, learners learn that on July 8, 1835 the Liberty Bell cracked. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the Liberty Bell and summarize them in their own words.
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July 5th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that July 5th is Caribbean Day. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the Caribbean and summarize them in their own words.
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