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Reed Novel Studies

The Westing Game: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
A legacy lives on. Even though Samuel Will Westing, a character in the The Westing Game, has passed away, his love for games lives on through the unusual selection in his will. Scholars read of the mystery, learn 10 new vocabulary words,...
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Reed Novel Studies

The Wednesday Wars: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Teacher's pet or enemy? Holling, a character in The Wednesday Wars, feels his teacher is out to get him. However, he has to remain on his best behavior to ensure his father's business does not suffer. How will he ever survive 7th grade?...
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Reed Novel Studies

The Warden's Daughter: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Many have said home sweet home. However, what if home is in a prison? Cammie, a young girl in The Warden's Daughter, lives in the prison where her father works—and that is not even the toughest part of her life. Scholars read about...
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Reed Novel Studies

We All Fall Down: Novel Study

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day? Will, a ninth grade student in We All Fall Down, was at work with his father in the World Trade Center. Scholars read Will's story of the accounts told in first person....
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Reed Novel Studies

War Horse: Novel Study

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Some war heroes have four legs. War Horse tells of a courageous foal taken from his farm and sent into war. Joey, the foal, loves and touches the lives of many soldiers. However, his heart is still with his boy back on the farm. Scholars...
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Reed Novel Studies

The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
A painting is worth a thousand words—in a different world! Lucy and Edmund sail away into Narnia using a picture of a ship at sea. The story tells of their adventures and the islands they visit. Scholars work through activities about the...
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Reed Novel Studies

The Twits: Novel Study

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
The dictionary defines twit as a foolish person. Mr. and Mrs. Twit, in The Twits, definitely live up to their name! The foolish couple dislikes everything and enjoys playing cruel jokes on each other. Scholars read about the Twits...
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Reed Novel Studies

The Search for Delicious: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Have you ever gone looking for one thing but ended up discovering something else? That is exactly what happened to Gaylen, a character in The Search for Delicious. Gaylen begins looking for a food to label as delicious, but discoveres...
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Reed Novel Studies

Ruby Holler: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
A journey of a lifetime awaits you in Ruby Holler. Troublesome orphaned twins pair up with an older couple for a magical adventure. However, the journey must begin with the pairs staying together in Ruby Holler. Scholars soon learn of...
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Reed Novel Studies

The River: Novel Study

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Some experiences are worth living again. At least, that is how government researchers feel about Brian's survival experience in the woods. The River is a sequel to Brian's adventures in Hatchet. Scholars read about the troubles Brian and...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Exploring Key Ideas and Details in Fiction and Nonfiction

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders participate in activities to differentiate fiction from nonfiction.  In this fiction activity, 3rd graders describe the elements of a fiction story.  Students compare and contrast fiction and non fiction elements. Students...
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Study Champs

Nouns

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Plural, proper, and common nouns are all included here. After reviewing the definition of a noun and reading an example sentence, learners underline the nouns in each of 15 sentences. Each sentence lists how many nouns are present, so...
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Curated OER

ESL worksheets- General Knowledge Quiz

For Students 7th - 8th
In this general knowledge worksheet, students answer twenty common-knowledge questions on the lines provided.
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Study Champs

Punctuation

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Practice punctuation with a quick exercise. Class members fill in either a period or a question mark at the end of each of 14 sentences. A brief explanation of when to use a period versus a question mark is included.
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Curated OER

Peter and the Starcatchers: Magic Squares

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Engage your class in vocabulary from Peter and the Starcatchers with this exercise. Learners match words to their definitions to determine the magic number. 
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Teach-nology

Irregular Plural Nouns

For Students 1st - 3rd
Learners are asked to form the plurals of the five different types of irregular plural nouns listed on this activity.
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Curated OER

THE SWEET TASTE OF SUMMER

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading of text worksheet, students read and analyze a short story about watermelons and then answer eight questions in complete sentences.
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Curated OER

Reading Comprehension Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read and answers questions. Students read a short passage and answer five questions about what they just read.
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Curated OER

Homonyms and Homographs

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this homonym and homograph worksheet, students use a word bank to answer a set of 5 questions about homonyms, then do the same for 5 questions about homographs. An answer key is included.
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Curated OER

57 Varieties of Interdependence

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the life of Henry J. Heinz and how he began his career in food service. For this economic history lesson,students study how Henry J. Heinz started his business. Students will create and answer key questions that that...
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Curated OER

Celine Dion

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, students read about the life of Celine Dion and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is included.
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Curated OER

Omar Bin Sulaiman

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people learning exercise, learners read a selection about the life of Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, then complete a variety of comprehension activities including synonym matches, fill-in-the-blank sentence completions,...
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Curated OER

Mahmoud Abbas

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people instructional activity, students read about the life of Mahmoud Abbas and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer...
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Curated OER

Identifying Clues to Help Solve a Mystery

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Students investigate clues in mystery novels. In this genre study lesson, students read the book Sammy Keyes and The Hotel Thief and use the 5 W's to answer questions about the mystery. Students draw conclusions using the details from...

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