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University of Houston

University of Houston: Extra! Extra! What's the Big Idea?!

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Get the feel of running a newspaper by selecting articles and pictures. If you are interested in checking out real newspapers, there is a clickable list of online newspapers for younger readers.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Who/what/when/where: Recess Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, Hooway for Wodney Watby, written by Helen Lester, is used as the mentor text for its use of adverbial phrases. After several exposures to the mentor text, students will use click the buttons with the words "Who", "What",...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Who/what/when/where: Desert Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, Brooke Bessesen's picture book, Look Who Lives in the Desert!: Bouncing and Pouncing, Hiding and Gliding, Sleeping and Creeping, is used as the mentor text for its use of adverbial phrases. After several exposures to the...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Who/what/when/where: Mall Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, Eileen Christelow's picture book, Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping, is used as the mentor text for its use of adverbial phrases. After several exposures to the mentor text, young scholars will use click the buttons with...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Who/what/when/where: Sports Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this instructional activity, Hoops, written by Robert Burleigh, is used as the mentor text for its use of adverbial phrases. After several exposures to the mentor text, students will use click the buttons with the words "Who", "What",...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Who/what/when/where: Circus Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson plan, Dr. Seuss' book, If I Ran the Zoo, is used as the mentor text for its use of adverbial phrases. After reading the mentor text, students will use click the buttons with the words "Who", "What", "When", and "Where"...