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Can You Predict It?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students apply reading strategies to improve comprehension and fluency. They establish a purpose for reading. Students read the The Shoemaker and the Elves by Esop. They go over the setting, characters, problem, solution and ending of a...
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Introduction to Little House Books

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the main characters in the Ingalls family and describe the relationships between the characters. They locate the setting of the book on a map of the Upper Mid- West. Students understand that the books are set in...
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Language Arts: Predicting and Clarifying Techniques

For Teachers 1st
First graders discover predicting and clarifying skills while reading "The Old Woman and Her Pig." During the reading, they check their predictions while evaluating the characters, setting, problems, and solution. On the second day,...
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Language Arts: Writing Lead Sentences

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover the importance of lead sentences and practice writing them. After reading lead sentences in books, they determine the qualities that attract and hold readers' attention. Finally, once they have identified the...
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Focus on Genre

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this focus on genre worksheet, students describe the genre they are reading, types of characters, kinds of settings, and examples of other forms of the same genre. Students answer five short answer questions.
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Story Pyramid

For Students 5th - 7th
In this story pyramid worksheet, students read a story and then fill in the blanks which will give the main idea of the story. Students identify the main characters, describe the characters, setting, problem, and main events. Eight...
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Story Map

For Students 4th - 8th
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students read a story and then answer questions. They list the main characters, describe the setting, main events, problem and the solution in the story. This graphic organizer is one page in length.
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Chapter 1 Questions

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer questions pertaining to the characters and setting of the novel.
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Write a Scene

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this write a scene worksheet, students examine a snowy scene picture and then write about their ideas for the setting, characters, actions and events of the pictured scene.
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Setting Senses!

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this senses activity, students write what the setting of a story is, and then draw a picture of the setting. Students then imagine what it would be like to visit the setting, and list things they might see, hear, smell, feel and taste.
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Sensory Image Chart/Unforgettable Settings

For Students 6th - 7th
In these sensory image and settings worksheets, learners list a book, author, and passage that contains sensory image for the five different senses. Students also read several passages and answer questions about the settings for each.
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Creative Writing Idea Sheet

For Students 1st - 4th
In this creative writing ideas worksheet, students create their own stories as they use the setting, character, and objects listed on the worksheet to fuel their ideas.
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Comparing Realistic and Fictional Settings

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine setting in a work of realistic fiction. In this literature lesson, students read The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and then write an essay that compares real-life settings to the settings in the novel.
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Setting in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students read the book, paying close attention to the different habitats described. Students draw a picture of each of the habitats and include a written description.
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Comparing Realistic and Fictional Settings

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore The Hound of the Baskerville's by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this literature lesson, students read the book and write down the main facts about the settings. Students write an essay about realistic settings and compare...
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Annie's Gifts: comprehension skills

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this comprehension skills learning exercise, students read the book Annie's Gifts and complete comprehension activities. Students complete 5 activities including problem/solution, setting, making predictions, making inferences, and...
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What's My Job?: comprehension skills

For Students 2nd
In this comprehension skills instructional activity, 2nd graders read the book What's My Job? and complete comprehension activities. Students complete 5 activities including setting, character traits, summarizing, main idea/details, and...
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Changing Setting in a Story

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders explore how the setting in a story changes throughout. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders read a story and identify the setting at various points within the story. Students describe the changes in setting.
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Visualizing A Setting

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use context clues from the text of the story Rainy Day to determine the setting. In this setting lesson plan, 3rd graders determine the time and place by visualizing.
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Setting and Character Details

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this setting and character worksheet, students provide details about the setting and character in this graphic organizer. Students provide 3 details for each.
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Reading Short Stories

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students fill in the graphic organizer with the predictions, settings, characters, background, and more for short stories. Students complete 5 sections.
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Graphic Organizer: Story Pyramid

For Students 5th
In this graphic organizer:  story pyramid worksheet, students analyze 6 components of the story (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) and write the details in the boxes.
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Hug O' War

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss philanthropic behavior. In this philanthropy lesson, students read Shel Silverstein's Hug O' War and brainstorm ways of working together.
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Transportation at the Fair

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice map reading, study modes of transportation, and use a map to interpret the past. They imagine a day at the fair to demonstrate knowledge of the role transportation systems play in a community.

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