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Read Works

Read Works: The Beach

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Jessica who enjoys the calm and quiet of the beach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Beach

For Students 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Jessica who enjoys the calm and quiet of the beach. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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PBS

P.o.v. On Pbs: In the Realms of the Unreal (Outsider Art of Henry Darger)

For Students 9th - 10th
The companion site for independent filmmaker Jessica Yu's exploration of the life and work of Henry Darger, which originally aired on PBS's "P.O.V." series in 2005. Along with a synopsis of the film and Yu's insights about her subject,...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with the "The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Life and Achievements of Thomas Edison

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Life and Achievements of Thomas Edison" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: N Rn and 8 Ns: Calculating the Square Root of 2

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Jessica evaluates $\sqrt{2}$ on her calculator which shows a value of $$ 1.4142136. $$ She then writes $$ \sqrt{2} = 1.4142136. $$ Aligns with 8.NS.A.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The Electric Company Magazine: Issue Two

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this 28-page issue of "The Electric Company Magazine," children will build literacy skills through games and reading adventures with Jessica and the gang.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Kevin Henkes Biography

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the life and work of Kevin Henkes when you explore this online resource. This site provides a biography of the author and a booklist of his work.
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A&E Television

History.com: Why This Pioneering Hopi Soldier Has a Mountain Named After Her

For Students 9th - 10th
Lori Ann Piestewa was the first woman to die on the front lines in Iraq and the first American Indian woman to die serving the U.S. Armed Forces. Piestewa has became synonymous with patriotic Native American sacrifice. In 2008, a...
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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Famous Journalists and Reporters

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this quick FunTrivia.com quiz and find out how much you know about television journalists and reporters. Background information is provided with the answers after the quiz is scored.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: You Are Your Microbes

For Students 9th - 10th
From the microbes in our stomachs to the ones on our teeth, we are homes to millions of unique and diverse communities which help our bodies function. The following learning module emphasizes the importance of understanding the many...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Fiction Can Change Reality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Reading and stories can be an escape from real life, a window into another world -- but have you ever considered how new fictional experiences might change your perspective on real, everyday life? From Pride and Prejudice to Harry...

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