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Treasure, Part 1
In this reading comprehension activity, learners read a fantasy story about a troll. Students answer 4 multiple choice questions and 3 discussion questions.
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J.K. Rowling
In this famous people instructional activity, students read a selection about the life of J.K. Rowling, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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The Giver: A Research Unit
Eighth graders complete a reading of Lois Lowry's, The Giver, and determine a social problem the effects the "utopian society." They research information about the social problem using a number Internet, print, and media resources. They...
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The Silly States: Where Is Your State and City?
First graders read The Scrambled States of America and discuss whether it is real or fantasy as compared to the United States. For this geography lesson, 1st graders identify their city or state on a map and work in groups to color the...
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Using Scholastic News to Introduce the Net
Third graders log on to the net, type in the address for Scholastic and browse the subjects for the week. They select one area of interest and generate five interesting facts about the article.
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Something is Different: Same/Different
In this different/same worksheet, student draw an X on the picture in a box that is different from the others, 6 sets total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Making a Claim: Moon Shadow’s Point of View of the Immediate Aftermath
Body paragraphs are the building blocks of every essay. Pupils view and discuss a model essay using a rubric to evaluate one of its supporting paragraphs. Next, scholars use what they've learned to continue drafting their own literary...
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Wolves
Young scholars utilize several different sources to research wolves, after completing the K-W-L process.
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Science Fiction - Genre
Unsuspecting George McFlys are presented into the craft workings of the science fiction genre of literature. Speculations are developed through teacher-led dialogs about how science fiction impacts science, technology, and comments on...
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Media Literacy Vocabulary Lesson
Students participate in an introductory instructional activity that focuses on communication. The two types of extrapersonal and interpersonal are covered. The instructional activity uses questions in order to guide the class discussion...
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Lots of Lessons from Aesop
Aesop’s Fables offer young learners an opportunity to study figurative language. After reviewing theme, simile, alliteration, and metaphor, model for your pupils how to identify examples of these devices in the fable. Class members then...
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Sentence Patterns
Supplement instruction on sentence patterns and types by providing this reference sheet for your class members. Included on this page are definitions of many different sentence patterns and an example of each. A useful item for pupils to...
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Pressures and Responsibities
Students recognize some of the physical dangers of smoking. They discuss personal responsibilities regarding smoking and peruse magazines and newspapers to find at least one tobacco advertisement.
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Listen and Do Art
Learners listen to directions and complete an art project. They distinguish among kinds of information and purposes and complete multi-step tasks. The teacher gives directions while the student learns, and subsequently the student has to...
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Kids World Fun: Burly & Grum Beyond the Forest [Pdf]
Groblins live deep in the heart of the Great Forest and very few people know they exist. Despite the fact Grum is only a young groblin his two brothers throw him out of his home and tell him he has to go away and prove that he's brave...
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Class Flow: Magic School Bus Hops Home
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is used while reading The Magic School Bus Hops Home. Concepts include differences between fantasy and reality, fact and opinion, and vocabulary review. Use this flipchart with the...