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Rural Homelessness
Students read about rural homelessness. In this homelessness lesson, students read about rural homelessness and practice their note taking skills. Students discuss rural homelessness as a group and answer the provided questions.
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A Treaty Trail
Students complete vocabulary work related to the Native Americans of the past. In this Native American lesson plan, students read and answer questions about Native Americans and how they created their own resources.
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Macbeth Madness
Students analyze Shakespeare's Macbeth through the reading and discussion activities. In this Macbeth lesson, students read Act IV and V and then discuss the ending to the play.
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Telling Fact from Fiction
Students explore fact and fiction. In this reading skills lesson, students complete a jigsaw reading activity (the reading material is not included) about Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes, and Florence Nightingale.
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A House for Hermit Crab
Learners are read A House for Hermit Crab, by Eric Carle. For this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the meaning of at least three new words. They discuss the new vocabulary, as a class, before and after the story is read....
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A Picture Book of Helen
Students learn the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read A Picture Book of Helen Keller, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Alphabears: An ABC Book
Students explore English by reading an alphabet book in class. In this tier two vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book Alphabears: An ABC Book and discuss the uses of specific vocabulary words. Students define the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: An Earthworm’s Life
Students are read An Earthworm's Life, by John Himmelman. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Two Tier words. As a group they discuss the meanings of the words both before and after the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Are Trees Alive?
Students are read Are Trees Alive, by Debbie S. Miller. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the meaning of at least three new Tier Two words. They discuss the new vocabulary, as a class, both before and after the story...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Arthur’s Baby
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students read Arthur's Baby, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Arthur’s New Puppy
Students are read Arthur's New Puppy, by Marc Brown. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meaning of the new words, as a group, both before and after the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Black Bear Cub
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read Black Bear Cub, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Blueberries for Sal
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Blueberries for Sal, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Clifford the Big Red Dog
Students explore English by reading a classic story in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Clifford the Big Red Dog and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the certain vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Clifford’s Family
Students discover 3 tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read the story Cilfford's Family, focusing on pre-select tier two vocabulary words. The words are defined by the teacher and students practice recognizing...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Cross a Bridge
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Cross a Bridge, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Curious George Rides a Bike
Students explore language arts by reading a classic book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Curious George Rides a Bike and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected words...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Dinosaur Bones
Pupils discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read Dinosaur Bones, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and pupils...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Doctor DeSoto
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Doctor DeSoto, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Everybody Cooks Rice
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read Everybody Cooks Rice, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Fancy Nancy
Students analyze tier two vocabulary words. For this vocabulary lesson, students read Fancy Nancy. Students evaluate the meaning of new vocabulary words and record their learning in a word journal or discovery chart.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Franklin Goes to the Hospital
Students read the book "Franklin Goes to the Hospital" and are introduced to 3 tier two words. In this reading comprehension lesson plan, students listen to the usage of the key words in the story. Students then answer questions...
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Introduce Vocabulary: From Tadpole to Frog
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read From Tadpole to Frog, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Giggle, Giggle, Quack
Students evaluate tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Giggle, Giggle, Quack and determine the meaning of vocabulary words discovered in the story. Students record their learning in a word journal.