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Fiction Genre Notes
Fiction Genre Notes
This is a general PowerPoint about fiction. Includes types of fiction,definitions of plot, plot diagram, characters, setting and theme. I used this...
By Jessi C
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3.5
Subject: English Language Arts, Basic Reading, English Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Weekly Reading Log (intermediate)
Weekly Reading Log (intermediate)
This is a weekly reading log, an example of a completed reading log, and the parent explanation of the weekly assignment. The log can be adapted to...
By Rhonda Jewell
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3.4
Subject: Reading, Basic Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 30 Minutes

Conversation heart fluency phrase game
Conversation heart fluency phrase game
Practice reading fluency with phrases in a "memory" or concentration game format. 12 phrases on conversation hearts for Valentine's Day. Just pri...
By Heidi Weber
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3.4
Subject: Reading, Basic Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Highly Creative The First Part Last Unit Plan (second in course)
Highly Creative The First Part Last Unit Plan (second in course)
This unit is based around Angela Johnson's novel The First Part Last. It is the second unit in the course following Monster and preceding Bronx Ma...
By Jessica Daniels
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3.2
Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Duration: 3 Weeks

Topics for students to write persuasive essays and sub material SLP
Topics for students to write persuasive essays and sub material SLP
37 pages. For each topic, there is a page discussing pros and cons with vocabulary, the second page has critical thinking questions and fact/opinio...
By Lynn Eggleston
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Officer Buckle and Gloria Packet
Officer Buckle and Gloria Packet
This is a packet of 6 activities to do with students while reading Officer Buckle and Gloria. They are geared around 2nd to 3rd grade....
By Teaching Jessie
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Subject: Basic Reading Level(s): 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
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Newspaper Activities to Improve Reading Strategies
Newspaper Activities to Improve Reading Strategies
This packet of 25 activities are to be used in conjunction with a newspaper. Activities can be assigned by teachers, selected by students or rando...
By Mrs. G
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3.0
Subject: Reading, Basic Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 40 Minutes

Make It Active Voice
Make It Active Voice
Thirty-six slides introducing Active and Passive voice in very simple terms so the students focus on the concept and not decoding the sentences. Al...
By Sweetpatootie
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Reading Fluency Progress Assessment Log - Graph
Reading Fluency Progress Assessment Log - Graph
Track 1 whole month of Reading Fluency (Words Correct Per Minute) Progress on a 1 page graph. Share it with the students to give them a goal. Circ...
By Nicole Hovey
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3.0
Subject: Basic Reading, Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Sentence Structure Worksheet
Sentence Structure Worksheet
Extending and refining activity that has students identifying the structure of sentences (Simple, compound, and complex) in a short story using 3 d...
By Higg
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2.9
Subject: Basic Reading, English, English Language Arts Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 30 Minutes

Inferencing
Inferencing
Student friend handout to guide inferencing skills...
By Shanda Davis
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2.6
Subject: Basic Reading, Reading, Literature Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Dolch 220 Sight Word Flash Cards, Downloadable
Dolch 220 Sight Word Flash Cards, Downloadable
These cards are printed six to a page on whatever color paper you desire. You need to cut them apart if you choose to do so. The front side has the...
By Nancy Meacham Cole
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2.5
Subject: Basic Reading, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: Lifelong Tool

Interactive Simile-Metaphor Skill Drill Smart Board
Interactive Simile-Metaphor Skill Drill Smart Board
This is a simple two slide interactive skill drill lesson for Metaphors and Similes. The children can move pictures to complete sentences using met...
By Susan Russell
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2.3
Subject: Basic Reading, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A

Explicit Instruction Lesson Plan - Main Idea
Explicit Instruction Lesson Plan - Main Idea
Scripted Comprehension lesson plan for teaching Main Idea....
By Julie Hansen
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2.0
Subject: Reading, Basic Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Main Idea Guide Sheet
Main Idea Guide Sheet
Great classroom resourse for students to use when learning or having trouble identifying the Main Idea when reading....
By Shanda Davis
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Writing Summaries can be a Snap
Writing Summaries can be a Snap
This is a very simple way to teach students to write a short summary, focusing on the main ideas. When they can do this well, they can eventually b...
By Lisa Constants
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2.0
Subject: Basic Reading, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Literary Terms Notes PowerPoint
Literary Terms Notes PowerPoint
These engaging PowerPoint notes introduce students to elements of plot (exposition, rising action, climax, resolution), and literary terms (setting...
By Mignon
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1.6
Subject: English Language Arts, Basic Reading, Literature Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Fact or Opinion Concentration
Fact or Opinion Concentration
This activity is a game that students of grades 3-12 (depending somewhat on ability) can play to practice distinguishing fact from opinion. They m...
By Donna Melton
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1.3
Subject: Reading, For All Subject Areas, Basic Reading Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Adult Education, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Dickinson Exercise for Substitute
Dickinson Exercise for Substitute
A one page activity designed to have students decipher the meaning of a poem by Emily Dickinson. Even if you have yet to or do not intend to study ...
By Kate Reid
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BOSSY WORDS
BOSSY WORDS
EASY ACTIVITY...
By Samina Shiraz
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Subject: Composition, Communications, Basic Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st Duration: 30 Minutes

Chain of Events Graphic Organizer
Chain of Events Graphic Organizer
Graphic Organizer for Cause and Effect Lessons...
By Angela Howard
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

PRESIDENT BARAK OBAMA'S BIOGRAPHY ILLUSTRATED
PRESIDENT BARAK OBAMA'S BIOGRAPHY ILLUSTRATED
This is a beautiful illustrated book on the life of Barak Obama. It's just beautiful! New book. Very nice; very unique....
By Bertha Pimentel
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Pilgrim graphic organizers
Pilgrim graphic organizers
Students can fill out the differentiated graphic organizers about the Pilgrims.One organizer asks the students to think of adjectives that describe...
By Alaine Grunow
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Subject: Basic Reading, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 30 Minutes

Learn Through Grammar
Learn Through Grammar
This is a great resource for teaching grammar....
By Joyce Mccain
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Subject: Grammar, Education, Basic Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A
Type: Activities

Ornament Letter Matching
Ornament Letter Matching
Ornaments with upper and lowercase letters. Print one set and have students match upper and lower case letters together. Print two sets and have ...
By Carla Oguin
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Subject: English Language Arts, Basic Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

Seven Simple Sentences w Phrases and Clauses for Adults
Seven Simple Sentences w Phrases and Clauses for Adults
This booklet is on Seven Simple Sentences of English. It is designed for an Adult ESL class or Adult Basic Education class. It includes a pretest...
By Susan Grigor
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Subject: Basic Reading, ESL / ELL / EFL, Writing Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Adult Education Duration: N/A

Kindred by Octavia Butler Group Activity
Kindred by Octavia Butler Group Activity
In this group activity, each group is given 2 questions to address regarding the novel. There are 5 groups. This can be an activity that leads to...
By Ms. W.
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Subject: Literature, English, Basic Reading Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Rueda de lectura
Rueda de lectura
Rueda para la comprensión de lectura. Jugar en pareja....
By Irma Cuebas
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Subject: Basic Reading, Spanish, Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

EXPRESSIONS OF EMOTIONS
EXPRESSIONS OF EMOTIONS
THIS REFERENCE-ACTIVITY BOOK BRIEFLY DISCUSSES EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS IMPORTANCE. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY EXPRESSIONS OF EMOTION...
By Wendy Holder
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Crooked Kind of Perfect Comprehension puzzle
Crooked Kind of Perfect Comprehension puzzle
4 x 4 comprehension puzzle. Cut along the black lines. Students will then be handed the puzzle pieces. They are to match one phrase with the corr...
By Samantha Leinen
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Subject: Curriculum & Instruction, Basic Reading Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

First Grade Sight Word Flash Cards
First Grade Sight Word Flash Cards
These are flashcards that I made using the first grade sight words....
By Sarah Menser
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Subject: Basic Reading, For All Subject Areas Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Learning the ABCs Using your Finger Tips
Learning the ABCs Using your Finger Tips
There are many ways to learn alphabet recognition but the best way is when the child is actively involved in the learning process. Check out these ...
By Brenda Pritchett
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Subject: Reading, Spelling, Basic Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: N/A

GED Reading Lesson 7 Making Inferences
GED Reading Lesson 7 Making Inferences
This is a power point lesson for a GED teacher to introduce the reading skill of making inferences. The lesson is correlated to Steck Vaughn's The ...
By Marie Buettner
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Subject: Reading, Education, Basic Reading Level(s): Higher Education, Adult Education Duration: N/A

Primary Reading Log with Retelling
Primary Reading Log with Retelling
This is a great reading log that I use in my classroom for everyday use. Students record their reading time and title of book everyday with a pare...
By Joshua Halverson
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Lord of the Flies Complete Introduction Powerpoint
Lord of the Flies Complete Introduction Powerpoint
The PowerPoint is an introduction to William Golding's novel. A PDF and PowerPoint file is included. The PP includes: Author Background Author's...
By Language Arts Ninja
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Subject: English Language Arts, Basic Reading Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 55 Minutes

GED Reading Lesson 8 Identifying Author's Purpose, Tone, Point of View
GED Reading Lesson 8 Identifying Author's Purpose, Tone, Point of View
This is a power point lesson for a GED teacher to introduce the reading skill of identifying the author's purpose, tone, and point of view. The les...
By Marie Buettner
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Subject: Basic Reading, Reading, Education Level(s): Higher Education, Adult Education Duration: N/A

Learning The Colors
Learning The Colors
The Literacy Toolkit is a unique collection of videos created to enhance the early literacy skills of young learners. Composed of a DVD containing ...
By Abc Junior
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten Duration: 1 hour
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Mini Christmas Book
Mini Christmas Book
Simple Mini foldable Christmas book....
By Lisa Davis
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Subject: Reading, Short Stories, Basic Reading Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A
Type: Fun Stuff

The Legends of Christmas
The Legends of Christmas
The Legends of Christmas is a multi-level reading activity book covering reading levels 3-8. Each of five stories is presented at three reading le...
By Sandy Fleming
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Subject: Basic Reading, Reading, Special Education Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Potato ABC Cards
Potato ABC Cards
These PotatoArt Alphabet / ABC Cards were originally crafted for use in literacy group activities. This set contains single cards with each of th...
By Michèle Thibeau
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ABC Templates for PreK and Kindergarten Beginning Handwriting
ABC Templates for PreK and Kindergarten Beginning Handwriting
Complete set of alphabet "unworksheets" for four and five year olds. For use at school or home. Each template has one large and three medium-sized...
By Ann Aoki
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Subject: Basic Reading, English Language Arts, Writing Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Duration: N/A

GED Reading Lesson 12 Identifying Plot Elements
GED Reading Lesson 12 Identifying Plot Elements
This is a power point lesson for a GED teacher to introduce the reading skill of identifying plot elements in literature. The lesson is correlated ...
By Marie Buettner
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Subject: Reading, Education, Basic Reading Level(s): Higher Education, Adult Education Duration: N/A

Kindergarten High Frequency Words Power Point Level Two
Kindergarten High Frequency Words Power Point Level Two
Continue to increase high frequency word fluency with level two.This power point presentation is a follow-up to level one. Introduce after level on...
By Monica Sampo
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ESL Curriculum Development Mini Lesson: Reading, Gerunds, Thanksgiving
ESL Curriculum Development Mini Lesson: Reading, Gerunds, Thanksgiving
High interest ESL curriculum development: Developing critical reading skills Read about this lesson here: http://www.examiner.com/esl-in-new-yor...
By Eslexcel
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Rumble Fish, SE Hinton
Rumble Fish, SE Hinton
I devised this lesson for a Basic/General level class of 12th/9th graders. At our school, Basic includes a majority of students newly out of ESL c...
By Kate Reid
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Plastic Coated/Wire Bound Phonological/Phonemic Awareness Flip Cards
Plastic Coated/Wire Bound Phonological/Phonemic Awareness Flip Cards
Extremely durable, plactic coated, wire bound set of 17 flip cards incorporating the developmental phonological and phonemic awareness skills empha...
By Kidzcanlearn & Kidsnetsoft
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Subject: Basic Reading, ESL / ELL / EFL, Reading Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration:

Strategies for reciprocal teaching
Strategies for reciprocal teaching
This powerpoint offers students step by step procedures for reciprocal teaching....
By J Davis
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Subject: Basic Reading, For All Subject Areas Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Lexicon Form
Lexicon Form
This form allows students to compile their own lexicon! Each time they encounter a new vocabulary word, they can add it to their personal lexicon ...
By Angela Mense
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Subject: English Language Arts, Communications, Basic Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Get Up and Go! By: Stuart J. Murphy  FCAT Stem Test
Get Up and Go! By: Stuart J. Murphy FCAT Stem Test
This is a teacher made test using the FCAT Stem questions from the FCAT specs. It is higher order thinking questions and has various types of quest...
By The Teacher
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Subject: Reading, Education, Basic Reading Level(s): 2nd Duration: Lifelong Tool
Type: Assessment

Text Features-Dr. King
Text Features-Dr. King
The second grade student will match the words of the selected text features to the correct pictures for each text feature....
By Lucyd72
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Subject: Reading, Education, Basic Reading Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A