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The Poetry Quilt
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In this activity, students read a story and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
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CommonLit
Date Added:
04/23/2019
Poppy's Jalopy
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In this activity, students read a poem and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
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CommonLit
Date Added:
04/23/2019
President Obama's National Address To America's School Children
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In this activity, students read about President Barack Obama's address to students across America from Wakefield High School to discuss the importance of education. While President Obama discussed the roles of parents, teachers, and the government, he explains the role of students in the education system.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
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CommonLit
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04/23/2019
The Princess And The Pea
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In this activity, students read a fairy tale that deals with the tradition of European royalty only letting their children marry people of similar high social class.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
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CommonLit
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04/23/2019
Purple Water
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Milan Sandhu has written for Highlights Magazine for Kids. In this article, Sandhu provides information about the Indian festival, Holi, and how it is celebrated. As students read, they take notes on what Indians celebrate on Holi.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
Author:
Milan Sandhu
Date Added:
04/04/2014
Purple Water
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In this article, the author provides information about the Indian festival, Holi, and how it is celebrated. As students read, they take notes on what Indians celebrate on Holi.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
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CommonLit
Author:
Milan Sandhu
Date Added:
04/04/2018
Reaching New Heights
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Charlie Villanueva is a professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks. In this informational text, Marjorie Flintom discusses Villanueva’s success and his challenges growing up with a skin disease that caused him to lose his hair when he was young. As students read, they take notes on Villanueva’s attitude about his hair loss.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
Provider:
CommonLit
Author:
CommonLitCommonLit
Date Added:
04/04/2018
Reading to Max
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In this activity, students read a story and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
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CommonLit
Date Added:
04/23/2019
The Rescue of the Tin Woodman
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Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919), also known as L. Frank Baum, was an American author, best known for his children’s books. Baum is the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels. He wrote 14 novels in the Oz series. In this excerpt from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, Toto, and the Scarecrow meet the Tin Woodman. As students read, they take notes on how Dorothy reacts to meeting the Tin Woodman and why she reacts this way.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
Author:
L. Frank Baum
Date Added:
04/04/1900
The Rose That Grew From Concrete
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Iin this activity, students learn about Tupac Shakur (1971-1996) was an African American rapper, actor, poet, and activist. Shakur continues to be considered an influential rapper today and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Students respond to questions after reading the poem.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
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CommonLit
Date Added:
04/23/2019
Seeking a Hidden Hive
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In this activity, students read a story and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
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CommonLit
Date Added:
04/23/2019
Seeking a Hidden Hive
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In this short story, a boy and his grandfather search for a beehive to collect the honey from inside. As students read, they take notes on how Guyo feels about his size.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
CommonLit
Author:
Jocelyn Rish
Date Added:
04/04/2018
The Sheep and The Pig
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In this activity, students read a fable and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
Author:
CommonLit
Date Added:
04/23/2019
Should Girls Be Allowed to Play High School Football?
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In this activity, student learn how in many American schools, girls are prevented from playing high school football, which has been traditionally thought of as a sport for boys. Some people believe this is unfair, while others disagree. In this 2013 article by journalist Josh Bean, locals in an Alabama community put forth their opinions on this debate.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
Author:
CommonLit
Date Added:
04/23/2019
The Sign
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Laura Wrang has written for Highlights. In this short story, Jess and his mother help Orry, a boy escaping slavery. As students read, they take notes on Jess and Orry’s relationship.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
CommonLit
Author:
Laura Wrang
Date Added:
04/04/2015
The Sign of the Cat
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In this activity, students read a story and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

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English Language Arts
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Activity/Lab
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CommonLit
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CommonLit
Date Added:
04/23/2019
The Sign of the Cat
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In this short story, a boy name Chet sees his grandmother open their home to people who are in need during the Great Depression. The Great Depression was a time period in America during the 1930s. People had a hard time finding jobs and making money. As students read, they take notes on how Chet feels about their guests and why.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
CommonLit
Author:
Sandar Havriluk
Date Added:
04/04/2018
Stephen Bishop: Cave Explorer
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Franklin Gorin purchased a slave, Stephen Bishop, to act as a tour guide for Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Stephen went on to make many discoveries in the cave and to be a well-known guide. As students read, they take notes on how the author describes Stephen.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
CommonLit
Author:
Judith Boogarrt
Date Added:
04/04/2016