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Exploring Compare and Contrast Structure in Expository Texts - ReadWriteThink

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3 to 5
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Refine your students' ability to compare and contrast with this literature-based lesson that focuses on nonfiction writing. Using common objects, followed by an article on whale species,...more
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Refine your students' ability to compare and contrast with this literature-based lesson that focuses on nonfiction writing. Using common objects, followed by an article on whale species, students are asked to evaluate by isolating similarities and differences. A printable handout helps guide students as they identify ways in which an author relates ideas and relationships. Includes an interactive Venn Diagram Tool. Aligned to standards.

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Take advantage of the free lesson plan hosted on this site! Even if you don't have the time to complete the whole lesson, take a look and see if you can incorporate parts as the information is good. Be sure to save this site as a favorite to allow for easy reference later on.
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PEEP and the Big Wide World - WGBH Educational Foundation

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K to 2
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Follow Peep, the inquisitive, newly hatched fowl, as he embarks on a series of adventures involving patterns, colors, balancing, sound, memory and more. Click the "Interactive Games"...more
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Follow Peep, the inquisitive, newly hatched fowl, as he embarks on a series of adventures involving patterns, colors, balancing, sound, memory and more. Click the "Interactive Games" link to browse through the selections, there are currently ten. This site also includes an extensive collection of science lessons and printable coloring pages (see Educators). The Peep Explorers Guide offers teachers three "ready to go" units.

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Let Peep help make your lessons even better! Use an interactive whiteboard or projector to share this site. Then set this site up as a learning center during your L.A., math, or science lesson block. Be sure to use the free lesson plans with your class. The science activities are quick and easy. Why not highlight one in each of your class newsletters? Be sure to list this link on your teacher website.
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Scrabble

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5 to 12
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The challenge and creativity of the original board game comes alive in this virtual version. Review the available tools that can undo, redo, withdraw, sort, and even save an ...more
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The challenge and creativity of the original board game comes alive in this virtual version. Review the available tools that can undo, redo, withdraw, sort, and even save an uncompleted game. Although this "solitaire" Scrabble game misses the group interaction of the traditional version, it provides a great opportunity for creative, independent thought related to spelling and vocabulary.

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This "just for fun" activity can be utilized as a meaningful reward for completing class work early. Channel students to this site for some vocabulary building during down-time.

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Mark Twain and American Humor - National Endowment for the Humanities

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9 to 12
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Twain's unique brand of humor and its effect on the American literary tradition is investigated in this three-part lesson. After examining characteristics of a short story and use of...more
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Twain's unique brand of humor and its effect on the American literary tradition is investigated in this three-part lesson. After examining characteristics of a short story and use of dialect, students are asked to compare and contrast Twain's "Celebrated Jumping Frog" tale with humorous stories by 19th century writers George Washington Harris and Nathanial Hawthorne to gain a unique perspective on Twain's influence. Finally, students are asked to rewrite a paragraph from Hawthorne's story in dialect style, and discuss the possibility of blending these two traditions. Aligned to standards.

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Take advantage of the free lesson plan on this site! The site's plan is connected to objectives and standards of learning alignment.

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Book Report Alternative - NCTE

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6 to 8
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This twist on persuasive writing brings a fresh element to the traditional book report. Students must select a character, identify an issue, then write a letter as that character, persuading...more
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This twist on persuasive writing brings a fresh element to the traditional book report. Students must select a character, identify an issue, then write a letter as that character, persuading others in the novel to take a specific action or change their position. The writing process is emphasized in this lesson plan, along with elements of persuasive writing, and proper letter-writing format. Includes downloadable worksheets and several interactive tools to guide students through the activity. Aligned to standards.

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Teen Reads

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7 to 10
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This site is filled with book reviews and special features to encourage teens to read. Check out the reading guides, discussion questions, author interviews, guidelines for starting...more
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This site is filled with book reviews and special features to encourage teens to read. Check out the reading guides, discussion questions, author interviews, guidelines for starting teen book clubs, and regular articles on Books into Movies. Students can even subscribe to a newsletter and participate in the Monthly Poll and Question of the Month.

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Share with your school librarian or make available on your classroom computer for students to explore. A great resource for motivating and encouraging adolescent readers.

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Summarizing - Educational Development Center, Inc.

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4 to 8
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After watching the video, go back to the main page and scroll down to Start the Lesson. Students can practice the art of summarizing a text with this interactive quiz. ...more
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After watching the video, go back to the main page and scroll down to Start the Lesson. Students can practice the art of summarizing a text with this interactive quiz. Short passages are accompanied by multiple-choice questions challenging students to zero in on the best summation of the story. Immediate feedback with explanations is provided. The activity is rounded out by an interactive review of main idea vs. detail.

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Once students have completed the last quiz with this tool, ask them to create a summarizing activity from their favorite childrens book for their peers to complete. Use Quizalize, reviewed here for this activity.

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SAT/GRE - Sheppard Software

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10 to 12
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These self-pace interactive quizzes provide multimedia practice with words commonly found on the SAT/GRE. Each quiz randomly generates 10 questions from a fifty-word list. Students...more
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These self-pace interactive quizzes provide multimedia practice with words commonly found on the SAT/GRE. Each quiz randomly generates 10 questions from a fifty-word list. Students can listen to how the word is pronounced, choose the correct definition, receive immediate feedback, and see the word used in context. Headphones recommended.

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Reading Comprehension - RHL

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This collection of printable worksheets addresses a variety of comprehension skills using short poems, essays, articles, and stories. Each text sample is followed by content-related...more
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This collection of printable worksheets addresses a variety of comprehension skills using short poems, essays, articles, and stories. Each text sample is followed by content-related discussion questions or multiple-choice quizzes.

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Add to your arsenal of educational tools for state assessment testing preparation. Distribute the worksheets and divide your class into cooperative groups so that students can share in discussions of the readings and related activities.

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Children's Picture Books - Pan Macmillan

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1 to 3
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This site provides guidance for teachers and parents in selecting the perfect picture book for a child and offers suggestions for instilling a life-long love of reading in young students....more
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This site provides guidance for teachers and parents in selecting the perfect picture book for a child and offers suggestions for instilling a life-long love of reading in young students. Includes book reviews and links to author and illustrator Web sites. This is a wonderful resource to share with parents via your classroom, school, or library newsletter.

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A Race with Grace: Sports Poetry in Motion - IRA /NCTE

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Turn the excitement of the Olympics into a meaningful writing assignment. This lesson plan asks students to explore the aesthetic characteristic of athletics, drawing from their own...more
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Turn the excitement of the Olympics into a meaningful writing assignment. This lesson plan asks students to explore the aesthetic characteristic of athletics, drawing from their own experiences as well as examples in popular media. Thoughts and impressions are recorded in a reflective journal. Using the data as a foundation, students conduct Internet research, view short informative video clips, take digital photographs, and synthesize all of the information into an original cinquain poem. The lesson plan allows you to select your state and grade level to see the standards for your state.

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Get your students excited about poetry, by using the momentum of sports and the Olympics. Share the video clips on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Use this site to integrate science, sports, and research into your language arts class.

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Diagramming Sentences - Capital Community College

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8 to 10
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Use this nicely organized PowerPoint presentation to introduce the concept of sentence diagramming. Clearly explained steps and animated illustrations move students from simple verb-subject...more
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Use this nicely organized PowerPoint presentation to introduce the concept of sentence diagramming. Clearly explained steps and animated illustrations move students from simple verb-subject structures to complex sentences.

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Try this site on an interactive white board and challenge students to sketch the diagram for each sentence before viewing the animated solutions.

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Helpful Animals and Compassionate Humans - National Endowment for the Humanities

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3 to 5
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The relationship between animals and humans in traditional folk tales is the focus of this multi-lesson literature-based plan that also introduces students to important literary terms...more
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The relationship between animals and humans in traditional folk tales is the focus of this multi-lesson literature-based plan that also introduces students to important literary terms (plot, theme, characterization, conflict) and analysis. Links to suggested readings and printable handouts are included. Aligned to standards.

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Take advantage of the free lesson plan hosted on this site! Be sure to save the site as a favorite on your classroom desktop to allow for easy retrieval later on.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture - University of Virginia

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8 to 12
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Tap into this multimedia archive for a comprehensive understanding of the controversial popularity of Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel. Text, images, songs, three-D images, and film clips...more
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Tap into this multimedia archive for a comprehensive understanding of the controversial popularity of Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel. Text, images, songs, three-D images, and film clips come together to provide a unique historical perspective. Select the "Interpret Mode" for access to an interactive timeline, virtual exhibits, and suggestions on exploring the primary source materials.

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Bookmark as an online resource for student research or as a teacher source for lesson development.

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Sherlock Holmes Audio

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9 to 12
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If the classic detective story is part of your curriculum, toss aside the hard copies, pass out the headphones, and experience Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's writings through this collection...more
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If the classic detective story is part of your curriculum, toss aside the hard copies, pass out the headphones, and experience Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's writings through this collection of pod casts. Works represented include The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Valley of Fear, and more.

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Brain Food - Rinkworks

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5 to 8
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Word games, logic problems, and riddles can provide invaluable problem-solving practice for your students, regardless of your subject area. This site offers links to hundreds of challenging...more
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Word games, logic problems, and riddles can provide invaluable problem-solving practice for your students, regardless of your subject area. This site offers links to hundreds of challenging activities that will provide a work-out for the mind.

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Use these activities as enrichment options in your classroom.

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Onomatopoeia: A Figurative Language Mini-Lesson - International Reading Association

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9 to 12
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Explore the use of onomatopoeia by examining classic examples in the literature of Poe, Sandburg, Noyes, and more. After carefully analyzing the effective use of onomatopoeia to convey...more
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Explore the use of onomatopoeia by examining classic examples in the literature of Poe, Sandburg, Noyes, and more. After carefully analyzing the effective use of onomatopoeia to convey a writer's message, students are challenged to incorporate this type of figurative language into their own writings. A downloadable worksheet and an interactive onomatopoeia activity are provided. Aligned to standards.

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Latin-Greek Quizzes - Senior Scribe Publications

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10 to 12
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Students can strengthen their vocabulary in preparation for the SATs with this collection of word challenges. Based on Latin and Greek derivatives, these diagnostic tests and quizzes...more
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Students can strengthen their vocabulary in preparation for the SATs with this collection of word challenges. Based on Latin and Greek derivatives, these diagnostic tests and quizzes include a self-correcting component, making them ideal for independent practice.

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Include this link on your class website (or wiki) for students to practice both in and out of the classroom. Students could use the site for SAT prep, Latin review, or English review. The site can also be used as a learning center or station at the culmination of a unit on root words. Encourage students to make flashcards of roots they find difficult, and use them to study outside of the classroom.

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Literary Terms

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9 to 12
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This online reference provides definitions for nearly every literary term used by writers. From "allegory" to "anaphora" and "verisimilitude" to "verse," your students will find exactly...more
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This online reference provides definitions for nearly every literary term used by writers. From "allegory" to "anaphora" and "verisimilitude" to "verse," your students will find exactly what they need for fleshing out a figurative language assignment.

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Robert Frost Out Loud - Eric Copenhaver

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More than thirty Frost poems are represented on this site - many with full audio readings and all with an accompanying analysis. A few even include a reading by Frost ...more
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More than thirty Frost poems are represented on this site - many with full audio readings and all with an accompanying analysis. A few even include a reading by Frost himself. A nice resource to supplement a unit on American writers.

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