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Turtle Dove

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one paragraph text about turtle doves. Students answer one multiple choice question.
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Prince William to marry Kate Middleton

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the royal marriage in Britain. In this Current Events lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students complete a quiz on the reading. 
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Directed Reading-Thinking Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore language arts by analyzing a story in class. In this story comprehension lesson, students read the book The Story of Jumping Mouse and ask themselves questions about the story in order to predict and explain...
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Active Reading

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this active reading worksheet, students develop strategies to make text relevant to their own lives and experiences. Students make a list of active reading objectives and then list strategies to use to reach the objectives.
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students find themes in folktales. In this folktale lesson, students read different folktales from Africa to find what message the author wants the reader to learn. They read "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" by Verna Aardema,...
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Jane Goodall

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners read about Jane Goodall and complete discussion questions after they read about her. In this Jane Goodall lesson plan, students discuss questions as a group or write answers individually.
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Women’s Rights – Reading Questions

For Students 8th - 12th
In this women's rights worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer questions about women's history in the United States based on assigned textbook reading.
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Lost Sheep Worksheet 1

For Teachers K - 1st
For this picture clues worksheet, students observe and color a picture. After coloring, students answer 2 questions about the picture and add to the picture.
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The Synthetic Test

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this language learning exercise, learners work with vocabulary and answer comprehension questions, write a passage, answer multiple choice questions, and more. Students complete 4 activities total.
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Comprehension Quiz #1

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this comprehension quiz #1 worksheet, students interactively complete 8 sentences based on the story given with immediate online feedback.
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Learning About Bears

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students build knowledge about different types of bears. In this bears lesson, students study notes about the different types of bears. Students then complete comprehension questions.
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Word Usage: Past Simple Tense

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word usage:  past simple tense worksheet, students interactively select the correct word to complete the sentences in a paragraph, with immediate online feedback and score.
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Easy Reading Comprehension for Grade 2

For Students 2nd
In this easy reading comprehension for grade 2 learning exercise, 2nd graders read a short story, answer 3 multiple choice questions, not interactively, then check the answers online, with the option of different questions or another story.
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Reading Comprehension Skills: The Atlantic Ocean

For Students 5th - 7th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page article regarding the Atlantic Ocean. Students respond to 10 true or false questions regarding the article.
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Reading: How to Be Healthy

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about healthy living practices. Students then answer 8 multiple choice questions about what they have read.
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Reading: Ad For a Professional Job

For Students 6th - 7th
In this reading advertisements worksheet, students read an ad for a job as Director of Outreach Programs at a College of Public Health. Students answer 8 true and false questions about the text.
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Surfing

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one paragraph text about surfing. Students answer one multiple choice question.
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Emperor Penguins

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading for information instructional activity, students read a one page text about Emperor penguins. Students then answer 8 true/false questions.
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Spelling by Picture-- Art Supplies

For Students 2nd - 3rd
in this spelling worksheet, students analyze 8 words that have some (or all) the letters missing. Students write the missing letters on the lines to spell the word that describes the picture clue provided.
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

For Students 10th - 11th
In this Screwtape Letters worksheet, students define six vocabulary words from Letter 15 and answer eleven comprehension questions about the reading. Students can also answer sixteen extra credit vocabulary words.
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Five Big W's

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students develop summarization strategies by asking themselves questions as they read. They devlop these strategies help them develop better comprehension. Students goals for reading is comprehension. They explore helpful...
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Putting it all Together

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students must develop full comprehension by being able to summarize and focus on the main points of a passage. They learn the techinque of summarization in this lesson. The three steps taught are picking out important ideas, eliminating...
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Close Your Eyes and Imagine...

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice the techniques and strategies to become more fluent readers through visualization. They read and construct mental images from the reading of a text. The book, "Charlotte's Web," by E.B. White is read in class and then...
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Writing Through Reading

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to a new method of writing developed by Robert Gay. In groups, they practice retelling or rewriting one of their fellow classmates stories. They are also introduced to the technique of transcribing and write in...