Lesson Planet
EdTech Tuesdays: Make Beliefs Comix
An iPad, a free app, or a free website are all kids need to create comic strips that tell stories, recount events, or express feelings. Rich and Jennifer discuss the strengths and weakness of the app, as well as model how to use this...
Storynory
Four Aesop Fables
Listen and enjoy as an engaging narrator reads four of Aesop's fables in a 13-minute audiobook. Fables include "The Rat and the Elephant," "The Grasshopper and the Ants," "The Fox and the Crow," and "The Little Mouse."
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The Town Musicians of Bremen
Take a listen to "The Town Musicians of Bremen" by the Brothers Grimm with a nine minute audiobook. The story details four elderly animals that join together to make a band and travel their way to find an unlikely home thanks to their...
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The Billy Goats Gruff
How do three billy goats outsmart a troll? Find out with a five minute audiobook featuring the fairytale "The Billy Goats Gruff."
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Kissa the Cat
Follow along with a 14-minute audiobook showcasing the story "Kissa the Cat" from a series of stories written by Andrew Lang. An inviting narrator tells the tale of a magical cat and the princess she rescued.
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The Cat’s Elopement
"The Cat's Elopement" by Andew Lang is a love story between two cats and their adventurous tale to remain together. Discover how the romantic felines get their happy ending with a 12-minute audiobook.
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Boost the importance of telling the truth with an audiobook taken from Aesop's fable, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." This version is told by the young boy who is now a grown man looking back on the time he made the unfortunate decision to lie.
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How the Tiger Got His Stripes
Learn how the tiger got its stripes with a seven-minute audiobook featuring the classic folktale detailing the origin of the big cat's colorful coat.
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Thumbelina
Thumbelina may be small in size, but she is mighty in courage. Listen to Natasha, the engaging narrator, as she tells the tale of "Thumbelina" by Hans Christian Andersen in a 33-minute audiobook.
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The Emperor’s New Clothes
An 18-minute audiobook expresses the importance of speaking the truth with an engaging reading of "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Hans Christian Andersen.
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The Little Mermaid Part Three
Listen to the final part of a three-part audiobook featuring Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale "The Little Mermaid." Intrigued listeners hear the conclusion to the little mermaid's choice of living an immortal life under the sea or...
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The Little Mermaid Part Two
Continue Hans Christian Andersen's story of "The Little Mermaid" with the second part of a three-part audiobook. A captivating narrator takes listeners along the little mermaid's path to becoming a human after falling in love with a prince.
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The Little Mermaid Part One
Enjoy an engaging reading of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" with a three-part audiobook. The first part of the emotional tale takes listeners under the sea to follow the little mermaid's journey above water to explore the...
Curated OER
The Alphabet
While teaching your students the alphabet and letter sounds, show this colorful video! The author gives a real-life example of an object for each letter.
Curated OER
Morris the Midget Moose
Grandpa Beetle teaches the little beetles that being little isn't a problem by telling the story of Morris the Midget Moose. When Morris teams up with Balsam, a small-antlered moose, the two make an unbeatable team. The moral of the...
University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts: Aesop's Fables: The Hare With Many Friends
Click through two traditional retellings of Aesop's fable "The Hare with Many Friends" to learn the difference between having a lot of friends and having good friends. The first story has literal illustrations, while the second has...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Narrative Writing Topics
In this lesson, you will learn how to focus ideas on a topic by making a list. [5:46]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Video: Make Connections Between Key Events Using Text Structure
In this lesson, you will learn to describe how key events in the story are connected by asking questions about the text structure. [8:54]
Jennifer Dean
Jennifer Dean: Two Syllable Words
Read phonetically regular, two-syllable words with long vowels. The two-syllable word is introduced along with a sentence using the word. [1:16]
My Growing Brain
My Growing Brain: Spelling Patterns: "Wr"
Read words with common but irregular spelling patterns. [1:05]
My Growing Brain
My Growing Brain: Spelling Patterns: "Ch," "Tch"
Read words with common but irregular spelling patterns. [2:01]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Read Fluently by Noticing Words That Stand Out
In this lesson, you will learn that good readers read for emphasis and meaning by noticing words that stand out. [3:56]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Road Trip: N Blends
While in the car with their father, Charlotte and Henry play a game comparing n-blends in words like "around" and "bang" on billboards and signs along the road. The goal of this resource is decoding. Video (1:21).
