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Critical thinking reading elective course proposals
Career Exploration Curriculum
This product contains all of the materials needed to teach a 9 weeks Career Education course. I have used this as the curriculum for my middle school elective, and it has worked really well. The course is designed to fit into 40-50 minute class periods, but it can be adjusted to fit your needs. Each class period begins with a 20 minute bell ringer that allows students to practice their typing skills. After the bell ringer is complete, students begin various activities focused on self reflection
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6th - 10th
Create a Patrick Design: Advanced Digital Art Tutorial for Google Drawings
Create a Patrick Design: Expert Tutorial for Google Drawings ✨Dive into the whimsical world of digital artistry with our latest Expert Tutorial video, tailored for educators and homeschool parents! In this captivating lesson, students (and teachers) will learn how to craft a charming Patrick design using Google Drawings.Join Patrick, one of the main characters from the beloved SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon, in this fun-filled STEAM activity. Perfect for public school classrooms, private school s
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Create a Nemo Design: Advanced STEAM Digital Art Tutorial for Google Drawings
Create a Nemo Design: Expert Tutorial for Google Drawings Dive into the vibrant underwater world of digital artistry with our latest Expert Tutorial video, designed for educators and homeschool parents! In this exciting lesson, students (and teachers) will learn how to craft an adorable Nemo design using Google Drawings.Join Nemo, the lovable clownfish from the beloved movie Finding Nemo, in this fun-filled STEAM activity, perfect for public school classrooms, private school settings, and homesc
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Not Grade Specific
Film Appreciation Course Curriculum Guide
This is a course outline and curriculum guide for film appreciation. It includes a course description, rationale, detailed syllabus by unit, bibliography of resources with links to online open source teaching and assessment resources, learning objectives correlated with Common Core and Texas TEKS, assessment evidence chart. There are samples of major assessments and rubrics for three student projects- a student created film blog, a collaborative mise-en-scene and cinematography digital photograp
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8th - 12th
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Design Thinking Projects: Candy Kids Club- Drawing, sketchbook tablet, CTE.
Overview:Lesson #3 in our Brand Me Level 2 Series is Candy Kids Club.In this hands-on project, students will design and hand-draw a character with interchangeable body parts, similar to the toy Mr. Potatohead. Images can be digitally shared as .jpg, printed, laminated or vinyl-cut as stickers.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Camel Quest: Unraveling Desert Adaptations- Reading Comprehension with Science
Deepen Understanding of Camel Adaptations with Engaging Reading Activities (Grade 5)Cultivate a love for science and critical thinking with this comprehensive camel adaptations resource pack designed specifically for 5th graders!Targeted Learning:Explore Camel Adaptations: Students delve into the fascinating physical and behavioral adaptations that allow camels to thrive in harsh desert environments.Reading Comprehension Skills: Develop critical thinking skills through engaging reading passages
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5th
Mythology for Students: Greek, Egyptian, Norse
How did we name our planets? What about the days of our week? Months of the year? This is a collection of mythologies from the Greek, Egyptian, and Norse traditions. It has been written with the average middle-school student in mind. (So the gory, disgusting, and socially objectionable parts of these stories have been edited to make them more appropriate for kids.) It has been used in the public school setting as the text for a semester-length elective class for 5th through 8th grade students.
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5th - 8th
Reading comprehension passages and questions Level E
Reading comprehension passages and questionsThe reading and comprehension text for level E includes questions from the text to determine the students’ abilities in reading, and the answers are accompanied by answers to correct for children. Finally, I hope you like this educational product. Please rate my store with 5 stars if you like this.You will receive a PDF file containing 6 pages.Size: 8.5 x 11Click here to follow my store and get new updates.We offer a product preview before you make you
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PreK - 2nd
MEGA BUNDLE: HOMESCHOOL
MEGA BUNDLE - HOMESCHOOL - TUTORING: Do you teach children and young adults? In this MEGA BUNDLE you will find resources for ART & WRITING skills. This is a wonderful resource for HOMESCHOOLING, SUMMER TUTORING, SCHOOL YEAR TUTORING, and ENRICHMENT CLASSES. If you are looking for CRITICAL THINKING, READING, WRITING, AND ART ACTIVITIES this MEGA BUNDLE is for you! BIG SAVINGS! Please note, products are also listed in smaller BUNDLES. For more TIME SAVING LESSONS, see Creativity in Motion FREE
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Homeschool
Design Thinking Projects: Generative AI Prototyping for Business, STEM and CTE
Lesson #5 in our Industrial Design series is Generative Artificial Intelligence Prototyping.Do you know what Generative AI means? Did you know that you can use Artificial Intelligence in your classroom? Now is your chance to share a unique and creative lesson with your class that will harness their vocabulary skills and creates some mind-blowing designs and artwork. Use this lesson and the top AI source to develop a class set of AI designs in seconds. Every designer in the world is anticipating
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7th - 12th
Proposal for Reading Specialist Position
This is a written proposal complete with time percentage allotments. This document would be most beneficial to someone who would like to propose adding a reading specialist, or for someone who is currently looking to change their job duties as a reading specialist. The preview document shows the time percentage and actions, the actual document shows entrance and exit guidelines, activities, desctiptions and research base as reasons for modifications. Feel free to change this document to meet
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6th - 8th, Staff
African American Literature Semester Course (Entire Plan)
Interested in teaching African American Literature but don't know where to get started? Here is an entire semester's worth of a course that runs in survey fashion from the slave narratives through current African American History/Literature.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Environmental Print One Page ABC Chart Resource for Students
This one page slide can be printed, laminated, and kept in each student's writing folder/notebook to be used as a resource to spell words. These updated, modern pictures are relatable and helpful to all young students learning to read and write. Especially helpful for ENL students.
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PreK - 2nd
Italy’s ‘last godfather’ - The Boss of all Bosses
Italy’s ‘last godfather’ - The Boss of all BossesDiscover how Italy's 'last godfather' eluded law enforcement to avoid being captured for decades. This notorious mobster was the worst of the worst and called 'the boss of all bosses' among Italy's mafia and crime scene. Lesson Components Include:- 1 Insightful Article to Read (web link and PDF provided)- 3 Pages of Text for Reading (web link and PDF provided)- 10 Question Quiz based on the Text - Answer Key (for easy grading)- Total page count i
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Video Analysis Activity on Federalism Case Study : Hurricane Katrina
Students will analyze the video on Hurricane Katrina and Lessons in Federalism using the link to YouTube. Video is directly linked to title labeled on first page of online activity.Students analyze federalism with a case study of Hurricane Katrina Investigative Internet Research Questions. Students will find resources and information from online examples in their open-ended responses that explain and analyze federalism comparing the challenges and remedies it offers the American government's
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12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Reading Class Syllabus, Procedures, Presentations, and more Bundle
Reading Class, Reading For Fun, Reading Elective, Literacy Support? Includes:- Syllabus- Procedures- Rules/Responsibilities- Welcome Presentation- How to Calculate GPA presentation- Evaluating Web Sources presentation- What Makes a Sentence? presentationfrom The Patriot
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7th - 11th
Book Club Discussion Sentence Starters
Book clubs need some guidance to deepen their discussion? Use this as a projection or print as cards for each group!
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3rd - 6th
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Creative Journal Project Timeline
A graphic organizer to support independent research, inquiry projects and creative projects in the classroom.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Digital Literature Circles
A literature circle is a student-led discussion group focused on a particular piece of literature. Students in the group take on different roles, such as discussion leader, summarizer, or connector, and prepare for the discussion by reading and annotating the text based on their role. During the discussion, each student shares their insights and analysis of the text, building on one another's ideas and observations. The goal of the literature circle is to engage students in critical thinking, an
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6th - 9th
Soul Self Transformations of Animal Spirits - Personal Narrative True Life Story
Do you ever wonder what becomes of spirits still trapped on earth?When a spirit reaches out from the other side, it wants something. Be it acknowledgment, or notice, or freedom from entrapment. It may be as simple as to communicate with another living being. Or to tell its story.Visit one special property where an estranged spirit disrupts its new family. Disoriented, this troubled soul captures the attention of all who trespass, but in particular it attaches to one human who was receptive to it
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Comprehension Test - Fuzzy Takes Charge (Hale)
If you are familiar with the Accelerated Reader program, you know that they can be useful tools for monitoring student comprehension. When my school didn’t renew our AR subscription, I was at a loss because earning AR points was a big part of my classroom reading incentive program. So I created my own program and tests for books in my library—“RIF” (Reading is Fun) tests. I keep track of the tests taken by students, the comprehension rate for the tests, and the points earned. This is my RIF test
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2nd - 4th
WAR, A VERY UGLY SUBJECT THAT WE ALL MUST LEARN
None of us escapes war. We are either soldiers or vics of collateral damage. Man's History can be told entirely from battle to battle, war to war. Students either learn what it is early on or wind up in uniform or dead. There is nothing glorious about war. Its ugly and brutish in the extreme. Drum, tells the story of war, why, who and how! The lessons need be learned as young as possible. Maybe we can learn and prevent more?
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
WHEN BAD NEWS HITS HOME -1- CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
This is the first lesson plan from the series, "When Bad News Hits Home." I wrote this resource in two separate lesson plans. One distinct lesson plan is based on the secular teaching for the Public Schools. The other one is based on the Christian perspective for private schools, faith based schools and homeschool. This is an extremely important teaching and practical tool that will help our students when they go through life crises. More mothers are diagnosed with cancer and their children are
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2nd - 8th
Competitive Debate: The Complete Package
I could give you a lot of reasons for why your school should have debate as a centerpiece for it's advanced language arts or English program, but the article below from The Wilmington Star News is probably the best case for it. If that doesn't sell you, I only ask that you take a moment out and read what I wrote for the TPT page Preview. I PROMISE you, I will be there for you in every way imaginable if you take this on (... short of coming to your school. I'm a North Carolina teacher and funding
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7th - 11th, Higher Education
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Learn more about reading resources
Not only is reading a core concept in the study of English language arts, but it’s also a cornerstone skill for proficiency in many other subjects (for instance, without strong reading skills, students won’t be able to solve math word problems or read through primary sources for social studies class).
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable and digital reading resources to help your student learn a reading concept, look no further! TPT has an extensive collection of resources, created by other teachers, that are designed to help with any need across grade levels.
Elementary students just learning to read can practice the basics with some simple, fun phonics practice activities or small-group reading centers focused around sight words. Students in middle and high school can read novels and complete hands-on, interactive assignments that build their comprehension and critical thinking skills. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, you can sharpen your student's reading skills in no time.
Fun and engaging reading activities to try
Engaging reading activities can energize your students and foster a love of reading. Here are a few ideas for reading activities from our teacher-created resources that you can find on TPT and try in your classroom:
Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
Interactive Read-Alouds
Engage the class by pausing during read-alouds to discuss the story’s theme, reflect on a character’s motivations or actions, or to ask students questions.
Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
By incorporating these (and other!) reading activities into your lesson plans, you can nurture a love for reading while enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Frequently asked questions about teaching reading
What types of reading resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of reading resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular reading lessons include: phonics, vocabulary, spelling, and balanced literacy.
How do I find reading lessons on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing reading lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for reading resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of reading lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my reading lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your reading lessons by using manipulatives, pairing unusual texts like poems and short films together, or doing an escape room activity.
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