Reading in the Content Areas
TeachersFirst offers this collection of web resources well suited to teach reading in the content areas, especially in science and social studies classes, but in almost ANY subject area. See "In the classroom" ideas and strategies for teaching reading across the curriculum and find texts to use on the computer, in print, or in interactive whiteboard/projector. Sometimes using web-based texts can be more engaging, and often these are more up-to-date. Practice with these resources is certain to help student mastery of informational texts.
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Free Hanukkah Activities - Teachers Pay Teachers
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K to 5
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Discover a diverse selection of free Hanukkah activities created by classroom teachers, ranging from no-prep writing prompts and reading comprehension sheets to coloring pages and craft...more
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Discover a diverse selection of free Hanukkah activities created by classroom teachers, ranging from no-prep writing prompts and reading comprehension sheets to coloring pages and craft templates. Many of the resources offer both digital and print options, making them flexible for use in both in-class and remote learning settings. The materials span a variety of grade levels with options for both primary and upper elementary students, and support subjects such as ELA, math, art, and social studies. It is a handy place to find holiday-themed resources that you can grab and implement quickly without incurring extra costs.
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Use a free vocabulary card set from TPT and have students rotate around the room answering quick questions at each station to build background knowledge about the holiday. Choose a free Hanukkah reading comprehension passage and have students highlight key details, then write a short paragraph summarizing the tradition or event described. Using free printable craft templates such as dreidels or menorahs, students can design and annotate pieces that teach others about Hanukkah symbols and their meanings, turning the room into an educational holiday gallery.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Timeline Templates - Genially
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4 to 12
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Genially's timeline templates offer educators an engaging and visually dynamic way to present chronological information. These templates are fully customizable, allowing teachers to...more
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Genially's timeline templates offer educators an engaging and visually dynamic way to present chronological information. These templates are fully customizable, allowing teachers to add text, images, icons, and interactive elements to highlight key events or concepts in subjects like history, literature, or science. With a variety of styles--such as vertical, horizontal, or circular layouts--teachers can easily tailor timelines to fit their lesson goals and student needs.
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tag(s): digital storytelling (151), infographics (60), multimedia (55), timelines (58)
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Students can retell events from a novel or a historical figure's life using a timeline with images and clickable text, making reading comprehension more interactive and visual. Have students create timelines that connect historical events with scientific discoveries or literary works from the same era. Assign specific events to different students or groups to add to a shared timeline, promoting teamwork and reinforcing sequencing skills. Students can build a yearlong timeline of their learning journey, showcasing key projects, reflections, and academic milestones to share during student-led conferences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science of Reading - TeachersFirst
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The TeachersFirst Infusing Technology Blog offers a tagged list of resources related to the Science of Reading. This treasure trove of blog posts and resources brings research-based...more
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The TeachersFirst Infusing Technology Blog offers a tagged list of resources related to the Science of Reading. This treasure trove of blog posts and resources brings research-based literacy practices to life across grade levels and subjects. Recent highlights include methods for making Shakespeare more accessible, strategies to integrate fluency and vocabulary across content areas, and engaging tech, powered oral language development activities, all rooted in the five pillars of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension). Whether you're teaching K-12 ELA, science, social studies, or language support, this collection provides educators with practical classroom tools, like digital storytelling, grammar workstations, and scaffolded discussion prompts, to help every student become a confident, skilled reader.
tag(s): blogs (71), fluency (28), reading comprehension (143), reading strategies (87), science of reading (35), vocabulary (241), vocabulary development (96)
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View this collection of blog posts to learn more about the Science of Reading. Many of the blog posts offer ideas for classroom use. Share this post with colleagues who may be learning more about the Science of reading.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Let's Talk About: Tech for Littles - TeachersFirst
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K to 2
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Empower primary students through digital play! In celebration of National Kindergarten Day, this blog post emphasizes the importance of integrating literacy with other content areas...more
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Empower primary students through digital play! In celebration of National Kindergarten Day, this blog post emphasizes the importance of integrating literacy with other content areas and leveraging technology to support early learners. It introduces engaging, tech-powered strategies that blend reading skills with digital tools for phonemic awareness and sentence construction, as well as for vocabulary and syntax practice, and AI-driven apps like ReadAlong and Reading Coach to build fluency with immediate feedback. It also highlights the value of age-appropriate podcasts to develop listening comprehension and Teach Your Monster to Read for gamified phonics instruction. Together, these tools create a dynamic and supportive learning environment that nurtures young readers through intentional, personalized, and content-rich experiences.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (217), digital literacy (22), podcasts (137), preK (289)
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After reading this blog post, implement some of the ideas from the post with your students. Use Padlet reviewed here to have students build simple sentences related to your current science, math, or social studies theme. Create an interactive Wordwall reviewed here activities like word sorts, sentence completion, or close passages using content-specific vocabulary (e.g., weather terms, number words, or community helpers). Students can manipulate language while strengthening phonics and sentence structure. Choose a short, age-appropriate podcast aligned with your lesson theme. Have students listen with a purpose (e.g., retell, draw a scene, or identify key facts), then respond with a discussion or written reflection to boost vocabulary and comprehension.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Why All Secondary Teachers Need to Add Science of Reading to Their Lessons - TeachersFirst
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Think reading is just the English teacher's job? Think again! This blog post from TeachersFirst's Infusing Technology Blog urges all secondary educators to embrace the Science of Reading,...more
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Think reading is just the English teacher's job? Think again! This blog post from TeachersFirst's Infusing Technology Blog urges all secondary educators to embrace the Science of Reading, especially the often-overlooked skill of fluency. Many students in middle and high school silently struggle with comprehension because their reading fluency hasn't been nurtured. The post offers practical ways to integrate fluency checks into any subject, such as one-minute oral readings or short recorded assignments. These simple strategies can help teachers across disciplines support literacy and unlock deeper learning for all students.
tag(s): blogs (71), fluency (28), reading comprehension (143), science of reading (35)
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Read this post and then put the ideas into action! Have students take turns reading a short passage (related to your content area) aloud for one minute. Pair them with a peer to time, track errors, and provide supportive feedback. Rotate passages weekly to build confidence, fluency, and content knowledge. After fluency practice, have students reflect in journals about what they read--summarizing key points, identifying challenging words, and noting how fluency affected their understanding. Consider writing the journals digitally using a resource like Book Creator reviewed here or Google Slides reviewed here. Ask students to record themselves reading passages from your subject (e.g., a science explanation, a history speech, or a math word problem) using tools like Vocaroo reviewed here. Have them submit recordings monthly to show progress. Include self-assessment rubrics to promote ownership of growth.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TLS Inquiry Writing - Yourway Learning
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2 to 12
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Use this AI tool for educators to incorporate inquiry writing strategies that help students organize, process, and retain information with two short responses on the provided form....more
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Use this AI tool for educators to incorporate inquiry writing strategies that help students organize, process, and retain information with two short responses on the provided form. Enter the students' grade level and learning target or lesson objective to receive an idea for an inquiry writing project matching the objective. Use the request change chat option to ask for changes or additional ideas, such as a complete lesson plan or assessment rubric.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (217), inquiry (28), Teacher Utilities (198), writing (311)
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This tool provides a short response. After the initial response, use the chat feature to ask specific questions to build a more robust and fully developed activity. Ideas to include in your chat are the names of current novels students are reading, integration of other content areas, inclusion of specific writing frameworks, and creation of an assessment rubric. Engage students in writing activities by assigning activities and games available at Groovelit, reviewed here to develop vocabulary, narrative, and argumentative writing skills.
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Inca Civilization - Twinkl Educational Publishing
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View this collection of resources related to the Inca Empire, offering a variety of engaging, ready-to-use materials for teaching about the history, culture, and achievements. The collection...more
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View this collection of resources related to the Inca Empire, offering a variety of engaging, ready-to-use materials for teaching about the history, culture, and achievements. The collection includes lesson plans, worksheets, reading comprehension activities, maps, fact files, and interactive PowerPoints to support different learning styles. The materials are aligned with curriculum standards, making them ideal for introducing key concepts, reinforcing learning, and providing differentiated instruction. Whether used for whole-class lessons, small group work, or independent study, these resources help students explore the engineering feats, government, religion, and daily life of the Inca in an accessible and engaging way.
tag(s): cultures (244), religions (123), south america (79)
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Assign students different roles in Inca society (ex., farmer, noble, priest, artisan, emperor, chasqui messenger), have students research their roles, and then participate in a classroom simulation where they interact based on their social status. After reviewing the resources on Inca architecture, students can work in teams to design and build a model of an Inca terrace farm, bridge, or city using clay, cardboard, or recycled materials. They can also create a digital model using Delightex (formerly CoSpaces) reviewed here or Tinkercad reviewed here. Encourage students to explain how their design reflects the Incas' use of geography and engineering skills. Using the quipu worksheets, students learn how the Incas recorded numbers using knots. Students then create their own quipu messages using string and assign numerical or symbolic meanings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Rick Riordan - Teacher's Guides - Rick Riordan
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The Rick Riordan website's Teachers' Guides section offers a variety of free resources designed to help educators incorporate Riordan's popular books into their classrooms. These guides...more
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The Rick Riordan website's Teachers' Guides section offers a variety of free resources designed to help educators incorporate Riordan's popular books into their classrooms. These guides include discussion questions, reading comprehension activities, lesson plans tailored to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, The Kane Chronicles, Magnus Chase, and more. The materials are aligned with Common Core standards and support subjects like English Language Arts, history, mythology, and cultural studies. Teachers can use these guides to inspire critical thinking, foster creativity, and deepen students' engagement with the stories. The resources are ideal for sparking interest in mythology and diverse cultures through engaging, student-centered activities.
tag(s): authors (108), critical thinking (140), greek (45), myths and legends (42), reading comprehension (143), student-centered (6)
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Create a mythology-themed trivia game where students answer questions about Greek, Roman, Norse, or Egyptian myths featured in Riordan's books. Make an online quiz using Blooket, reviewed here or Wayground (formerly Quizizz), reviewed here. Have students design a demigod character, including a parent from mythology. They can write a short character profile, including strengths, weaknesses, and a unique quest. Transform the classroom into Camp Half-Blood for a day! Create stations where students complete challenges (ex, solving riddles, crafting "weapons," or navigating a "labyrinth"). Using the hero's journey structure (as seen in Percy Jackson), have students outline and write a short adventure story. Encourage them to incorporate mythological elements and share their stories with the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teach Your Monster - The Usborne Foundation
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K to 2
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Teach Your Monster is an engaging educational website that helps young children develop literacy, math, and healthy eating habits through interactive games. It features Teach Your Monster...more
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Teach Your Monster is an engaging educational website that helps young children develop literacy, math, and healthy eating habits through interactive games. It features Teach Your Monster to Read (covering phonics, letter recognition, word blending, and early reading comprehension), Teach Your Monster Reading for Fun (encouraging independent reading through a story-rich adventure where players explore a magical island and complete book-themed quests), Teach Your Monster Number Skills (focused on counting, number recognition, and basic math concepts), and Teach Your Monster Adventurous Eating (promoting healthy eating habits through fun challenges). Designed by educators, the platform aligns with early learning curriculums and provides teachers with tools to track student progress. It's free to use on computers, though the app requires a purchase, making it a valuable supplement for classroom instruction.
tag(s): game based learning (214), literacy (120), phonics (50)
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Assign each student a notebook where they write down new words they encounter in the game. They could also make a digital notebook using WriteReader reviewed here. Create a small reading corner or station where partners can practice blending sounds and decoding words. Pair students and have them take turns reading words or sentences aloud that they learn through the game.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Groundhog Day Activities - Jennifer Findley
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Jennifer Findley's website offers engaging Groundhog Day activities and free printables designed for elementary classrooms. The resources include creative writing prompts, math puzzles,...more
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Jennifer Findley's website offers engaging Groundhog Day activities and free printables designed for elementary classrooms. The resources include creative writing prompts, math puzzles, and reading comprehension activities centered on the Groundhog Day theme. These activities are aligned with standards and encourage critical thinking and creativity. The free printables are easily accessible, making it simple for teachers to integrate them into their lessons with minimal preparation. These activities are a terrific resource for adding a fun, thematic element to your February teaching plans while reinforcing key skills.
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tag(s): critical thinking (140), holidays (228), puzzles (148), reading comprehension (143), writing prompts (59)
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Have students write a story or journal entry from the perspective of the groundhog. Have your students use a tool such as WriteReader to create and record books reviewed here. Students can sort statements about Groundhog Day into fact or opinion categories. The class can predict whether the groundhog will see its shadow and discuss the implications. There are also math puzzles and a themed reading passage with questions to gauge understanding and encourage critical thinking skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A-Maze-ing Green Eggs and Ham - Dr. Seuss Enterprises
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K to 2
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The A-Maze-ing Green Eggs and Ham game on Seussville offers an interactive way for students to engage with Dr. Seuss's classic story while practicing problem-solving and critical thinking...more
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The A-Maze-ing Green Eggs and Ham game on Seussville offers an interactive way for students to engage with Dr. Seuss's classic story while practicing problem-solving and critical thinking skills. In this game, students navigate a maze as they help Sam-I-Am deliver his green eggs and ham to various characters, avoiding obstacles and following a clear path to the end. Teachers can use this game to reinforce reading comprehension and discuss the story's themes of trying new things and persistence.
tag(s): characterization (19), dr seuss (12), plot (15), read across america (9), setting (5), themes (16)
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After reading Green Eggs and Ham, students can play the game to reinforce key story elements like the characters, setting, and plot. Use the game as a group activity where students work together to navigate the maze. This encourages teamwork and helps develop problem-solving skills as students discuss strategies for overcoming obstacles and completing the maze. Teachers can extend the lesson by asking students to write or share what they would do if they were in Sam-I-Am's shoes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wartburg Castle - Wartburg Foundation
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6 to 12
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The Wartburg Castle website provides a rich virtual experience of one of Germany's most significant historical sites, nestled in the Thuringian Forest. It offers an in-depth look at...more
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The Wartburg Castle website provides a rich virtual experience of one of Germany's most significant historical sites, nestled in the Thuringian Forest. It offers an in-depth look at the castle's architecture, history, and cultural influence with detailed descriptions, photos, and videos. This site could support lessons on German language and culture, enabling students to practice reading comprehension with authentic German texts and learn vocabulary related to architecture and history. Wartburg Castle provides students with historical context on Germany's cultural heritage and religious history. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): architecture (86), europe (83), germany (27)
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For German language students, create a vocabulary scavenger hunt using the website's German version. Students can find keywords related to castle features and translate them into English. Challenge students to build a small model of Wartburg Castle using materials like clay, cardboard, or Lego. Assign students to choose another European castle and compare it to Wartburg. Students could use a digital comparison tool like Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Students can research age, architectural style, historical events, and cultural influence. Have students analyze Wartburg Castle's architectural features, then design their own "modern" version of a castle, keeping some medieval elements.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gruvy Education - William Grube
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Gruvy Education provides interactive, research-based resources for math and reading instruction, designed to engage teachers and students with digital tools, including AI-driven activity...more
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Gruvy Education provides interactive, research-based resources for math and reading instruction, designed to engage teachers and students with digital tools, including AI-driven activity creators. The platform's AI features train and allow teachers to develop customized in-class activities that align with specific learning goals or adapt in real time based on student responses. For example, teachers can use AI to generate personalized quizzes, interactive games, or reading comprehension exercises tailored to each student's progress level. With intuitive tracking features, Gruvy Education helps educators monitor growth, making it easier to adjust lessons dynamically and meet individual needs in the classroom.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (217), differentiation (77), personalized learning (7)
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Use Gruvy's AI-driven reading comprehension activities to assign students personalized passages at their reading levels. Group students with similar reading abilities or comprehension skills and have them work through the exercises together. After students have practiced various concepts on Gruvy, have them design their own math or reading games based on what they've learned. Students can create questions or scenarios, incorporating Gruvy's topics, and then swap with classmates to play each other's games. Use Gruvy's math games to create a "Math Challenge Day" where students rotate through various stations, each focusing on a different skill (like addition, subtraction, or multiplication).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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OK2Ask: Proven Techniques to Improve Reading and Writing - TeachersFirst
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from October 2024. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey,...more
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Register to view this on-demand OK2Ask professional learning workshop from October 2024. Educators seeking recertification credit must watch the recording, complete the feedback survey, and pass the assessment. For details, read the Registration & Credit Options section on the registration page.
This engaging interactive workshop will teach you how to leverage practical strategies and powerful free tools from Microsoft like Reading Coach, Edge/Word Online, and Forms to support your students' literacy development. Whether you're looking to boost reading comprehension, improve writing proficiency, or integrate technology seamlessly into your lessons, this workshop has something for everyone. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explore strategies for using technology to enhance reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. 2. Discuss approaches for collaborative writing, feedback, and improving writing skills. 3. Develop strategies for creating assessments aligned with literacy standards to gain insights into student learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
This engaging interactive workshop will teach you how to leverage practical strategies and powerful free tools from Microsoft like Reading Coach, Edge/Word Online, and Forms to support your students' literacy development. Whether you're looking to boost reading comprehension, improve writing proficiency, or integrate technology seamlessly into your lessons, this workshop has something for everyone. As a result of this session, teachers will: 1. Explore strategies for using technology to enhance reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. 2. Discuss approaches for collaborative writing, feedback, and improving writing skills. 3. Develop strategies for creating assessments aligned with literacy standards to gain insights into student learning. This session is appropriate for teachers at all technology levels.
tag(s): OK2Askarchive (71), professional development (271), reading comprehension (143), reading strategies (87), writing (311)
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The archive of this teacher-friendly, hands-on webinar will empower and inspire you to use learning technology in the classroom and for professional productivity. As appropriate, specific classroom examples and ideas have been shared. View the session with a few of your teaching colleagues to find and share new ideas. Find additional information and links to tools at the session resource page. Learn more about OK2Ask and upcoming sessions here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Literacy Chops - Literacy Geeks, Inc.
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3 to 10
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Transform your students into literacy superstars with Literacy Chops! This website is a treasure trove of engaging, ready-to-use resources that help teachers build strong readers and...more
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Transform your students into literacy superstars with Literacy Chops! This website is a treasure trove of engaging, ready-to-use resources that help teachers build strong readers and writers. From phonics games to reading comprehension strategies, Literacy Chops offers practical tools and lesson plans for every classroom. Use Literacy Chops to differentiate reading and writing for all students. Whether teaching emergent readers or honing advanced literacy skills, these resources are designed to make learning fun and effective. Perfect for educators looking to level up their literacy instruction and see real progress in their students' abilities!
tag(s): literacy (120), reading comprehension (143)
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Assign individualized reading passages to each student, followed by comprehension quizzes. Have students use their written assignments from Literacy Chops and engage in a peer review session. Introduce weekly writing prompts that align with the writing practice offered by Literacy Chops.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Once Upon a Picture - Sam Daunt
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1 to 12
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Once Upon A Picture is a dedicated platform aimed at enhancing classroom learning through visual stimuli, fostering creativity, and encouraging active student participation. It offers...more
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Once Upon A Picture is a dedicated platform aimed at enhancing classroom learning through visual stimuli, fostering creativity, and encouraging active student participation. It offers a vast collection of curated images and illustrations, carefully selected to inspire imagination and stimulate discussions in the classroom. Additionally, the site provides engaging writing prompts derived from the visuals, promoting creative writing skills and literacy development among students of all ages. Alongside these features, Once Upon A Picture offers reading comprehension activities, including literal, inference, deduction, and prediction questions designed to improve critical thinking and analytical skills.
tag(s): critical thinking (140), thinking skills (33), visual thinking (8), writing prompts (59)
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Incorporating Once Upon A Picture into classroom activities can amplify any lesson! Utilize Quizlet, reviewed here for vocabulary-building exercises. Teachers can create vocabulary sets based on themes or elements in the Once Upon A Picture images. Try Book Creator, reviewed here for digital storybook creation. Students can draw inspiration from Once Upon A Picture's visuals to craft engaging narratives combining text, images, audio, and video to share with the broader classroom community!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Treks: Charles Darwin's Around-the-World Adventure - TeachersFirst
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Take a virtual field trip with this Reading Trek based upon Jennifer Thermes' book Charles Darwin's Around-the World Adventure. This Reading Trek includes a Teacher Guide that...more
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Take a virtual field trip with this Reading Trek based upon Jennifer Thermes' book Charles Darwin's Around-the World Adventure. This Reading Trek includes a Teacher Guide that uses Google My Maps, reviewed here as the basis for a virtual journey that includes maps that are embedded into illustrations to tell the story of Darwin's five-year voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. Additional suggestions include ideas for using this book with lessons on using maps and extension activities for several core content areas. Teaching suggestions are correlated to National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, National Core Standards for Visual Arts, Next Generation Science Standards, and Social Justice Standards.
tag(s): animals (295), continents (32), darwin (13), ecosystems (93), plants (150), preK (289)
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Take advantage of the many lesson ideas in the Teachers' Guide to bring this story to life and provide activities that correlate with the book's theme of adventure and exploration. Help students understand the timeline of Darwin's adventure using MyLens, reviewed here to create a timeline that includes the dates of his voyage created using AI or build a timeline as you read the book using ReadWriteThink's Timeline builder tool, reviewed here. Work together as a class to create an adventure story using Book Creator, reviewed here. Add student drawings, voice recordings, and maps to your digital book, then create a link on classroom computers for students to read over and over again!
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Speechify - Speechify Inc.
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K to 12
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Speechify uses AI to convert text to speech and works in many different formats, including web pages, PDF documents, Microsoft Word, emails, and texts. The free plan offers a choice...more
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Speechify uses AI to convert text to speech and works in many different formats, including web pages, PDF documents, Microsoft Word, emails, and texts. The free plan offers a choice of ten voices and allows you limited options for controlling text speed. Register to create an account; when you reach the page that asks for billing information, do not add this information. Here is how you can get the site for free. Without clicking the page closed, return to the home page by opening a new window and clicking on "Speechify" in the title of this review. On the right, you will see a link go to web app materialize; click that, and your account dashboard will appear. Follow the directions to select a document or web page. After the information loads, click play on any text portion to listen. Options on the left side of the page allow you to change voices, adjust the speed, and change options for the page's appearance, including highlighting, scrolling, and dark mode.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (217), listening (97), text to speech (18)
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Use Speechify as a helpful tool to increase reading comprehension, support English language learners, and help students with dyslexia and other special needs. Upload tests, worksheets, and other assessment documents to support students who have materials read to them. Share Speechify with parents and students for use at home. When sharing Speechify, consider making a short tutorial video using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here to demonstrate how to create a free account, where to find the dashboard, and how to upload and view reading materials.
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Whodunnit? - Bringing a Little Mystery Into the Classroom - TeachersFirst
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TeachersFirst Help! I Lost My Library/Media Specialist series, reviewed here, brings you this article with book suggestions and activities featuring...more
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TeachersFirst Help! I Lost My Library/Media Specialist series, reviewed here, brings you this article with book suggestions and activities featuring the genre of mysteries. This article begins with background knowledge on the advantages of including mystery books in classrooms in any reading program. The activities include recommendations for picture books and novels and lesson ideas that utilize technology and online resources to enhance knowledge and comprehension. Additional extension activities that encourage students to explore the mystery genre are available further down the page. They include writing projects and video book reviews. Information includes correlation to ISTE and AASL standards.
tag(s): book lists (170), mysteries (27)
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Take advantage of the book suggestions and lists to find mystery books to include in your classroom library and as a designated mystery reading center. Integrate reading mystery books and stories with other content areas to discover mysteries waiting to be solved. For example, ask upper elementary students to investigate primary sources by completing activities provided on H.S.I. - Historical Scene Investigation, reviewed here. Create mystery stories on any subject to share with students using one of the many artificial intelligence (AI) tools available to educators. ReadTheory Passage Generator, reviewed here generates reading passages for all grade levels based on your prompt. When teaching about the Civil War, try a prompt asking for text about the mysteries of the Civil War and select a grade level. After generating a story that "looks good," ReadTheory generates editable comprehension questions to accompany the text delivered to your email inbox.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Twinkl
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Twinkl, reviewed here is a website that provides educational resources for teachers and parents. They have partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment...more
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Twinkl, reviewed here is a website that provides educational resources for teachers and parents. They have partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment to create Spider-Man (C) activities that take children on a fun journey through the Spider-Verse as they learn and play alongside well-loved characters Spider-Man, (C) and Spider-Gwen, (C) A free membership is required to download these resources.
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tag(s): comics and cartoons (54), creative writing (126), game based learning (214), interactive stories (21), writing (311), writing prompts (59)
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Engage students by introducing your Spider-Man and Spider-Gwen tasks with the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse official trailer at the bottom of the page. Discover activities for learners aged 5-16 years. Fuel your student's interest with these entertaining, curriculum-aligned, Spider-Man activities! Use one of the writing prompts for a creative warm-up activity. Play interactive games on computers as a part of daily station rotations. Free downloadable activities include occupational therapy, fine motor skills, writing prompts, reading comprehension passages, interactive games, and math activities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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