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Every lesson plan on ReadWriteThink has been aligned not only to the IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts but to individual state standards and Common Core State Standards, when applicable.
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Lisa Storm Fink
ReadWriteThink.org Project Manager
Becky Fetterolf
Senior Editor
Wes Ford
Associate Editor
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Here at ReadWriteThink, our mission is to provide educators, parents, and afterschool professionals with access to the highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction by offering the very best in free materials.
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International Literacy Association
ILA (previously IRA) is an international membership organization dedicated to improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit.
National Council of Teachers of English
NCTE is a membership organization dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
The Verizon Foundation
ReadWriteThink.org is supported by funding from the Verizon Foundation.
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All of our content is reviewed and approved by literacy experts who understand best practices and know what works.
Scott Filkins
English Teacher
Champaign, Illinois
Laurie A. Henry, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Lexington, Kentucky
Our Authors
More about Our Authors
The content on ReadWriteThink is created by a diverse group of educators who share a passion for literacy learning.
Sharan A. Gibson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
San Diego, California
Ellen G. Koitz, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Frederick, Maryland
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Theresa Grimsley
Language Arts Teacher
Lexington, KY
Lisa Rank
Language Arts Teacher
Easton, MD
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Standards
Every lesson plan on ReadWriteThink has been aligned not only to the IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts but to individual state standards as well.
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