This lesson gives teachers resources and guidance to create reading, listening, computer, and poetry Literacy Centers in their own classrooms.
Literacy Centers: Getting Started
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Write Right Back: Recognizing Readers' Needs and Expectations for E-mail Replies
K - 2
Lesson Plan
| Standard Lesson
Students who know how to compose and send simple e-mail messages learn to use the reply function with audience needs and expectations in mind.
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Show What You Know: Read, Write and Solve Math Problems
2 - 3
Lesson Plan
| Minilesson
Informational texts, iPads, and interactive games, oh, my! Help students journey through multimodal texts to identify and solve real-world mathematics problems using writing and apps.
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Blogging in the Primary Grades? Yes, Indeed!
2 - 5
Lesson Plan
| Standard Lesson
Give students an authentic reason to read and write by researching blogs written by their peers around the world and then writing their own.
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Bringing Economic Vocabulary to Life Through Video Posters
2 - 5
Lesson Plan
| Minilesson
Imagine if vocabulary could come alive with the click of a button! Students create video posters to demonstrate knowledge of new economics vocabulary.
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Digital Word Detectives: Building Vocabulary With e-Book Readers
2 - 6
Lesson Plan
| Minilesson
Students in grades 2-6 use digital dictionaries and other e-book tools to learn new vocabulary as they read e-books on digital reading devices.
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Going Digital: Using e-Book Readers to Enhance the Reading Experience
2 - 4
Lesson Plan
| Standard Lesson
Students use various tools and features of digital readers to develop vocabulary, support comprehension, respond to text, improve fluency, and enhance the reading experience.
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Using Greeting Cards to Motivate Students and Enhance Literacy Skills
K - 2
Lesson Plan
| Standard Lesson
Imagination and illustration are the key in this lesson in which students read and create their own greeting cards.
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Shared Experiences, Individual Impressions: Buddies Create PowerPoint Stories
K - 2
Lesson Plan
| Recurring Lesson
Stories and snapshots of school-related experiences are the perfect sources of inspiration for students as they create PowerPoint presentations with the help of an older student.
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The Frog Beyond the Fairy Tale Character: Searching Informational Texts
K - 2
Lesson Plan
| Standard Lesson
Frogs often appear as the main character in fiction stories, but what do students really know about frogs? Students find out in this lesson in which they research real-life frogs.