Creepy crawlers, hoppers, and fliers are the focus of this lesson in which students chorally read poems about insects and use the Internet to locate facts about their assigned insects.
Multipurpose Poetry: Introducing Science Concepts and Increasing Fluency
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The Reading Performance: Understanding Fluency Through Oral Interpretation
6 - 8
Lesson Plan
| Standard Lesson
Students discuss prosody, gain a new appreciation for literature intended for oral performance, and participate in activities that instill the value of technology in shaping their appreciation of literature.
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Poetry: A Feast to Form Fluent Readers
3 - 5
Lesson Plan
| Standard Lesson
Students improve their reading fluency by selecting a poem online to perform in class.
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Today is World Read Aloud Day.
4 - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students celebrate the power of words by reading aloud to their classmates and spreading the word of global literacy to their friends and family.
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Today is D.E.A.R. Day!
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Holiday & School Celebration
April 12 is known as D.E.A.R Day! D.E.A.R. stands for "Drop Everything and Read," a national month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives.
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It's Raining Cats and Dogs! Make a Children's Book about the Weather
7 - 12
Kids learn about weather sayings throughout history while writing and illustrating a book for younger children.
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Let's Go On A Poetry Walk!
K - 8
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you're surrounded by brilliant shades of green! Observe and collect sensory images from nature and use the sights, sounds, smells, and textures to create original nature poetry.