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21. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Story Elements Alive!
    What's in a narrative? Students find out in this lesson in which they explore four narrative elements—setting, characters, problem/solution, and plot, through purpose-driven read-alouds and independent reading.
22. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Recurring Lesson
    Talking About Books to Improve Comprehension
    This lesson is a conversation-starter! In this lesson, students learn about striking up deep-thought conversations and staying on topic in the form of a book talk.
23. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    The Connection Between Poetry and Music
    Students won't miss a beat in this reading fluency lesson that combines music and poetry.
24. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    The Solution Square: Strategies for Conflict Resolution
    Students will square up a conflict and learn how to effectively resolve any issues using a Solution Square.
25. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 6  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    The Tale of Despereaux: Fact or Fiction?
    Using the book The Tale of Despereaux, students look a closer look at medieval times to see if the novel accurately portrays this time in history. Looking at key sections of the book, students will use the Compare and Contrast Guide and Map to help them decipher between fact and fiction.
26. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    The Two Voices of the ow Spelling Pattern
    Variable vowels are the focus of this lesson; students use nursery rhymes and ow to study how vowels can change their sounds according to different spelling patterns.
27. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 12
    Today is D.E.A.R. Day!
    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.
28. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 3  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 5
    Today is Leo Lionni's birthday.
    As a child growing up in Holland, Leo Lionni taught himself how to draw and later became an author and illustrator of children's books. Leo Lionni is the winner of four Caldecott awards.
29. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 6  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Using Children's Literature to Develop Classroom Community
    Conversation and cooperation bring out the best in students when they hold dialogues about their individual strengths, abilities, and talents.
    
30. Professional Development | Grades   K – 6  |  Strategy Guide
    Using Paired Reading to Increase Fluency and Peer Cooperation
    In this strategy, students read aloud to each other, pairing more fluent readers with less fluent readers. This strategy can also be used to pair older students with younger students to create "reading buddies."

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