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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Exploring Compare and Contrast Structure in Expository Texts
   Students build their understanding of the terms compare and contrast by participating in class discussions, using Internet resources, working collaboratively, and by visually representing information in a Venn diagram.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Going on a Shape Hunt: Integrating Math and Literacy
   Students participate in a scavenger hunt for shapes; reading, writing, and discussion of shapes encourage literacy and math skills.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Polishing Preposition Skills through Poetry and Publication
   Students deepen and refine their understanding of prepositions by reading Ruth Heller's Behind the Mask. They write preposition poetry and create a study guide using an online tool.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Read a Song: Using Song Lyrics for Reading and Writing
   This lesson will be music to the students' ears when they hear that they get to read song lyrics and compose original lyrics for a familiar song.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   The Big Green Monster Teaches Phonics in Reading and Writing
   A big green monster helps students build their reading fluency and word recognition skills through choral reading, literacy center activities, and writing stories.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Using Technology to Analyze and Illustrate Symbolism in Night
   Images have power—they can trigger memories or symbolize abstract ideas. Students put the power of images to the test as they analyze symbolism in Night and create symbolic photomontages.