In this interactive lesson, students learn the basics of story structure, gain vocabulary about storytelling elements, and explore how the arts can be a valuable way to tell stories. (Grades 3-5)
In this interactive lesson, students learn how to use text features, such as illustrations, diagrams, photos and charts, with the help of a lion as their guide. (Grades 3-5)
In this interactive lesson, students learn how to find the main idea in a text and how to identify details that support a main idea with a mole as their guide. (Grades 3-5)
In this interactive lesson, students examine Thomas Edison’s character traits and how they contributed to his becoming one of the greatest inventors in history. (Grades 3-5)
In this interactive lesson, students students learn about the cowbird through a documentary video and develop their literacy skills as they explore personification as a literary device. (Grades 5-8)
This lesson is based on the 11-minute story "Bird in Hand", and helps children use strategies, such as examining the parts of unfamiliar words, to figure out their meaning.
This lesson is based on the 11-minute story "Dream Tube", and models the comprehension strategy of asking oneself questions when reading (or listening to) informational texts.
This lesson is based on the 11-minute story "A Splash of Mink", and teaches students the importance of using sources that are accurate and trustworthy.