• 03/08/24
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Expanding Perspectives in K-5 Core Knowledge Language Arts Current instructional materials often lack inclusive representation and div…

Grades K–5

• 06/15/22
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This grade 1 culturally relevant text set focuses on disrupting the dominant Apollo 11 narrative.  While designed for grade 1, you…

Grade 1

• 04/20/21
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Frogs:  WHAT WAS THAT? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! SEE THAT? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest…

Grade 1

• 04/13/21
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Clucky the Hen: Clucky is a nice and affectionate hen, but also clumsy and clueless. Her three chicks, however, are clear that they wou…

Grade 1

• 08/23/20
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These grade-specific student-facing packets and accompanying teacher guidance documents are intended to support teachers and/or student…

Grades K–1

• 04/15/20
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The activities in this weekly reading routine are designed to support growth in all three areas of reading fluency (accuracy, rate, and…

Grades K–12

• 01/25/20
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A boy catches fireflies in a jar. He wants to keep them, but soon realizes that they will die in the jar. Though it makes him very sad,…

Grade 1

• 01/25/20
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In this picture book, a little girl named Clara learns a lesson about the value of focusing on others rather than one’s self. Aft…

Grade 1

• 03/22/17
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In this illustrated text, the main character, Louis, receives a special tadpole from his uncle. Louis and his classmates observe the ta…

Grade 1

• 03/22/17
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Duck is unhappy with the work he is responsible for doing on the farm. He decides to run for farmer and wins the election. He goes on t…

Grade 1

• 03/22/17
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We will learn about how pigs and their characteristics and behaviors relate to humans as we learn about the world around us.

Grade 1

• 03/21/17
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A little boy describes his journey to the moon and what he needs to survive the trip. He gives an accurate account of the effects of th…

Grade 1

• 03/21/17
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There once was a poor fisherman and his wife who lived in a pigsty by the seaside.  The fisherman goes fishing one day and comes a…

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
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A young boy, Brian, finds a salamander in the woods and wants to keep it as a pet. This story follows Brian as he uses his perseverance…

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
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Duncan is an artist who likes to draw and color, and his crayons have issues with the way they are used. Purple isn’t happy with …

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
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This narrative text addresses a young girl’s experience with processing the death of her mother while trying to accept the challe…

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
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Michael Bandy, the author, writes about the personal experience when he was a child during the segregation era. While in town with his …

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
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One sunny day Oscar the Caterpillar meets Bob the Monarch Butterfly.  Bob tells Oscar that one day he, too, will have wings! …

Grade 1

• 03/01/16
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This book contains basic facts about penguins including their habitats, their predators, and physical features. It also gives detailed …

Grade 1

• 03/01/16
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This is another version of the classic story, The Three Little Pigs told from A. Wolf’s point of view. A. Wolf travels from house…

Grade 1

• 08/13/15
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Each text set:  Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…

Grades K–1

• 10/23/14
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This is a narrative-structured text in which a young frog is fascinated with weather, including watching weather clues and following th…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
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Amelia Bedelia is a literal-minded but charming housekeeper who confounds her employers, the Rogers, by following their list of things …

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
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A scout ant has returned with a beautiful sparkling crystal for his ant queen.  She deemed it the most delicious food she has ever…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
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This story is based upon the life of Arizona Houston Hughes, a teacher who taught generations of children in a one-room schoolhouse tha…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
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The manufacturing process relies on the interdependence of human and natural resources. There is a systematic manufacturing process tha…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
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Nicky reluctantly spends the summer in the Wisconsin woods with his grandmother who is an artist. He is not thrilled with all of the ch…

Grade 1

• 06/30/14
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In this literary text by E.B. White, Wilbur, a farm pig, is saved as a little runt by an adoring young girl, Fern. As Fern grows older …

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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In this literary text by Saviour Pirotta and Nilesh Mistry, a young boy and wise man observe many living things of the sea while awaiti…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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This informational text by Chana Stiefel discusses thunderstorms and information about the destruction that severe storms can create.…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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In this literary text by David and Phillis Gershator, a rooster notices that the sky is dark and realizes there is no one to help it co…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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This literary text by Kirby Larson and Mary Nether tells the story of two animals in New Orleans who were left by their owners during H…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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This informational text by Emily Neye contrasts the homes, clothing, food, and activities from different types of places.

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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This informational text by Gail Gibbons gives facts and examples of spiders and what they do to catch insects to eat.

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
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This literary text by Mary Howitt tells the well-known story of a spider who tries to lure a fly into his web, promising interesting th…

Grade 1

• 06/25/14
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In this informational text by April Pulley Sayre, a grizzly bear and its eating habits are followed throughout the year.

Grade 1

• 09/15/13
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The Colorin Colorado website provides resources for educators, administrators and families of English Language Learners (ELLs). It incl…

Grades K–12

• 09/11/13
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Ten-day series of sample lessons includes: Text dependent questions Student discussion activities Vocabulary and syntax tasks Wri…

Grades K–2

• 08/23/13
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Collection of science texts and text-dependent questions. Organized by grade (K-6) and topic.

Grades , 0–6

• 04/03/13
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Outlines the key areas in which to support struggling readers. By educators David and Meredith Liben.

Grades , 0–5