- 04/20/21
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Abuela with Companion Text Sets
A girl and her grandmother celebrate their home and their relationship in this magical story. Winner of the Parents' Choice Award! Come…
Lessons designed to highlight the ELA/literacy Shifts and expectations of college- and career-ready standards
Lessons specifically designed to highlight the ELA/literacy Shifts and expectations of college- and career-ready standards
A girl and her grandmother celebrate their home and their relationship in this magical story. Winner of the Parents' Choice Award! Come…
One sunny day Oscar the Caterpillar meets Bob the Monarch Butterfly. Bob tells Oscar that one day he, too, will have wings! …
We will learn about how pigs and their characteristics and behaviors relate to humans as we learn about the world around us.
In the story, Grace wants to try out for the lead role of Peter Pan. Classmates discourage Grace by saying that Peter Pan was not…
Amelia Bedelia is a literal-minded but charming housekeeper who confounds her employers, the Rogers, by following their list of things …
The book starts with a few general statements about eggs. The author then starts giving descriptions of eggs. She pairs the description…
Each text set: Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…
This research pack: Centers on a single topic (i.e., keeping Earth healthy, biodiversity, living in groups) and relies heavily on bo…
Each text set: Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…
These grade-specific, daily phonemic awareness lessons are designed to supplement existing foundational skills instruction, providing e…
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 …
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…
The cows and the chickens are cold and want electric blankets. They type letters on a typewriter to Farmer Brown telling him they need …
In this literary text by Judi Barrett, Grandpa relives a tall-tale about a town where food falls from the sky. As the weather becomes u…
Clucky the Hen: Clucky is a nice and affectionate hen, but also clumsy and clueless. Her three chicks, however, are clear that they wou…
The Colorin Colorado website provides resources for educators, administrators and families of English Language Learners (ELLs). It incl…
Free units plans, lesson plans, Core-aligned texts, and student materials for teaching evidence-based claims. Available for grades 6-12…
Expanding Perspectives in K-5 Core Knowledge Language Arts Current instructional materials often lack inclusive representation and div…
This book is written as a letter to children from the planet earth. It describes how the earth feels about the living things on it, how…
Ike is a spoiled dog whose owner, Mrs. LaRue, sends to obedience school. He is unhappy and writes letters to her that make it seem as i…
This book provides a lot of facts about soil. It describes how soil is made and the different layers that compose the soil’s stru…
This grade 1 culturally relevant text set focuses on disrupting the dominant Apollo 11 narrative. While designed for grade 1, you…
In this story, a woman and her child leave Mexico to live in the United States. When they arrive in the U.S., they have very difficult …
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…
These grade-specific student-facing packets and accompanying teacher guidance documents are intended to support teachers and/or student…
In this informational text by April Pulley Sayre, a grizzly bear and its eating habits are followed throughout the year.
Outlines the key areas in which to support struggling readers. By educators David and Meredith Liben.
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,…
Quick reference chart helps teachers identify readers who need fluency support, set goals, and track progress.
Collection of free resources to help kindergarten and first grade students practice and build their early literacy skills. The collecti…
This is a narrative-structured text in which a young frog is fascinated with weather, including watching weather clues and following th…
Frogs: WHAT WAS THAT? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! SEE THAT? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest…
The manufacturing process relies on the interdependence of human and natural resources. There is a systematic manufacturing process tha…
In this literary text by Mordicai Gerstein, a young boy creates a plan to travel to the moon on his bicycle in order to plant sunflower…
Each text set: Centers on a single topic (i.e., insects, desert animals, entrepreneurship) and contains a variety of resources…
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…
This story is an important migration narrative. The book highlights some of the reasons why people choose to migrate and do so with chi…
An adventurous mouse named Livingstone is faced with the task of finding a place to build his own nest. At his mother’s suggestio…
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…
This text describes and illustrates with labeled pictures the purpose and process for making mummies in Ancient Egypt. It begins with t…
This story is based upon the life of Arizona Houston Hughes, a teacher who taught generations of children in a one-room schoolhouse tha…
This informational text by Jonathan Alderfer includes pictures and information concerning birds and their habitats.
This is a beautifully illustrated story of a young bat, Chiro, who is sent out on his very first solo adventure into the dark night.&nb…
This is a story of how changes happen in the world, one person, one family, one community at a time. The story takes place in Ghana, We…
In this literary text by Jane Yolen, a girl and her father go owling for the first time. Along the way they encounter a great horned ow…
This book contains basic facts about penguins including their habitats, their predators, and physical features. It also gives detailed …
This is an historical fiction text that shares the daily life of one family in Plimoth Plantation. Young Samuel Eaton lives with his fa…
Collection of science texts and text-dependent questions. Organized by grade (K-6) and topic.
Two snow leopard cubs learn many lessons about survival from their mother as they prepare for life on their own.
Collection of social studies texts and text-dependent questions. Organized by grade (K-8) and lexile.
This informational text by Gail Gibbons gives facts and examples of spiders and what they do to catch insects to eat.
This literary text by Berta and Elmer Hader recounts how many different animals prepare for winter.
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 …
This beautiful picture book is about staying true to yourself, even when it is hard to fit in. Throughout the book, a little girl tells…
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…
This narrative text addresses a young girl’s experience with processing the death of her mother while trying to accept the challe…
This informational text by Niki Walker describes the characteristics of the moon and traces the history of man's exploration of Earth's…
This informational text by Gail Gibbons offers information on the moon and its relationship to the Earth and Sun.
Ten-day series of sample lessons includes: Text dependent questions Student discussion activities Vocabulary and syntax tasks Wri…
In this illustrated text, the main character, Louis, receives a special tadpole from his uncle. Louis and his classmates observe the ta…
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…
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…
A young boy, who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. As the poem progresses, the author uses descriptive words, sim…
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…
This grade 1 culturally relevant text set focuses on the story of the sun, moon, and stars. While designed for grade 1, you may choose …
The Three Little Javelinas is a picture book that retells the classic story, The Three Little Pigs. The story’s plot is similar t…
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…
Three-day series of sample lessons includes: Text dependent questions Student discussion activities Vocabulary and syntax ta…
This informational text by Chana Stiefel discusses thunderstorms and information about the destruction that severe storms can create.…
This literary text by Eve Bunting tells the story of Marianne, an orphan, heading west on the Orphan Train with other children to be pl…
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…
A scout ant has returned with a beautiful sparkling crystal for his ant queen. She deemed it the most delicious food she has ever…
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…
This informational text by Emily Neye contrasts the homes, clothing, food, and activities from different types of places.
The activities in this weekly reading routine are designed to support growth in all three areas of reading fluency (accuracy, rate, and…
This engaging, informational text explains to students where they live. Starting in their bedrooms, children are able to travel outside…
Michael Bandy, the author, writes about the personal experience when he was a child during the segregation era. While in town with his …
Have you ever bought a cold drink at a lemonade stand? Or have you baked cookies for a school bake sale? If so, you're a consumer and a…
This informational text by Seymour Simon describes extreme weather, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, floods, and blizzards…