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Language Arts
- The Bundle of Sticks (Aesop's Fables)
- The Lion and The Mouse (Aesop's Fables)
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Charlotte's Web
- Charlotte's Web Introduction
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 1
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 2
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 3
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 4
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 5
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 6
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 7
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 8
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 9
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 10
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 11
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 12
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 13
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 14
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 15
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 16
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 17
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 18
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 19
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 20
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 21
- Charlotte's Web Chapter 22
- Charlotte's Web Extension Activities
- Charlotte's Web TEKS
- Charlotte's Web Meet Your Storyteller
- Chris Van Allsburg Unit
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- Freckle Juice
- Fun in the Mud
- Essay Outline
- Laura Numeroff Series
- The Magic Paintbrush
- Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
- The Monkey's Paw
- The Napping House
- The Nature of Happiness
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Number the Stars
- Number The Stars Introduction
- Number the Stars Chapter 1
- Number the Stars Chapter 2
- Number the Stars Chapter 3
- Number the Stars Chapter 4
- Number the Stars Chapter 5
- Number the Stars Chapter 6
- Number the Stars Chapters 7-8
- Number the Stars Chapters 9-10
- Number the Stars Chapters 11-12
- Number the Stars Chapters 13-15
- Number the Stars Chapters 16-17
- Number the Stars Meet Your Storytellers
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Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes: Introduction
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes Chapter 1
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes Chapter 2
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes Chapter 3
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes Chapter 4
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes Chapter 5
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes Chapter 6
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes Chapter 7
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes Chapter 8
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes Chapter 9
- Sadako and a Thousand Paper Cranes Extension Activities
- Stellaluna
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Introduction
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Section 1
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Section 2
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Section 3
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Section 4
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Section 5
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Section 6
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Section 7
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Section 8
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Section 9
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Section 10
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Extension Activities
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - TEKS
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Meet Your Storyteller
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To Kill A Mockingbird
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Introduction
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapters 1-3
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapters 4-6
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapters 7-9
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapters 10-12
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapters 13-15
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapters 16-18
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapters 19-21
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapters 22-24
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapters 25-27
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapters 28-31
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Extension Activities
- To Kill a Mockingbird - TEKs
- To Kill a Mockingbird - Meet Your Storyteller
- The William Hoy Story
- Wonder
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Wonderstruck
- Wonderstruck - Introduction
- Wonderstruck - Part 1 - pages 4-55
- Wonderstruck - Part 1 - pages 56-93
- Wonderstruck - Part 1 - pages 94-133
- Wonderstruck - Part 1 - pages 134-193
- Wonderstruck - Part 1 - pages 194-225
- Wonderstruck - Part 2 - pages 226-263
- Wonderstruck - Part 2 - pages 264-307
- Wonderstruck - Part 2 - pages 308-357
- Wonderstruck - Part 2 - pages 358-403
- Wonderstruck - Part 2 - pages 404-459
- Wonderstruck - Part 2 - pages 460-489
- Wonderstruck - Part 3 - pages 490-519
- Wonderstruck - Part 3 - pages 520-555
- Wonderstruck - Part 3 - pages 556-587
- Wonderstruck - Part 3 - pages 588-629
- Wonderstruck - Extension Activities
- Wonderstruck - TEKs
- Wonderstruck - Meet Your Storytellers
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Fun in the Mud: Introduction
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Materials:
- Fun in the Mud can be accessed free from Epic School.
- Worksheets (see Activities and Culminating Activity).
- 10-Lines Worksheet
- Rubric
- Scissors, Glue, or Tape
- Pencil
Small-Group Activity: Activate Prior Knowledge
Ask students if anyone has heard of contractions. Teach the sign for contraction. If students know what contractions are, ask for examples and use those in addition to the list below.
Show students the following contractions: I'm, doesn't, where's, there's and let's. Show them the two originating words: I am, does not, where is, there is, and let us.
Point out the apostrophe. Ask if they know what it is. If not, explain that it replaces a letter when the words are combined. (Note: this video about contractions can be used to supplement discussion.)
Small-Group Activity: Practice
Show the video below. Discuss each question as it comes up. See if students can guess the answers.
Tip: Click "full screen" for a better viewing experience.
Individual or Small-Group Activity: Additional Practice
Note: The teacher will not be able to record answers unless he/she has a free EdPuzzle.com account. To create an account, click here. Play the video and answer the questions. Tip: Click "full screen" for a better viewing experience.