Cause and Effect Map - This can be a difficult concept. The map provided here gives students a concrete way to look at cause and effect source
Character Map - Print this out for your students to use after they have studied a character source
Character, Setting, Plot, and Skits - Students create and perform their own stories based on these literary elements source
Descriptive Character Analysis - Help students understand the main characters in their readings better with this activity that incorporates drawing and writing source
Follow the Character - After students have read a novel or a story, they can complete this web to help them understand the different aspects of it source
Home Reading Log - A printable blackline master you can print for students to take home source
Identifying Conflicts - A very good way to start off teaching your students about two types of conflicts found in novels. Provides examples you can use with your class source
Inferring Character Traits - Making inferrences can be a difficult skill to tackle. This lesson provides students with a concrete way to make inferences and has them turn it into a poem source
K-W-L-H Technique - You are probably familiar with the KWL technique in reading. This site takes it one step further source
KWHL Chart - Sample chart that you can print and use along with a brief explanation source
Main Ideas and Supporting Details - Provides steps students can use to help identify the main idea and its supporting details when reading a nonfiction piece of writing source
Model Lesson Plan - Help students learn how to use good reading strategies such as making predictions, clarifing, and visualizing source
Nonfiction KWL Chart - This is your standard KWL chart. It has a place on it to put an accelerated reader score if you wish to source
Organization of a Newspaper and the Parts of a News Article - Students learn about the newspaper as they practice summarizing fairy tales source
Point of View in Literature - Lesson ideas for using a novel to teach point of view source
Prefix-Suffix Concentration - Students will learn their prefixes and suffixes fast with the help of this easy to make concentration game source
Prefix-Suffix Rummy - Designed for older students this game follows the rules of rummy but helps student to learn their prefixes and suffixes source
Propaganda Techniques - Students will be able to identify five types of propaganda as well as create their own commercials using these features source
Sequencing Map - Use this chart with students to complete a sequencing activity source
Sequencing Monster - Fun activity to get your students thinking creatively while practicing sequencing skills source
Stop Press! Newspaper Headlines - Students will be expected to read a newspaper article with the title removed and write an appropriate one for it source
Student Reading Log - Can be used in several ways. Incorporate this into your AR program if you desire source
Symbolic Borders - Great idea for ESL or any student who may have trouble expressing themselves verbally. Use this idea in reading to test specific skills source
Television: Reading TV Schedules - A great outline of activities that you can do with your class. Provides two great examples source
Train Your Brain To Read Bookmark - This bookmark lists strategies for students to use while they are reading source
