How do I convince others to understand my side of the story? Second grade students conducted shared research activities and participated in a Socratic Seminar practicing the techniques of persuasive reasoning.

In this lesson for early readers, students will describe the major events in the plot, describe the characters, and ask and answer questions about the first chapter in Frog and Toad Are Friends---Spring.

In this lesson, students will record events and evidence from the story "Frog and Toad Are Friends" so they can use that evidence to answer comprehension questions.

During this lesson, students will sequence events in "Frog and Toad Are Friends" by Arnold Lobel, describe the problem and solution, and describe the characters.

Students will use the illustrations and details in the text to describe how plants grow. This lesson uses a complex text to allow students to analyze the pictures in From Seed to Plant and From Seed to Pumpkin. Included are videos and pictures of the lesson in action.

In this lesson, students learn how to identify a generalization in a text so that they can then spot lies or inaccuracies. Includes downloadable workbook with a generalization activity on page 53.

In this lesson, students will describe the characters, setting, and key details in "Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella" by Tomie de Paolaby. With guidance and support, students will record the details on a circle map.

In this BetterLesson, students will learn to focus on details as they analyze the story of Cendrillion.

It is very important to build a class community where all students feel valued and safe. This activity will do just that and you will address the Common Core speaking and listening standards. Students will get to know each by discussing what they've brought in their "Getting to Know You Bag". A letter template and video of the lesson in action are included.

Shadows are all around us. During this lesson, with teacher guidance, students will answer text dependent questions and draw conclusions about the book Bear Shadow.

Students will read the story and describe the picture details of the illustrations in relation to the text and write about one of the story events. "Go, Dog, Go!" contains illustrations that are very elaborate and crazy while the text is easy to read making this the perfect book for this lesson.

In this lesson, students will use figurative language, digital tools, and illustrations to write a story. The teacher will model how to use an app that has onomatopoeia to create a story with a good beginning, middle, and end. A video demonstration is included.

Students will practice retelling a story using a flow map. This lesson includes thorough directions, materials, and a video called Bear's Shadow.

As we expose our students to different ideas, it is important they see that not all words come from books- some of our best ideas come from conversations and things we see or do! A quick, easy and free way to help our students get exposure to rich language is to simply change the names of our classroom jobs. Included is a "Gold Collar Jobs Poster", and videos/pictures of the lesson in action.

Students will compare and contrast the written version of Pandora's Box with a video clip version. Video clip and worksheets are included.

Descriptive details are used as students develop a guessing game poster for others to try and guess their chosen solid. Included in this detailed lesson plan are videos, samples of student work, a printable worksheet, an assessment checklist, and an extension activity.

In this lesson, students meet in groups and discuss their learning styles. They will come up with three ways they learn best, as well as successful learning experiences they have had in the past.

Teaching children how to pick out best-fit books increases their willingness to read.

Active, imaginative teaching with nursery rhymes takes advantage of how the brain learns best! In this lesson, students will use a Venn Diagram to compare "Little Jack Horner" to "Sing a Song of Sixpence"