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To Be
Activities, Worksheets, Printables, and Lesson Plans

Read and Color

Who Would Want To Be President?

I'd Like to Be a Ranger

All Kinds of Kids Series

It's Good to Be Me

Short Readers
Would You Like to Be a Doctor? (Short Reader; Grade 2-4 Readability)

Reading Comprehensions
     It’s Going to Be a Long Summer (grades 3-4)
     Meghan Wants to be President
     What it Means to Be a Prince
     I Want to Be a Zoo Worker (Grades 2-3)
     I Want to be in the Olympics - Part 1 (Grades 2-3)
     I Want to be in the Olympics - Part 2 (Grades 2-3)
     How to Be an Alpha Dog (Grades 3-5)
     Would You Like to Be a Nurse? (Grades 4-5)
     Campaigning to be President (Grades 5-6)
     Who Wanted to be the First Female Vice-President? (Grades 7-9)
     How the Constitution Came to Be (Grades 9-12)

Reluctant Reader Books
     Want to be an Astronaut? (Grade 4-5)
     So You Want to be a Superhero (Grade 4-6)
     So You Want to Be a Fashion Designer? (Grade 5-6)
     So You Want to Be a Fashion Model? (Grade 5-6)

Finish the Story
Right to Be Free (Grade 5-8)

Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays
I Want To Be a Real Boy! (Grade 2)
I Want to Be a Jack-O-Lantern (Grades 2-3)

Literature Book Units
I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I want to be your Class President (Grades 6-8)
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday (Grades 0-2)

Reading Comprehension Lesson Ideas

Daily Themes
(Grades 1-2)
     A Day for Mother Goose
     A Day to be Free
     A New Coach
     A Poem by a Dog Biscuit
     Call Me Dan
     Drinking a Rainbow
     Gary of the Jungle
     Happy Birthday, Garfield
     I Can, Can You?
     I Think I Want to be a Kite
     I Wish I Was a Polar Bear
     It's A Bird, It's A Plane
     It's Election Day
     Jamie's New Neighbor
     Kara’s Kite and the Big Wind
     Kate's Veteran's Day Poster
     Kim's List
     Mom's Rules
     New Moon Night
     Shelly's New Toy
     The Mailman
(Grades 3-5)
     A Cat Named Yoda
     A Goofing Off Day
     A Hamburger Dilemma
     A President's Labor Day
     Alita Becomes a Citizen
     Around the World
     Become a Junior Ranger
     Captain Tom Saves the Day
     Celebrate Leap Day!
     Choosing Names
     Dancing Like a Chicken
     Derek’s Quiet Day
     Doing Teshuvah
     Enthusiasm and Teamwork
     From "L'il Folks" to "Peanuts"
     Gordon's Friends
     Grandpa's in the Doghouse
     Haley's Grouchy Birthday Party
     Happy Bologna Day!
     Home Sweet Home
     It's Time to Read
     Just a Child
     Karen and Marybeth Learn About Manners
     Keiro no Hi
     Let's Pick Blueberries!
     Let’s Clean Up!
     Lucky Charms
     Marielle's Dollar
     Marika's New Puppy
     Marla Paints
     Mindy’s Surprise Party
     Number Please
     Patter's Eggs
     Pepper at the Park
     Pink Ribbons
     Princess Pru's Party
     Say Cheese
     Sleepyhead
     Snap,Crackle, Pop and More
     The Five B's for School Success
     The Golden Rule
     The Golden State
     The Memory Box
     The Rock Collection
     The Tale of the Pied Piper
     The Wildest Guess
     The Writing Club
     To Be Like Columbus
     Walking Dictionaries
     Weeds

Miscellaneous
(Grades 1-2)
     A Mother's Work
     A Tick Bite
     Get Some Sleep!
     Go Away Germs!
     Life
     Ouch! My Head Hurts!
     Snow Cream
     Stitches
     Swimmer's Ear
     The After School Snack
     The Bee Sting
     Wash Your Hands!
     What is a Bad Drug?
     Your Bones
(Grades 3-5)
     A Visit to the Dentist
     Bicycle Safety
     Christmas at the Shelter
     First Day at a New School
     July the 4th
     Omega Owl and the Scary Night
     Spring Chickens
     Use It or Lose It
     Wish for Fireworks
(Grades 6-8)
     Clear Talk

Stories
(Grades 1-2)
     A Dog For Jennie
     A Good Game
     Milk and Broccoli
     Moose Cottage
     No Fun Tonight
     Red Face and Long Johns
     Sandbox Adventure
     School Picture Day!
     Snoogles, Froogles, and Goodle Bars
     The Camping Trip
     The Missed Party
     The Snow Hill
     Three Kind Mice

Animals
(Grades 1-2)
     Rain Forests

Geography
(Grades 3-5)
     "Who's Honking?"
     Brazil - Geography
     Croatia - Geography
     Delaware and the Underground Railroad
     Devil's Lake Fishing
     Finland - Geography
     Florida Fishing
     Hungary - Geography
     Jamie's week at Camp Habitat
     Jordan - Geography
     Madagascar - Geography
     Springtime Trail Ride
     The Beacons of Oregon
     The Columbus Day Weekend Trip
     The Space Needle
     Tournament of Roses Parade
     Walnut Grove, Minnesota
     Yellowstone National Park

What Would You Do?
     Favorite Friend, Not So Favorite Food (Grade 2-4)
     Doggy Duty (Grade 3-5)
     Party Pleaser (Grade 3-5)
     School Shopping Blues (Grade 3-5)
     To Tell or Not? (Grade 3-5)
     Spilled Milk (Grade 3-5)
     Pop Goes the Easel (Grade 3-5)
     The Cookie Contest (Grade 3-5)
     My Forgotten Day (Grade 3-5)
     Carla's Confused Calendar (Grade 3-6)
     Your Secret Is Safe with Me--Maybe! (Grade 3-6)
     Surprise, I Already Knew (Grade 3-6)
     Susan's Secret (Grade 3-6)
     The Sleepover (Grade 3-6)
     What Happened to Hanna's Hat? (Grade 3-6)
     Jade Has A Dream (Grade 3-6)
     Musical Chairs (Grade 3-6)
     The Bicycle Rodeo (Grade 3-6)
     Chasing Butterflies (Grade 3-6)
     The Christmas Present (Grade 3-6)
     What if There Were No Bill of Rights? (Grade 3-6)
     Plan Ahead, Don't Gamble With Your Future (Grade 3-6)
     Holiday Fire Prevention (Grade 3-6)
     Mind Your Manners (Grade 3-6)
     A Labor Day Dispute (Grade 3-6)
     Is St. Patrick's Day Lucky For You? (Grade 3-6)
     Martin's Dream (Grade 3-6)
     To Play or Not to Play (Grade 3-6)
     The Spooky Koops House (Grade 3-6)
     Up in Smoke! (Grade 3-6)
     D-Day: The Diary Invasion (Grade 3-6)
     New Neighbor Blues (Grade 3-6)
     Being the Best (Grade 3-6)
     Teacher Swap Day (Grade 3-6)
     A Broken Spring Break (Grade 3-6)
     The Food Fight (Grade 3-6)
     An Extra Circus Ticket (Grade 4-5)
     Firecracker (Grade 4-6)
     Dangerous Diet (Grade 4-6)
     Missing Book Bag (Grade 4-6)
     An Awkward Ride (Grade 4-6)
     One Last Puppy (Grade 4-6)
     Will You Watch My Puppy? (Grade 4-6)
     Do I Have to Do a Recital? (Grade 4-6)
     Shopping - What Would You Do? (Grade 4-6)
     Too Much Shampoo! (Grade 4-6)
     Is This Dog Sick? (Grade 4-6)
     To Call or Not to Call (Grade 4-6)
     A Shoulder to Cry On (Grade 4-6)
     Neither a Borrower nor a Lender Be (Grade 4-6)
     Women's Right To Vote-What If It Hadn't Happened? (Grade 4-7)
     Thin Ice (Grade 4-7)
     Veteran's Day Respect (Grade 4-8)
     Zoo or No Zoo? (Grade 4-8)
     Home Alone (Grade 5-6)
     Do You Smell Smoke? (Grade 5-7)
     Skin Deep (Grade 5-7)
     Halloween Dilemma (Grade 5-8)
     The Chosen One (Grade 5-9)
     It's Not Safe to Walk Home Alone! (Grade 6-8)
     A Game of Gossip (Grade 6-8)
     A New School (Grade 6-8)
     How Could She? (Grade 6-8)
     What's a Good Neighbor For? (Grade 6-8)
     From Your Nigerian Benefactor (Grade 6-8)
     The Loan (Grade 6-8)
     What Do You Say? (Grade 6-8)
     No One Does Homework (Grade 6-8)
     How Old Is Your Friend? (Grade 6-8)
     Joining a Club (Grade 6-8)
     Gift Clothes (Grade 6-8)
     Witness to Bullying (Grade 6-8)
     BB Gun (Grade 6-8)
     It's Against the Law (Grade 6-8)
     It's Only Beer (Grade 6-8)
     Old Friend, Outworn Interests (Grade 6-8)
     Emergency (Grade 6-8)
     No Time for Homework (Grade 6-8)
     Olympic Dream or Reality (Grade 6-9)
     Boycott the Olympics? (Grade 6-9)
     The Shocking Website (Grade 7-9)
     Transport Yourself Into the Future (Grade 7-9)
     Responsibility (Grade 7-9)
     National American Indian Heritage Month (Grade 8-10)
     No Parents at the Party (Grade 9-12)
     Dressing Well on a Budget (Grade 9-12)
     A Friend Wants to Go Off Meds (Grade 9-12)
     Trick or Treat Dilemma (Grade 9-12)
     Should You Take This Deal? (Grade 9-12)
     The Minivan Is Not Cool! (Grade 10-12)
     College Dorm or Stay at Home? (Grade 11-12)

Reluctant Reader Books
     Annie's Best Day (Grade 1-2)
     Mike Visits a Beach (Grade 1-3)
     A Message from Fluffy (Grade 2-3)
     A Message from Rover (Grade 2-3)
     Attack on the High Seas (Grade 2-3)
     Emperor Penguins (Grade 2-3)
     How to Pamper Your Pooch (Grade 2-3)
     I Love Winter (Grade 2-3)
     If I Lived at the White House... (Grade 2-3)
     Let's Go Digging For Dinosaurs! (Grade 2-3)
     Make Me a Mummy (Grade 2-3)
     Meet Dr. Seuss (Grade 2-3)
     Oh Man, Stan! (Grade 2-3)
     The Beyoncè Contest (Grade 2-3)
     Let's Meet Harriet Tubman (Grade 2-4)
     Stu and Sally Stingray (Grade 2-4)
     Doggie Lingo (Grade 2-6)
     My Movie Moment (Grade 3)
     Porter's Letters to Griffin (Grade 3)
     A Weekend in the Smokies (Grade 3-4)
     Brave Ruby Bridges (Grade 3-4)
     Can You Believe it? Wild and Wacky Truths from Around the World (Grade 3-4)
     Chang's Chinese New Year (Grade 3-4)
     Crazy Cars: Wild and Wacky Rides (Grade 3-4)
     Dream a Little Dream...What Does it Mean? (Grade 3-4)
     Good Luck Symbols from Around the Globe (Grade 3-4)
     In the Pit...With the Crew: A NASCAR Pit Crew (Grade 3-4)
     John's Gross-out Mealtime Manners (Grade 3-4)
     Just Right for Dad (Grade 3-4)
     Letters from Griffin (Grade 3-4)
     Meet Bigfoot (Grade 3-4)
     Meet Madam C.J. Walker (Grade 3-4)
     Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. (Grade 3-4)
     Meet Miley (Grade 3-4)
     Meet Miranda Cosgrove (Grade 3-4)
     Mind Your Animal Manners (Grade 3-4)
     Oops! More Wild and Wacky Sports Injuries (Grade 3-4)
     Pass it Peyton! Peyton Manning (Grade 3-4)
     Peace with Pizza (Grade 3-4)
     Percy the Penguin (Grade 3-4)
     Room 127: Alex's X-Ray Vision (Grade 3-4)
     Room 127: Jack Jumps (Story #3) (Grade 3-4)
     Sleep Tight. Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite! (Grade 3-4)
     Spiders (Grade 3-4)
     Stormy Weather (Grade 3-4)
     Strange but True: Crazy Facts about Food (Grade 3-4)
     Strange but True: Wild and Wacky Sports (Grade 3-4)
     The Man Who Followed Favre: Aaron Rodgers (Grade 3-4)
     Watch Out! It's a Wolfsnail! (Grade 3-4)
     Wild and Wacky Athlete Injuries (Grade 3-4)
     Worst Case Scenario Survival Guide: Quicksand (Grade 3-4)
     Your Cat's Baffling Behavior (Grade 3-4)
     All-Terrain Vehicles (Grade 3-5)
     Auto Racing (Grade 3-5)
     Collecting For a Collection (Grade 3-5)
     Dylan and Cole Sprouse (Grade 3-5)
     HI is for Hawaii (Grade 3-5)
     History of Hip Hop (Grade 3-5)
     How a Bicycle Works (Grade 3-5)
     How Do You Make a Video Game? (Grade 3-5)
     Ogres (Grade 3-5)
     Prairie Habitat (Grade 3-5)
     Reaching for the Goal (Grade 3-5)
     S Is For St. Patrick (Grade 3-5)
     Smoke Jumpers (Grade 3-5)
     The Hummingbird That Lost Its Hum (Grade 3-5)
     Types of Auto Racing (Grade 3-5)
     H Is for Halloween (Grade 3-6)
     Joey Roo and Something New (Grade 3-6)
     Marculus Entertains a Pink Blobulus (Grade 3-6)
     Marculus Gets his License (Grade 3-6)
     Marculus Has Pet Problems (Grade 3-6)
     RI is for Rhode Island (Grade 3-6)
     Weird Earth Sayings (Grade 3-6)
     Where, Oh Where is Monty the Bear? (Grade 3-6)
     Meet Me in Miami: My Trip to Super Bowl XLIV (Grade 3-12)
     Punk'd at the Prom (Grade 4)
     That's How Ron Rolls: a Skateboarding Story (Grade 4)
     The Ghost at Cave-in-Rock (Grade 4)
     A Trip to the International Space Station (Grade 4-5)
     Aliens: Fact or Fiction? (Grade 4-5)
     Amazing Sharks (Grade 4-5)
     Ants (Grade 4-5)
     Awesome Inventions (Grade 4-5)
     Back to School All Around the World (Grade 4-5)
     Bethany Hamilton: Shark Attack Survivor (Grade 4-5)
     Big, Bigger, and Biggest Animals (Grade 4-5)
     Bigfoot: Truth or Tale? (Grade 4-5)
     Early Years of a Leader (Grade 4-5)
     Emperor Penguins (Grade 4-5)
     From Three Brothers to a Band: The History of The Jonas Brothers (Grade 4-5)
     Getting to Know the Jonas Brothers (Grade 4-5)
     Glaciers (Grade 4-5)
     Harriet Tubman (Grade 4-5)
     Home Sweet Home: Wild and Wacky Houses around the World (Grade 4-5)
     How I Survived the Pirate Attack (Grade 4-5)
     It's All in the Numbers: Wild and Wacky Number Truths (Grade 4-5)
     Kelly Pickler: From Small Town Girl to Big Time Star (Grade 4-5)
     Meat Munching Plants (Grade 4-5)
     Meet Dave the Bug Eater (Grade 4-5)
     Meet President Obama (Grade 4-5)
     Mike and the Legend of St. Valentine (Grade 4-5)
     My Movie Audition (Grade 4-5)
     Robert Ballard and the Search for the Titanic (Grade 4-5)
     Sandcastles on the Beach (Grade 4-5)
     Save the Giant Pandas (Grade 4-5)
     Shaquille O'Neal (Grade 4-5)
     Sharks (Grade 4-5)
     Shaun White: Action Sport Superstar (Grade 4-5)
     Showtime for Punxsutawney Phil (Grade 4-5)
     Snakes (Grade 4-5)
     Soccer's Superstar: David Beckham (Grade 4-5)
     The Titanic: The "Unsinkable Ship" that Sank (Grade 4-5)
     The Crazy Crashes of NASCAR (Grade 4-5)
     The Making of a Mummy (Grade 4-5)
     The Myth of the Man-eating Monster (Grade 4-5)
     Tony Stewart (Grade 4-5)
     Underground Treasure: The New York Gold Vault (Grade 4-5)
     Unlikely Animal Friends (Grade 4-5)
     Worst Case Scenario Survival Guide: Bear Attack (Grade 4-5)
     Worst Case Scenario Survival Guide: Lost at Sea (Grade 4-5)
     You and Your Favorite Color (Grade 4-5)
     Your Dog's Baffling Behavior (Grade 4-5)
     A New Game Show on Planet Pearth! (Grade 4-6)
     Anne Frank (Grade 4-6)
     C Is For Christmas (Grade 4-6)
     Cameras (Grade 4-6)
     CO is for Colorado (Grade 4-6)
     Crime Scene Investigation (Grade 4-6)
     CSI: Blood Clues (Grade 4-6)
     Dog Mushing (Grade 4-6)
     Electricians (Grade 4-6)
     FL is for Florida (Grade 4-6)
     H Is for Healthy Habits (Grade 4-6)
     Hall of Records at Mount Rushmore (Grade 4-6)
     History of Country Music (Grade 4-6)
     How About a Corn Snake for a Pet? (Grade 4-6)
     How to Lose Friends and Annoy People (Grade 4-6)
     How We Play Recorded Music (Grade 4-6)
     IA is for Iowa (Grade 4-6)
     ID is for Idaho (Grade 4-6)
     It's a Chocolate Thing (Grade 4-6)
     L is for Landforms (Grade 4-6)
     Let's Go Fly a Kite! (Grade 4-6)
     MA is for Massachusetts (Grade 4-6)
     Many Faces of Rock Music (Grade 4-6)
     MI is for Michigan (Grade 4-6)
     MN is for Minnesota (Grade 4-6)
     MO is for Missouri (Grade 4-6)
     Monster Trucks (Grade 4-6)
     Motorcycles (Grade 4-6)
     MS is for Mississippi (Grade 4-6)
     MT is for Montana (Grade 4-6)
     NC is for North Carolina (Grade 4-6)
     ND is for North Dakota (Grade 4-6)
     OH is for Ohio (Grade 4-6)
     Oh, the Stories He Wrote! The Life of Dr. Seuss (Grade 4-6)
     OR is for Oregon (Grade 4-6)
     Origami (Grade 4-6)
     PA is for Pennsylvania (Grade 4-6)
     Rent-a-Genie, Book One (Grade 4-6)
     Rent-a-Genie, Book Two (Grade 4-6)
     Roller Coasters (Grade 4-6)
     Savannah Banana Loves Yellow (Grade 4-6)
     Storm Chasers: Into the Storm (Grade 4-6)
     The Giants of Easter Island (Grade 4-6)
     The History of Pop Music (Grade 4-6)
     The Magic Shower Stall, Book Three (Grade 4-6)
     The Magic Shower Stall, Book Two (Grade 4-6)
     The Story of Cupid and Psyche (Grade 4-6)
     Tropical Rainforests (Grade 4-6)
     Types of Video Games (Grade 4-6)
     Under the Big Top: Circus Performers (Grade 4-6)
     Underwater Adventure, Book One (Grade 4-6)
     Unicorns (Grade 4-6)
     VA is for Virginia (Grade 4-6)
     Veterinarian (Grade 4-6)
     Werewolves (Grade 4-6)
     WI is for Wisconsin (Grade 4-6)
     WV is for West Virginia (Grade 4-6)
     WY is for Wyoming (Grade 4-6)
     Pirate Ships and Pirate Crews (Grade 4-8)
     A Mythic Order Adventure (Grade 5)
     Zephyr's Choice, Book 1 (Grade 5)
     Zephyr's Choice, Book 2: The Escape (Grade 5)
     Zephyr's Choice, Book 3: Victory (Grade 5)
     Alien Encounter? The Betty and Barney Hill Story (Grade 5-6)
     Amazing Spiders (Grade 5-6)
     B Is for Baseball (Grade 5-6)
     Baboons on the Loose (Grade 5-6)
     Derek Jeter (Grade 5-6)
     Excuse Me! Wacky and Wild Cultural Differences (Grade 5-6)
     Fun Facts about America's First President (Grade 5-6)
     My, Oh, My! Mummy Tales From Around the World (Grade 5-6)
     Rainbows (Grade 5-6)
     Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King! (Grade 5-6)
     The Life of a Fashion Makeup Artist and Hairstylist (Grade 5-6)
     Vampires (Grade 5-6)
     Watch Out! I'm Dangerous! (Grade 5-6)
     Wow! The New Seven Wonders of the World! (Grade 5-6)
     Extreme Destinations (Grade 5-7)
     Extreme Sports: Going to Extremes (Grade 5-7)
     Fossils From Bone Cabin Quarry, 1898 (Grade 5-7)
     Level Up: The Making of a Video Game (Grade 5-7)
     Madam C.J. Walker (Grade 5-7)
     Science Solves Video Games (Grade 5-7)
     Snowmobiles (Grade 5-7)
     The History of Computers (Grade 5-7)
     The National Baseball Hall of Famers: The First Ten (Grade 5-7)
     What's Behind the Mask? (Grade 5-7)
     Alcatraz: The Rock (Grade 5-8)
     Endangered Animals (Grade 5-8)
     Famous Pirates (Grade 5-8)
     Gargoyles (Grade 5-8)
     Gypsies (Grade 5-8)
     Let's Eat: Unusual Foods! (Grade 5-8)
     Nessie and Friends: Famous Lake Monsters (Grade 5-8)
     Pirates: Fact or Fiction? (Grade 5-8)
     Pizza (Grade 5-8)
     The Northern Lights (Grade 5-8)
     The Tower of London (Grade 5-8)
     The World of Skateboarding (Grade 5-8)
     Totem Poles (Grade 5-8)
     Inside The National Baseball Hall of Fame (Grade 5-9)
     Haiti Then and Now (Grade 6-7)
     Meet George Washington (Grade 6-7)
     Stories from the Bermuda Triangle: Flight 19 (Grade 6-7)
     The Life of a Fashion Photographer (Grade 6-7)
     Castles: Magnificent Palaces (Grade 6-8)
     Castles: Mighty Fortresses (Grade 6-8)
     Crop Circles (Grade 6-8)
     Famous Cemeteries Around the World (Grade 6-8)
     Famous Cemeteries in the U.S. (Grade 6-8)
     From Teenager to Teen Idol: Taylor Swift (Grade 6-8)
     The Bermuda Triangle (Grade 6-8)
     The National Toy Hall of Fame (Grade 6-8)
     Shaping the Super Bowl (Grade 7-9)

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