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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for Nate the Great

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Use Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

Nate is a talented young detective who has solved many mysterious cases. Now he's on the trail of a missing painting in an effort to help his friend Annie. Nate the Great is a perfect pick for introducing students to the mystery genre and longer-form texts. The format of the book also makes it a wonderful resource for teaching retelling, making predictions, making inferences and determining importance.
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Determining Importance with Nate the Great

This is an ideal book for readers who are working to determine importance to improve reading comprehension. The nature of a mystery is to lead the reader through facts and clues until the mystery is solved. Therefore, readers will have to determine which information is most important to the case and the overall story.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.2.2,RL.2.7,RL.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7C,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.9C,2.8C,2.8A,2.7F,2.7E,2.7D,2.1A,2.7B,2.7A,2.6I,2.6G,2.6E,2.6B,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Making Inferences with Nate the Great

Nate the Great presents a unique opportunity for teaching how to make inferences. Within the story, Nate frequently makes his own inferences about his case based on information he learns earlier in the story or based on what he observes. Students can use this book and lesson plan to practice making their own inferences right alongside Nate.
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RL.2.6,RL.2.7,RL.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7C,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.8C,2.8B,2.7F,2.7E,2.7D,2.1A,2.7B,2.6I,2.6F,2.6E,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Making Predictions with Nate the Great

This mystery book and lesson plan are a perfect fit for readers who are working to make logical predictions while they read. Students will work with all of the facts and clues revealed to Nate the Great to make their own conclusions about Nate's case.
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RL.2.1,RL.2.3,RL.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7B,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.8C,2.7F,2.7E,2.7D,2.7C,2.1A,2.7A,2.6I,2.6E,2.6C,2.6B,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Retelling & Summarizing with Nate the Great

Nate the Great is a good resource for introducing readers to longer, more sophisticated texts. This book has a large cast of characters and extensive detail, so developing readers will need to practice defining the most important events and characters to include in their summary
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.2.2,RL.2.3,RL.2.5,RL.2.7,RL.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7D,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.9C,2.8D,2.8C,2.8A,2.7F,2.7E,2.1A,2.7C,2.7B,2.7A,2.6I,2.6G,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Understanding Text Structure with Nate the Great

Nate the Great is an excellent book for introducing readers to the mystery genre. The story unravels in a predictable way, allowing readers to recognize and understand the basic text structure of a mystery.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.2.4,RL.2.5,RL.2.7,RL.2.10,RF.2.3,RF.2.4,SL.2.1b,SL.2.2,SL.2.3,W.2.8,L.2.6
TEKS Alignment
2.7E,2.13G,2.13E,2.13C,2.10C,2.10B,2.9C,2.8C,2.7F,2.1A,2.7D,2.7C,2.7B,2.6I,2.6A,2.1D,2.1C
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Vowels with Nate the Great

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat as a springboard for instruction focused on r-controlled vowels.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how r-controlled vowels are used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with vowels.

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RF.2.3,RF.2.4
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Vocabulary Connections with Nate the Great

This set of vocabulary development resources for Nate the Great highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book. Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions and pictures, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment
L.2.4a,L.2.5a,L.2.6
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2.7E,2.7F,2.3A,2.3B,2.3D
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Comprehension Assessment with Nate the Great

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of Nate the Great.
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Running Record with Nate the Great

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with Nate the Great. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.

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Just for Fun with Nate the Great

The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
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Determining Importance with Nate the Great (Spanish)

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Making Inferences with Nate the Great (Spanish)

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Making Predictions with Nate the Great (Spanish)

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Retelling & Summarizing with Nate the Great (Spanish)

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Understanding Text Structure with Nate the Great (Spanish)

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Just for Fun with Nate the Great (Spanish)

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Title: Nate the Great
Author: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Genre: Mystery
Themes: Decision Making, Friendship
ISBN: 9780385730174
Publisher's Summary:
Nate the Great is a classic introduction to the world of children's mysteries, perfect for young readers and classroom use. The story centers on Nate, a clever, pancake-loving boy detective, who takes on the case when his friend Annie loses her special painting of her dog. Set in a friendly neighborhood, the book follows Nate as he interviews suspects, gathers clues, and uses logical thinking to piece together the mystery. Along the way, readers meet a cast of memorable characters, including Annie and her mischievous dog Fang. The narrative's straightforward language, engaging illustrations, and relatable humor make it accessible and appealing for early elementary students. Nate's practical approach to solving problems encourages children to observe closely, ask questions, and think critically. Teachers will find this book especially useful for introducing concepts like sequencing, inference, and deduction, as well as fostering a love of reading. The story's gentle suspense and satisfying resolution provide a safe and enjoyable entry point into the detective genre—making Nate the Great a beloved staple for classroom libraries.
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