11th Grade Books Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Be a Peacemaker
Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…Subjects:The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for TeachersBooksLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
Gatsby Art
A list of poster ideas that will help students picture the main ideas and symbols of The Great Gatsby.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyMain Idea and Supporting DetailsVisual Arts -
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The Great Gatsby Journal
Use the journal to help students focus on literary elements as they read, or in lieu of daily reading quizzes for The…Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyBooksLiterature -
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Building a Buddy
Students consider what their early experiences with friends taught them about friendship.Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongCreative WritingBooks -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Discipline Must Be Logical: Teaching Advice
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith discusses discipline and how punishments should fit…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Curious George Banana Bread Recipe
Children of all ages are sure to enjoy this simple and delicious banana bread recipe from Curious George.Subjects:Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsBooksLiterature -
ASSESSMENT
Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince: Movie Quiz
Test your students' knowledge of the Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince film. This is a fun activity to combine the…Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
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The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Lists & Quizzes
Use this vocabulary list and chapter-specific vocabulary quizzes to test students' knowledge of the terms used in The…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching The Great GatsbyTwentieth Century -
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Fire in the Classroom: Teaching Advice
This excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will introduce you to Rafe Esquith and his advice on being a successful…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Harry Potter Timeline
The life of J.K. Rowling and her famous creation, Harry Potter, are presented in this timeline.Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
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Replace Fear with Trust: Teaching Advice
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith explains how to establish a sense of trust with your…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Quotes from the Cast of the Harry Potter Movies
Read these fun quotes from the cast of the Harry Potter movies -- they compare themselves to their characters.Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
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Children Depend on Us, So Be Dependable: Teaching Advice
Rafe Esquith, gives advice on being dependable in your classroom, in this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
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Gimme Some Truth: Teaching Advice
This excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will instruct you on how to create a save haven for your…Subjects:Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on FireBooksLiterature -
ASSESSMENT
Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince: Book vs. Movie Quiz
Test your students' knowledge of the Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince – both the book and the movie. This quiz…Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
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Biography of J.K. Rowling
Read about the life and work of J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular Harry Potter series.Subjects:Teaching Harry PotterBooksLiterature -
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Common Household Pets
A brief article listing common household pets around the world.Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryAnimals (Zoology)Books -
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Questions and Answers with J.K. Rowling
A question and answer session with J.K. Rowling.Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Harry PotterReading and Literature -
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Timeline of U.S. Women's Rights Movement
A timeline of the major events in the women's rights movement, from 1848 to the present.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbySocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. History -
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The Tale of Sacco and Vanzetti
An article outlining the case of Sacco and Vanzetti.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyU.S. StatesImmigration -
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The Tea Pot Dome Scandal
An article outlining the Tea Pot Dome scandal.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyWorld War I (1914-1918)U.S. Presidency -
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1920's Timeline
A timeline of the major events of the 1920's.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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The Harlem Renaissance
An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.Subjects:LiteratureTeaching The Great GatsbyU.S. States -
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1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas
A list of ideas for written or oral reports concerning the 1920's.Subjects:LiteratureTeaching The Great GatsbyLanguage Arts and Writing
