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  • Winning by Losing: Writing an Anecdote

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    Winning by Losing: Writing an Anecdote

    In this activity, students will learn about the concept of the paradox and why some paradoxes make sense. Then they will…

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  • Recognizing Malaprops

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    Recognizing Malaprops

    Students will learn about malaprops in this activity. They will write two paragraphs about the topic, then do research…

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    Vocabulary
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  • A.A. Milne, Children's Author

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    A.A. Milne, Children's Author

    Read about A.A. Milne's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this children's author.

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  • Historical Writing

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    Historical Writing

    Learn the importance of detail and accuracy when recounting a real-life event.

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  • Curious George Authors: The Reys

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    Curious George Authors: The Reys

    Share the story of the Reys, creators of Curious George books, and assign the related activities to learn more about…

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    Literature
    Twentieth Century
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  • Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1940s

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    Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1940s

    Assign writing prompts about the 1940s, and/or books that were written in the 1940s.

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  • E.B. White

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    E.B. White

    Read about E.B. White and assign the related activities to help students learn more about the beloved author of…

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  • The Beat Movement: Jack Kerouac

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    The Beat Movement: Jack Kerouac

    Share the story of Jack Kerouac, and assign the related activities to help your students learn more about this literary…

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    Authors
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  • Power of the Press

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    Power of the Press

    Students explain why a free press is critical during times of war.

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    Banned Books and Censorship
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  • Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1990s

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    Writing Prompts and Literature Ideas: 1990s

    Assign writing prompts about the 1990s and/or books that were written in the 1990s.

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    Language Arts and Writing
    1990s
    Twentieth Century
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  • Writers of the Forties

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    Writers of the Forties

    Learn about three major writers of the forties: Richard Wright, James Michener, and Herman Wouk.

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  • Is It Reasonable? Devising a Limerick

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    Is It Reasonable? Devising a Limerick

    Students will practice their logic in this activity. They will assess the reasonableness of several statements, create…

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  • Cages: Writing a Description

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    Cages: Writing a Description

    Students will write about cages in this activity. They will first examine the concept of a "cage," then they will write…

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  • Working Over Language: Recognizing Clichés

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    Working Over Language: Recognizing Clichés

    Explore an activity that introduces students to the topic of clichés. They will practice replacing overused expressions…

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  • Sketches from a Spy Tree Teacher's Guide

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    Sketches from a Spy Tree Teacher's Guide

    Extend students' enjoyment of the book Sketches from a Spy Tree with the many language arts activities in this printable…

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
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  • Something for Nothing Teacher's Guide

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    Something for Nothing Teacher's Guide

    Refer to this teacher's guide before and after reading Something for Nothing with your class -- you'll find resources…

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    Literature
    Reading and Literature
    Folk Tales
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  • Fairest and Writing Magic Teacher's Guide

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    Fairest and Writing Magic Teacher's Guide

    This teacher's guide includes resources for two of Gail Carson Levine's books: discussion questions for Fairest and…

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    Fantasy Fiction
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  • Cricket – A National Sport?

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    Cricket – A National Sport?

    Do you think cricket should be the national sport of Australia? In this worksheet, children will consider the history…

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    Composition
    Australian History
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  • Everyday Idioms Printable Book: Volume I (3-6)

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    Everyday Idioms Printable Book: Volume I (3-6)

    In this printable activity book, students will have the opportunity to discover the meaning of 18 common idioms by…

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  • Cursive Handwriting Printable Book: N-Z (2-5)

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    Cursive Handwriting Printable Book: N-Z (2-5)

    This printable activity book gives children the opportunity to practice writing and connecting the lowercase and capital…

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  • Lowthar's Blade Teacher's Guide

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    Lowthar's Blade Teacher's Guide

    Improve students' language arts skills with activities for writing, reading comprehension, and literary analysis in this…

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  • Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Writers

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    Iza Trapani's Tips for Aspiring Writers

    Share these 12 tips with students who aspire to write their own children's book.

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  • GAMES AND APPS

    Poptropica Teaching Guide: Time Tangled Island

    This teaching guide to Poptropica's Time Tangled Island will help kids discover famous inventors, political figures,…

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    Social Studies and History
    Ancient Civilizations
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  • Winning Words Teacher's Guide

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    Winning Words Teacher's Guide

    Pre-reading activities, class projects, discussion topics, research ideas, and writing assignments will deepen student's…

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