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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…

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Overview of the 1920s

Use the overview of the key events, people, and places from 1920 to 1929 as an inspiration for projects and assignments.

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Teaching The Great Gatsby

Twentieth Century

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Script Writing Handout

Use this worksheet to teach students how to write a script to perform in class. This activity can be used in conjunction…

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Literature

Teaching Harry Potter

Creative Writing

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Birthday Buddies

Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.

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Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

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Literature

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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…

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Harry Potter Haiku

Students learn how to write a haiku using the Harry Potter book series as a prompt.

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Teaching Harry Potter

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Banning Harry Potter?

The Harry Potter series has been banned from some schools in the United States and the United Kingdom. Find out why some…

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Banned Books and Censorship

Teaching Harry Potter

Literature

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You Are a Role Model: Teaching Advice

Learn how to be a good role model in this excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.

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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.…

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Analyzing a Book Character

This chart of questions will help students analyze the cover art of a book. Use this worksheet when talking about the…

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Teaching Harry Potter

Book Art

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LESSON PLANS

International Cover Art for Harry Potter Lesson

Using pictures of book covers from around the world, students will analyze the accuracy of the art and compare it to the…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Teaching Harry Potter

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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.

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Teaching Harry Potter

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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…

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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.

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Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

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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…

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

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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…

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Teaching Harry Potter

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Harry Potter Timeline

The life of J.K. Rowling and her famous creation, Harry Potter, are presented in this timeline.

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Teaching Harry Potter

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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.

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Teaching Harry Potter

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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…

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Building a Buddy

Students consider what their early experiences with friends taught them about friendship.

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Teaching Otis by Loren Long

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Common Household Pets

A brief article listing common household pets around the world.

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Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish Story

Animals (Zoology)

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Questions and Answers with J.K. Rowling

A question and answer session with J.K. Rowling.

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Literature

Teaching Harry Potter

Reading 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.

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Teaching The Great Gatsby

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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