Reading and Literature Activities Resources
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Suggested Author Interview Questions
Here are the 16 best questions to ask an author during an interview Ever wondered about your favorite author's writing…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureAuthors -
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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Same Name Word Puzzle
Students use their critical thinking skills to unscramble names in foreign languages and complete this challenging…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingVocabulary -
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Poetry Lessons & Activities: Gallery of Worksheets (Grades 6-8)
Poetry lesson plans for Grades 6-8. The study of poetry can lead your students to new levels of creativity and reading…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry -
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The Hate U Give Teaching Guide
This teaching guide for Angie Thomas's award-winning YA novel on racism, activism, and identity features discussion…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryCivil Rights -
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities Booklet
Bring Eric Carle's classic book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to life with these exciting and educational lesson plans…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureEarly ReadingChildren's Book -
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Maniac Magee Literature Guide
This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities
Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry CaterpillarLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Raven Vocabulary Word Definitions
Definitions for "The Raven" vocabulary words.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHorrorVocabulary -
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Directed Reading-Thinking Activity
Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DR-TA) is a teaching strategy that guides students in making predictions about a…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
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1984
George Orwell's thought-provoking novel 1984 covers the themes of dehumanization, isolation, repression, loneliness,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureScience FictionBanned Books and Censorship -
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How to Write "Choose Your Own Adventure" Stories
Easily-adaptable example of a classic story format Students learn how to write "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories by…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCreative WritingReading and Literature -
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Those Shoes Teaching Guide
This teaching guide for the picture book Those Shoes provides read-aloud guidance, extension and writing activities, and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureChildren's BookChildren's Book Characters -
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The Sad Shoes Poetry Activity: Main Idea and Supporting Details
A great way to reinforce or supplement a poetry lesson or unit! In this activity, students are asked to analyze a poem…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingReading and LiteraturePoetry -
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Poetry Lessons & Worksheets: Gallery of Activities (Grades 3-5)
Poetry is an ideal way to help students with fluency and to appreciate the beauty of words. Use these activities to help…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry -
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Shaking Things Up Book Discussion Guide
The amazing and inspiring stories of these 14 young women are brought to life for a new generation of girls through a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryWomen's Rights -
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The House on Mango Street
Growing up in the Hispanic section of Chicago, main character Esperanza Cordero shares with readers her feelings and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureCulture and DiversityHispanics -
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…Subjects:LiteratureNative-American History (American Indians)Animals (Zoology) -
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Little Cloud by Eric Carle
Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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James and the Giant Peach
Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage them to read more. Use…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionBanned Books and Censorship -
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Taking Care of My Pet
Try a printable science activity that focuses on pet care.Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryBooksLiterature -
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Activity: Muscles and Movement
Familiarize students with the scientific names of muscles in the human body through this activity. Students will use an…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureMusculoskeletal System -
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Comparing Length: Longer and Shorter
In this School Readiness Activity, children compare long and short, longer than and shorter than, and longest and…Subjects:Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsBooksLiterature -
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Poetry Lessons & Worksheets: Gallery of Activities (Grades 9-12)
Poetry lesson planning for grades 9-12. The study of poetry can lead your students to new levels of creativity and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingPoetry
