Literature Resources
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ACTIVITIES
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 -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Who Am I? – Character Description
Extends students' learning experience reading literature. Students will use this printable worksheet to describe in…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
Sequencing Lesson Plan for The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Present this Common Core-aligned lesson plan for the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar to help students practice story…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionTeaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar -
BOOK GUIDES
The Three Little Pigs retold by James Marshall
Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.Subjects:Reading InstructionLiteratureReading -
ACTIVITIES
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 -
WORKSHEETS
"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities
Use this comprehensive packet with your students to strengthen reading comprehension and vocabulary. Included in the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingShort Stories -
LESSON PLANS
"The Fox and the Goat": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the characters in a fable by investigating their…SubjectsReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Summer Reading List -- Secondary
This list of recommended vacation reading for secondary students is provided by Penguin Young Readers Group and Dorling…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLiterature -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8
This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureFiction -
LESSON PLANS
"Two Travelers and the Bear": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to recognize cause-and-effect relationships in a fable by Aesop.SubjectsLiteratureAncient CivilizationsReading and Literature -
ACTIVITIES
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 -
WORKSHEETS
My Friend Writing Printable
Use this guide to help students write a descriptive paragraph about a friend. This printable works well as part of an…Subjects:Teaching Otis by Loren LongLanguage Arts and WritingCreative Writing -
WORKSHEETS
The Color of Water
Explore this resource with teaching activities that will extend students' understanding and appreciation of The Color of…Subjects:LiteratureCulture and DiversityReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
Analyze a Jose Garcia Villa Poem
Students read and analyze a poem by Jose Garcia Villa.Subjects:PoetryReading ComprehensionLiterature -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Reading Warm-Up 149 for Gr. 1 & 2: Fantasy
Students read a passage of fantasy fiction and answer comprehension questions in this printable daily warm-up.Subjects:Reading ComprehensionFantasy FictionReading -
ACTIVITIES
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 -
TEACHING RESOURCE
The Great Gatsby Chapter Study Questions
60+ chapter-by-chapter study questions for easy exam, quiz, or assignment creation This collection of questions for The…Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyReading and LiteratureLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide
Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics and math activities in this teacher's…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
REFERENCE
Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart
This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in three paragraphs. It's…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
WORKSHEETS
The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices in The Chronicles of Narnia with this…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
Taking Care of My Pet
Try a printable science activity that focuses on pet care.Subjects:Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish StoryBooksLiterature -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Story Map Graphic Organizer
Using a story map helps children to identify key elements in a story such as characters or events. This printable is…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
BOOK GUIDES
King Lear
In King Lear, by William Shakespeare, Lear retires from the monarchy and gives all power to his three daughters,…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipShakespeare
