Nonfiction Literature Resources
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Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading…Subjects:ReadingLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Activity: Muscles and Movement
Familiarize students with the scientific names of muscles in the human body…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureMusculoskeletal System -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Health Reading Warm-Up: Germs
This printable reading warm-up includes a nonfiction passage about germs and…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingIllness and DiseasesDealing with Germs in the Classroom -
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Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Famous Black Americans
Introduce students to and help them become familiar with well-known…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureAfrican-American History -
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Let's Write the Author
This organizer will help students write a letter to a favorite author. The…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Clara Barton Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Clara Barton,…Subjects:Literary BiographiesU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)Suffrage and Women's Rights -
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Henry Ford Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Henry Ford…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Fiction or Nonfiction?
Develop library-skills with an activity that teaches students to differentiate…Subjects:Library ResourcesLiteratureReading and Literature -
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Using the Dictionary
Try a library-skills activity that focuses on dictionaries.Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide
Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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State Scavenger Hunt
Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.SubjectsLibrary ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingU.S. States -
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Michelle Kwan Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography of Olympic…Subjects:Literary BiographiesOlympic GamesPhysical Education and Fitness -
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Thomas Jefferson
Distribute a printable social studies activity on Thomas Jefferson that focuses…Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. History -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Research Paper: Take Notes
How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionNonfiction LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Finding It in an Encyclopedia
Try a library-skills activity that focuses on reference collection.Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureReference Materials -
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Babe Ruth Reading Warm-Up: Biography
Increase students' knowledge of baseball history with this printable biography…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Florence Nightingale Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this nonfiction printable, students read a short biography on Florence…Subjects:Literary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's RightsJobs, Careers, and Occupations -
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Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Make a Dinosaur
Try a printable science activity that focuses on learning about dinosaurs.Subjects:Library ResourcesSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
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Remember: The Journey to School Integration Teacher's Guide
Introduce young students to the work of Nobel prize-winning writer Toni Morrison…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
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Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
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A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide
Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil…Subjects:LiteraturePoetryNonfiction Literature