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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.

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Summer Reading (Grades 6-8)

Variety of genres and interesting activities for all reading levels Help your students retain the reading skills the…

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Reading and Literature

Science

Earth Science

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Summer Reading (Grades 3-5)

Summer reading for grades 3-5, with activities! Pick any book from this list of the best kids' books and your students…

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Reading and Literature

Science

Earth Science

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BOOK GUIDES

First Day Jitters Discussion and Activity Guide

This activity guide for the latest in Julie Danneberg's "Mrs. Hartwell's Class" series includes a read-aloud script,…

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Summer Reading (Grades 9-12)

Secondary students will enjoy the vast array of literature presented. The diversity of genres, authors, and time periods…

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Science

Earth Science

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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…

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Reading and Literature

Culture and Diversity

Hispanics

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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…

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Language Arts and Writing

Creative Writing

Reading and Literature

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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…

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Reading

Poetry

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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…

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Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells

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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…

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African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Summer Reading (Grades K-2)

Classic kids' books for summer reading - with activities for family learning! Pick any book from this list of the best…

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Social Studies and History

Science

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Same Name Word Puzzle

Students use their critical thinking skills to unscramble names in foreign languages and complete this challenging…

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Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

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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…

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Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Language Arts and Writing

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The Raven Vocabulary Word Definitions

Definitions for "The Raven" vocabulary words.

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Reading and Literature

Horror

Vocabulary

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WORKSHEETS

Taking Care of My Pet

Try a printable science activity that focuses on pet care.

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Teaching Not Norman: A Goldfish Story

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Literature

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Story Quilts

Students will create a quilt that tells a story. This is a great arts & crafts activity that also ties in creative…

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Reading and Literature

Storytelling

Arts and Crafts

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a strategy to support struggling readers

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Repeated Reading

Use a variety of repeated reading activities to improve reading skills.

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Reading

Reading Instruction

Reading and Literature

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Mr. Men & Little Miss Books

Explore teaching activities to be used with Mr. Men & Little Miss Books by Roger Hargreaves. These books cover basic…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Summer Fun Worksheets

Keep "brain drain" away this summer with these fun and educational worksheets. Your child's mind will stay sharp and…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Mathematics

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LESSON PLANS

Pre-Reading Activities

Use this resource containing a list of suggestions and activities to help prepare your students for reading a new book.…

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Reading

Reading and Literature

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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…

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Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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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…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Banned Books and Censorship

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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…

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Reading

Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

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