Reading and Literature

Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject matter.

An Autobiographical Poem

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Language Arts and Writing

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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 recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…

Subjects:

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literary Biographies

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A lion - a character in African folk tales

TEACHING RESOURCE

African Folk Tales: Background Information

Distribute an article that details the various types of African folk tales and gives examples of them. You can use this…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Folk Tales

African-American History

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Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"

This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for the history of lynching in…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Poetry

African-American History

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Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie

Students dramatize a section of Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They reenact the part about Native…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Banned Books and Censorship

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BOOK GUIDES

The Keeping Quilt

The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Culture and Diversity

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We Beat the Street Discussion Guide

Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life with discussion questions for We Beat…

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Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Heroes & Role Models

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BOOK GUIDES

Miss Nelson is Missing

Ideas and activities for reading Miss Nelson is Missing.

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Detective and Mysteries

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BOOK GUIDES

A Raisin in the Sun

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun contains an annotated list of characters,…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Banned Books and Censorship

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Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Sacagawea Biography

In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about the life of an explorer. Use this short biography on Sacagawea…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Native-American History (American Indians)

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Students will learn about their school, the jobs people have, and the book, The Gingerbread Man.

The Gingerbread Man

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Community and Ways of Life

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Some history and some fun activities related to the "Batman & Robin" comic strip.

"Batman & Robin" Comics

Subjects:

Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Social Studies and History

Visual Arts

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Official Playbook to the Books of Mike Lupica

Teach children about teamwork, heroes, and friendship through discussion questions and activity suggestions for the…

Subjects:

Sports

Children's Book

Fiction

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Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms

Enrichment activities and internet resources to enhance the teaching of Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms by Christine…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Community Helpers

Fire Safety

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A biography of Newbery Award-Winning author Jerry Spinelli. One of his most popular children's book is Maniac Magee,…

Jerry Spinelli Biography

Subjects:

Baseball

Sports

Physical Education and Fitness

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Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader

Deliver a lesson plan that reviews Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's life, and use a pictorial depiction of his life. This is…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

African-American History

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Anne Sullivan Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Anne Sullivan and answer reading comprehension questions.

Subjects:

Literary Biographies

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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Guide to the Symphonies Activities

Creative writing, drawing, and listening extension activities for Anna Harwell Celenza's children's books on classical…

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Literature

Creative Writing

Visual Arts

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The Warrior's Heart: Becoming a Man of Courage and Compassion Discussion Guide

This discussion guide to The Warrior's Heart: Becoming a Man of Courage and Compassion by Eric Greitens includes…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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MAPS

Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 3: There and Back Again

Enhance students' reading experience of Tolkien's The Hobbit with lesson planning resources that accompany chapters…

Subjects:

Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Reading and Literature

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Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey

Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance the teaching of the true story Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Fire Safety

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Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed

Jerry Spinelli answers questions about his compelling, brilliantly written novel about the Holocaust, Milkweed.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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