Language Arts and Writing Reference Resources
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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 -
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Getting to Know Me
Kids fill-in autobiographical information in this worksheet to tell others about themselves. Use this worksheet at the…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWritingCreative Writing -
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An Autobiographical Poem
Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject matter.SubjectsReading and LiteraturePoetryLanguage 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: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 skills. This printable warm-up includes a…Subjects:ReadingLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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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 and answer reading comprehension…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
LESSON PLANS
Electronic PowerPoint Yearbook
Have your class create an electronic yearbook using this PowerPoint lesson plan. In this lesson, each student creates a…SubjectsLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Sense and Sensibility
Use a teaching guide that includes a synopsis of Sense and Sensibility, great discussion questions, and Web links.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Rachel Carson: The Coming of a Silent Spring
Enhance reading comprehension with a lesson that is centered around a biography about environmentalist Rachel Carson.SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingReading and LiteratureEcology -
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Michelle Kwan Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography of Olympic athlete Michelle Kwan and answer reading…Subjects:Literary BiographiesOlympic GamesPhysical Education and Fitness -
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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 HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryNative-American History (American Indians) -
WORKSHEETS
DK in the Classroom
Bring the wonderful world of DK in to your classroom. Become an instant expert on science and social studies topics…Subjects:Foreign LanguagesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz
Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…Subjects:Creative WritingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Storytelling Through Art
Teach sequence and storytelling skills with this activity. Students will create an illustrated four-panel story related…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingComposition -
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Listening Is an Act of Love Teacher's Guide
Celebrate communication skills with this teacher's guide to Lisa Winkler's Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureStorytellingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Spoonerisms Activity
Pupils will learn about Spoonerisms, instances in speech when the initial letters or syllables of words are switched,…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryWritingLiteracy -
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Birthday Buddies
Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.SubjectsTeaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary WellsBooksLiterature -
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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…Subjects:PoetryLiterary BiographiesSuffrage 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 and answer reading comprehension…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Create a Scrapbook Icebreaker
Creating scrapbooks about themselves can lead pupils to studying autobiographies.SubjectsCreative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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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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Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series Two
This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…Subjects:PoetryCreative WritingSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Crime and Punishment
Use a teaching guide that includes background information and discussion questions to be used when teaching Fyodor…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNovelsLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Tiger Woods Reading Warm-Up
In this printable daily warm-up, students read a short biography of Tiger Woods and answer reading comprehension…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionAthletesSports