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Thanksgiving Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify: why the Pilgrims came to America; how they adjusted to life in America; what impact the Native Americans had on the survival of the Pilgrims; and what events brought about the First Thanksgiving.
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Adventure To the Unknown----Shark Beneath the Reef

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners use the internet to access background information for their slide presentation based on the story- Shark Beneath the Reef.
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Curated OER

So -- What's Happening Here? On this Old Christmas Tree Farm

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students take a field trip to an old Christmas tree farm near their school. In groups, they gather data at the site and analyze the data in an attempt to discover what happened to the area. They identify human activities that led to the...
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No Title

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and practice a variety of prereading strategies to assess how to ask questions that a new reader might ask about the book, "One Day in the Woods." They skim the book, brainstorm the topic of the book and preview...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

For Students 4th - 9th
In the novel "Frightful," a peregrine falcon, has spent most of her life depending on a human and must now learn how to survive in the wild on her own. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 4-9) to pair with "Frightful's Mountain" by...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jean Craighead George Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site features several links to information and lesson plans on the life and work of Jean Craighead George.
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Jean Craighead George's Website

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This website is about author Jean Craighead George. Offers information on her background, her books, she gives hints about becoming a writer. She also has a question and answer section where she answers questions that people most often...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Jean Craighead George's Biography

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This resource provides a brief biography of author Jean Craighead George. The information, while brief, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Julie of the Wolves" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 7th
A great reading guide for "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George. Provides plenty of pre-reading material, including an author biography, an introductory article, activities, and vocabulary, as well as brainstorming and writing...
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Jean Craighead George

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Jean Craighead George.
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Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "How to Talk to Your Dog"

For Students 2nd - 8th
Here you will find a variety of student activities to enhance the children's book "How to Talk to Your Dog," by Jean Craighead George.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: My Side of the Mountain

For Students 9th - 10th
"My Side of the Mountain", is a Newbery Honor, by Jean Craighead George. This book is about Sam Gribley's adventure in the Catskill Mountains. The novel's themes are nature, independence, survival, and adventure. Make the smart choice by...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: Julie of the Wolves [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
"Julie of the Wolves", by Jean Craighead George, is story of cultural pride, survival, and courage. The heroine, Miyax is lost in the Alaskan tundra. Make the smart choice by reading the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The file...
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Other

Lausd: Julie of the Wolves Literature Guide

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site features a guide to Jean Craighead George's book "Julie and the Wolves." This project is designed specifically for advanced English Language learners to learn about the Eskimos and Native American population.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Julie of the Wolves

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: My Side of the Mountain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Bearstone" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Enhance your reading of Will Hobbs's "Bearstone" with the help of pre-reading activities, brainstorming exercises, vocabulary lists, and thought-provoking writing prompts on characters, their choices, and the consequences of their...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: My Side of the Mountain [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson based on the book, My Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George, where students learn about investing in 'human capital.'
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Website
The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Authors

For Students 3rd - 5th
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.

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