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Animal Farm by George Orwell

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Without a clear purpose, this resource would be tricky to use in a classroom. It is meant to be a review of the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, but it is confusing. There are bits of information related to the book on each slide, but...
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Freak the Mighty Vocabulary/Question Journal Ch. 13-25

For Students 6th - 10th
For this novel study worksheet, students review the vocabulary and plot structure of chapters 13-25 ofĀ Freak the Mighty as they respond to 36 fill in the blank and short answer questions.
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Freak the Mighty Vocabulary/Question Journal Ch. 13-25

For Students 6th - 10th
In this novel study learning exercise, students review the vocabulary and plot structure of chapters 13-25 ofĀ Freak the MightyĀ as they respond to 21 fill in the blank and short answer questions.
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Novel Lesson 5

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the horrors of war. In this Vietnam lesson plan, students read Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers, participate in literature circle discussion about the novel, and complete a final project based on the...
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Novel Lesson 3

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the horrors of war through literature. In this Vietnam lesson, students read Fallen Angels and participate in discussion groups that focus on characterization and the realism of war included in the novel.
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Novel Lesson 6 (Closing Lesson)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the horrors of war through literature. In this Vietnam lesson, students readĀ Fallen AngelsĀ and participate in discussion groups that focus on characterization and the realism of war included in the novel. This is the...
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Continuing Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers interpret scenes from a novel they are reading. In this literature lesson, students select scenes from The Stone CutterĀ to perform for their classmates. High schoolers should attempt to recreate the emotions that think the...
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Tiara Club Event

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars are invited to a party based on The Tiara Club. In this book celebration lesson, students are invited to a princes party with invitations, crowns, decorations, and snacks. Young scholars plan a menu, match book characters...
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Night Of The Twisters/ Judging A Book By Its Cover

For Students 6th - 8th
In this language arts activity, students examine the front cover of the novel and then write out some opinions pertaining to the meaning. Then students design their own cover.
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Novel Study/ Night of The Twisters

For Students 4th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, students answer the questions that are written according to the letters of the alphabet. They use the letters to remember characters and events from the novel.
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Number The Stars: Characters and Emotions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this language arts instructional activity, students correlate events of a story with an emotion and then write a description of the story details.
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Literary Element/ Conflict

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, pupils use the explanation of conflict to answer the specific questions of examples of the element in the novel.
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The Pigman

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this language arts worksheet, students read through the summaries of the eighteen chapters from this book study of The Pigman.
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The Chocolate Touch

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate concepts found in the reading of "The Chocolate Touch". They research where chocolate comes from and how it is grown. While the students read the book in small groups one member of each group brings in chocolate...
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Planet Book Club: Number the Stars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Planning a novel study of Lois Lowry's Number the Stars? Then look no further. A 16-lesson unit guides students through a reading of this awarding-winning novel. Complete with a synopsis of the novel, analysis of its literary themes,...
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African Novel Study

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders participate in literature circles as they read African novels. They read, work on word studies, and complete comprehension activities. They share their reading with other literature circle groups in the class.
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Exploring the History of Canyon De Chelly: The Navajos

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students are introduced to the novel Sing Down The Moon written by Scott O'Dell. Throughout the book, after each chapter is read, class discussions and journal writing is incorporated into the unit.