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Lesson Plan
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Farm Animals ABC Book

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners create an ABC book. In this language arts lesson plan, students create a page for an ABC book authored an illustrated by the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students discuss various features of a book, aspects of the story, and then engage in a retelling of the story. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify the author, illustrator, and title of a book, Joseph Had a Little...
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Worksheet
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Story Elements

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this story elements worksheet, students examine 20 things listed in a chart. They write the correct number inside each box to indicate what type of story element it is: the title, the author, the characters, or the setting
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Worksheet
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Recommend a Book

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this book report worksheet, students recommend a book that they thought was special or was worth reading. They use the form given to tell them about what makes that book so special by completing each of the statements. Then, students...
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Worksheet
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Recommend a Book 2

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this book report worksheet, students recommend a book to someone by completing 6 different statements about their selection. First, they describe the book's main subject and point. Then, students write one of the most interesting...
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Worksheet
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Book Report

For Students 4th - 8th
In this book report form, learners read a book and then fill in the form. They must identify the title, author, main characters, and characteristics of each character. Students write a summary, conclusion and give their opinion of the...
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Lesson Plan
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Written Document Analysis Worksheet

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this writing and reference worksheet, young scholars identify and name the physical qualities of a document of their choice. Then they identify three major things the author stated that are important and why they believe the document...
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Worksheet
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Robert Louis Stevenson

For Students 6th - 8th
In this literature worksheet, students find the words related to the author Robert Louis Stevenson. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
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Up Close With The Author

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students listen to the teacher read a book entitled, Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. In groups, students create KWL charts concerning the book, the author, and the author's writing style. In groups, students research topics about the book and its...
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Lesson Plan
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Who's Your Favorite Author?

For Teachers K
Students investigate their favorite authors through focusing upon readings that are selected and then following with research to find more information about the author. Then they share writings from their favorite authors in literature...
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Lesson Plan
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Researching an Author

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research works by a contemporary author of their choice, choosing one in particular upon which to focus, conducting research relating to that work. They create a brochure utilizing Microsoft Publisher then share their brochure...
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Looking Inside a Textbook

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice newly acquired knowledge by working in pairs or is small group to answer questions in a practice sheet. They become familiar with the terminology used to identify textbooks. Pupils give the definition of: Textbook,...
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Unit Plan
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Johnny Appleseed

For Teachers K
Students meet and delve into the life of the American Folk Hero, Johnny Appleseed through the activities of the eight lessons of this unit. Math and language activities offering whole and small group encounters.
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Lesson Plan
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Jan Brett Author Study

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils practice utilizing the internet to look up information on the author Jan Brett and the books she wrote. They visit a variety of websites to assess the biography of Jan Brett and retell a story that she wrote in their own words...
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Unit Plan
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Teaching Language Arts in Kindergarten Using Stories, Aesop's Fables, and Tall Tales

For Teachers K
Students search into a variety of story elements in the eight lessons of this unit. The title, author, illustrator, setting, main character, problem, solution, events and the story are the components of the lessons.
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Website
California State University

Urbanowicz on Darwin: The Life & Death of Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a paper written by Dr. Charles Urbanowicz, anthropologist at California State University. It deals extensively with the life and death of Charles Darwin, his research, and the publication of his book, "The Origin...
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Unit Plan
Cengage Learning

Houghton Mifflin College Division: Sandra Cisneros

For Students 9th - 10th
Superb analysis including the author's themes, perspectives, form, style, comparison, and contrast. Good research material here!
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Unit Plan
Cengage Learning

Houghton College Mifflin Division: Teaching Hemingway

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Even though this excellent site helps teachers present Hemingway, it also helps students learn how to read his works.
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Primary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Caesar: The Alexandrian Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text English translation of Caesar's "Alexandrian Wars."
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Website
City University of New York

Maryse Conde

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction for research on Maryse Conde. Features a comprehensive bibliography (primary and secondary) as well as excellent links.
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Handout
City University of New York

City University of New York: Simone Schwarz Bart

For Students 9th - 10th
Good point of departure for research on Simone Schwarz-Bart. Features a comprehensive bibliography (primary and secondary) as well as excellent links.
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Handout
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: "The Secret Agent" by Joseph Conrad, Text and Notes

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of Joseph Conrad's novel "The Secret Agent."
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Activity
Kids' Wings

Little Red Schoolhouse: "Shakespeare & the Globe"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a website full of ideas to enhance your study of Shakespeare! There are many student activities and lesson plan ideas.
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Website
Georgetown University

Georgetown University: N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa) (B. 1934)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A Georgetown professor's perspective on teaching Momaday's work, focusing on "Rainy Mountain." Offers insights on form/style/artistic conventions, and major themes/personal issues/historical perspectives.