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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Napping House

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a review of the book "The Napping House" by Don and Audrey Wood. It also features ideas for activities and a list of related books.
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Scholastic

Scholastic Discussion Guides: Dear America

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Good for classrooms and book groups, this site offers background, summary, discussion topics and questions, as well as activities. There's also an interview with the author.
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Other

Teaching Strategies for "The Giver" [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Four-page PDF document includes reproducible handouts and other ideas for exploring this complex novel.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Themes and Subjects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Primarily for use by a teacher, this site gives a list of themes and subject areas that, when clicked, lead to more information on books, articles, links and activities for the classroom.
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Other

Study Guide for the Novel: "Number the Stars"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site a sixth grade teacher offers this collection of discussion/study questions and classroom activities.
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Other

Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This original script, available in .pdf form, is based on Lois Lowry's "Gooney Bird Greene."