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Propaganda in Literature

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore propaganda. In this literature lesson plan, students read a written work and evaluate it for its propaganda value.
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Literature Study Contracts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners complete activities with a leveled chapter book. In this literature instructional activity, students read a novel and complete several graphic organizers and activities as they read. They focus on characters, settings,...
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Literature and Thought of the American Colonies

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze works by John Donne and Thomas Heriot. In this Colonial America lesson, 11th graders examine pieces of literature, documents, and video clips to identify the issues regarding religion in the colonies. Student...
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Bookmark It!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze piece of literature for symbolism and create a bookmark containing an illustration of the symbolism in it, a quote that shows the symbolism and an explanation of how this symbolism enhances the work.
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Adapting a Musical

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students transform literature into musical productions. In this integrated arts instructional activity, students discuss how musicals are written and produced. Students then select literature they are familiar with to adapt into musical...
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Elements of Fables

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the attributes of fables. In this literature lesson, students read several fables and identify the moral lesson, characterization, and figurative language in each. Students then retell their favorite fables in their own...
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Celebrating Women: Toni Morrison

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research Toni Morrison's life, work as a writer, and major contributions to the field of literature; students choose one of her novels to read, & perform a scene from it; each group member writes an autobiographical essay...
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Storytellers: Bruce Springsteen

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use the music of Bruce Springsteen to learn literature techniques.
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Class Book Ideas

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Suggested literature and classic books are part of this literature idea book. Ideas about how to interact with books and activities are given along with instructions for art and more. Note: This is not a typical lesson plan, but more of...
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Glencoe Literature Themes: Legends

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners prepare for and respond to literature selections. This package includes five lessons from the Glencoe Literature series, each covering a different reading selection. Pre-reading and response activities are included for each...
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Social Studies and Children's Literature

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are read a story about Alejandro and how he builds an oasis to attract animals. Using the text, they discover the needs of the animal not only for water but for safety. They discuss different environmental issues as well as...
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Literature Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students identify the vocabulary term locomotor mortis and the words associated with it. Students then write the definition for relocate and draw a picture of something being relocated.
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Opening Doors to Social Studies with Children's Literature: The Desert Alphabet Book

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore the geography of the United States. In this social studies instructional activity, students identify the major deserts on a map of the United States.
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Literature Circle Preparation

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this literature circle preparation worksheet, students draw a picture of something important in the story, summarize what they read, answer a teachers question, and write two new words they learned. Students answer a total of...
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Literature Quiz: Loon Chase

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature quiz worksheet, students first read the book Loon Chase. Students then complete a ten question multiple choice comprehension quiz about the book.
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Literature Quiz: A Day in the Salt Marsh

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this literature worksheet, students first read the book A Day in the Salt Marsh. Students complete a ten question multiple choice quiz about the book.
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Literature Quiz: Count Down to Fall

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this literature worksheet, students first read the book called Count Down to Fall. Students complete a ten question multiple choice quiz about the book.
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Literature Quiz: The Best Nest

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this literature quiz worksheet, students first read the book The Best Nest. Students then complete a ten question multiple choice comprehension quiz about the book.
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Literature Quiz: Newton and Me

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature quiz worksheet, students first read the book Newton and Me. Students then complete a ten question multiple choice comprehension quiz about the book.
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Literature Quiz: Astro the Stellar Sea Lion

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature quiz worksheet, students first read the book Astro the Stellar Sea Lion. Students then complete a ten question multiple choice comprehension quiz about the book.
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Literature Quiz for Mother Osprey;

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this literature quiz, students first read the book Mother Osprey. Students then take a ten question multiple choice comprehension test about the book.
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Literature Quiz: Water Beds- For Creative Minds

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this literature quiz worksheet, students first read the book Water Beds- For Creative Minds. Students then complete a ten question multiple choice comprehension quiz about the book.
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The American Wilderness? How 19th Century American Artists Viewed the Separation of Civilization and Nature

For Teachers 9th - 11th
The attitudes of European settlers toward the American wilderness, as reflected in art and literature, is the focus of this resource packet designed for teachers. Included in the unit overview you will find lists or paintings and...
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Metaphor and Similes in Literature: A Challenge

For Students 7th - 10th
After identifying the similes and metaphors in a series of lines from poems, individuals then explain what is being compared and the characteristics the two items share.

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