Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Who Writes the Story? Who Does the Illustrations?

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will learn to identify the author and illustrator on the cover of the book and orally define their role. Pictures and video of the lesson in action are included.
Graphic
Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Author Study Letter Rubric

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a rubric. Each student will write a letter to an author of choice, and afterword, this rubric may be used to assess each letter.
Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Tuesday

For Students 3rd - 8th
Contains a book review for Tuesday and several activities to accompany the book.
Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Bruce Degen

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this autobiography to learn about illustrator Bruce Degen. Links to an interview, an author visit kit, and a list of his books are available.
Primary
Other

Dr. Isaac Asimov Talks With Slawek Wojtowicz

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated interview with Asimov dates from 1988. It gives some biographical detail as well as insight into Asimov's working habits and reading tastes.
Website
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Storyplace: Children's Digital Learning Library

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site is a real find for teachers working with ELL students and all students who want to read great books! The Bookhive presents 100's of reviews of books recommended by librarians associated with the public libraries in Charlotte,...