Drafting a strong first sentence for a summary is an important step. Writers can use the formula presented on this handout to get started. The resource lists three steps to put together a strong topic sentence, as well as tips and hints...

Visit the Magic Treehouse and take your class on a trip through time with a reading of the children's book Mummies in the Morning. Using the story to spark an investigation into Egyptian culture, this literature unit engages...

Designed as an overview for instructors using The Last Lecture for the first time, this packet provides an overview of Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow's book.

Before you begin reading Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, read over this comprehensive handout that gives you a plethora of information regarding the story's summary, organizational structure, central...

Considering using Robert Cormier's young adult novel, Tunes for Bears to Dance to for book circles or as a whole-class anchor text? Check out this overview of the key concepts and issues raised by the novel.

Here is an excellent reference list of over 60 recommended book titles for early readers, each of which includes the author, title, number of pages, and brief summary.

Eliminate the hard work of creating an entire literature unit with this reading guide for the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall. From background information about the author and her motivation for writing the story to...

The Wednesday Wars is the focus of this resource designed for first-time teachers of Gary Schmidt's Newbery Award winning novel. 

If you're looking to start a unit based around narrative writing, make sure to consider this resource while you're planning. This book covers five topics: writing personal narratives, writing narratives about others, writing...

Considering using The Sun Also Rises as a whole-class or book circle choice? Check out this overview and interesting interpretation of Hemingway's tale.

Teach your young readers how to summarize a text using a strategy called Somebody Wanted But So. Kids identify the character (Somebody), the motivation (Wanted), the conflict (But), and the resolution (So). The resource comes with...

Clear up confusion around por and para. These words can be very difficult, especially for learners who are native English speakers. The information section describes when to use each word and provides examples of specific situations....

A comedy? A romance? A little of both? Shakespeare's The Winter Tale is the focus of an overview appropriate for those who are considering using the play for the first time. 

Use this analysis of My Antonia to help inform your instruction and prepare your pupils for the project and enrichment ideas listed at the end of the resource. The analysis covers big questions related to the text, themes, plot elements,...

The Fantastic Voyage is becoming close to reality. The class reads an article on the use of nanotechnology in the medical field and participate in a discussion about what they read. The discussion method helps class members become more...

This site presents the full text of Rudyard Kipling's book, "The Jungle Book." Content includes a brief summary.

The Scream of the Hawk, a novel by Nancy Belgue, is about the difficulties a young girl has adjusting to a new home. She comes to know a boy who has a captive hawk. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the...

My Name is Mitch, a novel by Shelagh Lynne Supeene, is about a short boy who is teased by his peers. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections about what inspired the book.

This is a summary of the main topics for AP Physics Chapter 2 Kinematics. These include Displacement; Vectors, Scalars, and Coordinate Systems; Time, Velocity, and Speed; Acceleration; Motion Equations for Constant Acceleration in One...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summaries the key concepts in a unit chapter on magnetism and electromagnetism.

"Victory at Paradise Hill" is a book by author William Roy Brownridge. The story follows the trials of two brothers who aren't able to play hockey. This teacher's guide includes author information and reflections about how the book...

This Christian Classics site is a short summary of the Book of the prophet Micah from the Hebrew Scriptures.

This site has a detailed summary of the economy of Brazil. An overview is given followed by statistics on each sector.

This thorough summary of the novel also includes a brief commentary on the book as a whole, and Thomas Mann's experience writing it.