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Changing Perspectives on the Japanese Internment Experience

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the issue of Japanese-American internment. In this World War II lesson, students analyze historical biases regarding Japanese-American internment as they analyze literature, research print and Internet sources, and...
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Our Town by Thornton Wilder

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Wilder's Our Town. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice about Hinton's The Outsiders. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Jack and the Beanstalk

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read a story and grow a beanstalk. In this literature and life science lesson, the class reads "Jack and the Beanstalk," then lists fairy tale elements and write a puppet show. The students plant pinto beans and observes...
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Genre Study - Grade Three

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn to identify different types of literature genres. In this genre lesson, 3rd graders complete pre and post- assessment, conduct a genre research activity, and complete the associated worksheets.
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Exploring the Neighborhood -- Literature Jigsaw

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast domesticated animals and wild animals. They identify plants and animals that have adapted to different habitats. They discover it is everyone's responsibility to protect the environment.
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Author Share

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners present picture books. In this nonfiction lesson students present to their peers nonfiction animal picture books that they have created. Learners are assessed on their presentation.
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Hooway for Wodney Wat

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine speech difficulties by reading a children's book in class. In this children's literature lesson, students read the story Hooway for Wodney the Wat, and analyze the characters, story and the bullying that takes place....
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Freckle Juice - Lesson 3

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete activities with the book Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. In this literature lesson, students read Chapter two and find the definitions for new vocabulary words. They also complete an online activity for...
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Caps for Sale Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this language arts worksheet, students respond to the book Caps for Sale by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out a monkey and a peddler and staple them to a straw. Students and their parents use these puppets...
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Small Fish Stick Together

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students pantomime the book Swimmy. For this philanthropy lesson, students discuss the main character in the text and how Swimmy participated in philanthropic acts. Students role play the book.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Curious George Rides a Bike

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a classic book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Curious George Rides a Bike and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected words...
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Flat Stanley Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Flat Stanley worksheet, students use the blank boy template in classroom activities related to the Flat Stanley book.
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Design a Hat for a Cat

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this drawing instructional activity, students use a pattern to design a new hat for the cat in The Cat in the Hat. In the book, the cat had a big red and white striped hat.
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Three Little Pigs Masks

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this unique lesson plan, students finish designing, cut and paste and illustrate a mask for each of the three little pigs from the book The Three Little Pigs. Students utilize to assist them a tongue depressor and yarn.
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Arthur

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word search activity, students solve a word search by locating thirty words related to the book Arthur. The word list includes Fern and friends.
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The Three Little Pigs Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading worksheet, students respond to the book The Three Little Pigs by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students cut out the 9 picture cards and put them in order in which they appear in the story.
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Dr. Seuss Word Search

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Dr. Seuss worksheet, learners find and circle/highlight the underlined words in nine Dr. Seuss book titles in a word search puzzle.
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World of Seuss Word Search

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word search worksheet, students find the names of 7 characters from Dr. Seuss books that are hidden in the puzzle. They see a picture and the name of each character at the bottom of the page.
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Dyed Flower Garden

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a dyed flower garden. In this art lesson, students read the book Tiny Seed and cut flowers out of tissue paper to create a paper flower garden.
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Seussville: Who Said That?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Dr. Seuss worksheet, students read five quotations from books written by Dr. Seuss. Students match the quotes with the characters who said them.
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Ack! What's that? A Yiill-iga-yakk!

For Students K - 1st
In this recognizing the Yill-iga-yakk character from a Dr. Seuss book worksheet, learners complete the drawing of the character's back. Students draw 1 character.
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Polar Express Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students write and illustrate a wish for the first gift of Christmas. In this Christmas lesson plan, students read the book The Polar Express and then write what they wish could be the first gift of Christmas.
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Freckle Juice

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils analyze a chapter from the assigned book they are reading.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read chapter four from Freckle Juice by Judy Blume, and discuss the main character, Andrew.  Pupils complete a...