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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: A Merry Go Round by A. J. Daryl

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book A Merry Go-round by A. J. Daryl (1888), a color illustrated book of poems about children's activities and games.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: A Visit to Story Land by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book A Visit to Story Land Pretty Pictures to Color and Pleasant Stories to Read by McLoughlin Bros. (c1887), a collection of illustrated nursery rhymes, stories, and poems.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Akron at Night by Teri Ellen Cross Davis

For Students 7th - 8th
Teri Ellen Cross Davis is a poet who draws upon small, personal moments to explore large themes. Common subjects in her poetry include the experiences of women and people of color in America. This poem is from her 2016 collection Haint....
Activity
Indiana University

Lilly Library: Indiana University: The Appeal of James Whitcomb Riley

For Students 9th - 10th
For James Whitcomb Riley's sesquicentennial in 1999, the Lilly Library created this exhibition which provides biographical information as well as background on several of his more popular poems, such as "Little Orphant Annie," and "The...
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Other

Uncle Remus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a collection of 35 "Uncle Remus" stories, written by Joel Chandler Harris. In addition, many of Harris's songs and poems are gathered here, and some analysis of his work.
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Other

Kidz Korner: Sea Turtles for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides an extensive list of sea turtle sites and includes "Turtle Trax" coloring pages that younger students can print out to color.
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Harvard University

Harvard: The Geoffrey Chaucer Page: John Lydgate

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a brief biography and general critique of his "high style" English lyric poetry, with links to several of his works, some annotated. Beautiful color picture from "Sege of Thebes."
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abcteach

Abcteach: Dinosaurs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource features a variety of activities related to dinosaurs. There are interdisciplinary tasks that include writing exercises such as creative writing and story planner formats. Lessons for...
Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Insect Theme Page

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Insect rhymes, crafts, coloring printouts, and quizzes are collected by Enchanted Learning. Color pictures, diagrams, and charts are included.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Babes of the Year by Edith M. Thomas

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's picture book Babes of the Year by Edith M. Thomas. It features color illustrations of little girls and a poem for each month of the year.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning

For Students 5th - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning (1888). In this color-illustrated story in verse, the Pied Piper pipes a village free of rats, and when the villagers...
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Curated OER

Writing fix.com: Song Inspired Color Poetry

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Front cover of the album Facing Future by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.
Graphic
Curated OER

Writing fix.com: Song Inspired Color Poetry

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Front cover of the album Sides to Every Story by Extreme.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs American Experience: She Resisted: Strategies of Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
Explores the final decade of the women's suffrage movement through powerful images, brought to life with color for the first time. Live through the epic 1913 Washington, D.C. procession, Ida B. Wells's successful voter registration...
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: The Search for Identity: Alice Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Alice Walker is highlighted in this brief biography for her acclaimed contributions to literature, relating the struggles and triumphs of African Americans throughout history. Click on "Alice Walker Activities" for related materials.
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EL Education

El Education: A Is for a Bomb

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A is for 4 A-Bomb was written and illustrated by a sophomore student at West Platte High School. The student created this project as part of a world history investigation on the atomic bomb. After researching the impact of the bombs and...
Activity
University of Virginia Library

Prism: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" Visualization

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Maya Angelou's poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." Details that show unjust treatment are blue while details that show poverty are green, and details...
Activity
University of Virginia Library

Prism: "The Road Not Taken" Visualization

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken." Text details related to sight are blue, time are red, and agency are green. Click on any word to see the percentage of users that...
Activity
University of Virginia Library

Prism: "What I Learned From the Incredible Hulk" Visualization

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Aimee Nezhukumatathil's "What I Learned from the Incredible Hulk." allusions are blue, questions or pauses are red, and details that are liked or important...
Activity
University of Virginia Library

Prism: "Maples" Visualization

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Judith Pordon's "Maples." Imagery is blue while personification is red and archetype is green. Click on any word to see the percentage of users that...
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University of Virginia Library

Prism: "We Shall Overcome" Visualization

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have Dr. Charles Tindley's "We Shall Overcome." Details showing emotions are blue while inferences are red, and meaningful repetition is green. Click on any word to see the...
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University of Virginia Library

Prism: "Learning to Chunk" Visualization

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Roald Dahl's "Learning to Chunk." Details that show characterization are blue while details that appeal to visualization or the senses are red and questions...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Memoirs About Photographs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This review discusses Looking Back, a memoir written by Lois Lowry. The song "Photograph", performed by Nickelback, and "In Color" by Jamey Johnson, are suggested as sources to assist with extending the students' understanding of memoir....
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Color Words

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Are your students still using words like red, blue and green instead of words like crimson, aqua and emerald to describe nouns? This flipchart will jump start them into thinking about more interesting...

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