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Mental Health 3: Mental Health Through Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact and portrayal of mental illness in literature. They develop thier ideas about mental health through the arts in this the third lesson on mental health.
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Reading the Landscape in Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students identify geographical information about landscapes found in student literature, demonstrate an organizing tool, developed around geographical themes, for the recording of information, and share uses of this approach.
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Literature Awards: Beehive Award Nominees for Young Adult Books 2003-2004

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners research nominees for Utah's Beehive Literature Awards for young adults.
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Literature Logs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read independently each day of the week and record difficult words and phrases. They fill out a literature log, retell the story and participate in word work based on the language of the book. They free write in journals each week.
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Native American and Colonial Literature Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare the tone, purpose, point of view, etc. of traditional Native American poems and creation myths to traditional Colonial American literature. they debate which is the right way of thinking/living.
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Honey Bee Language Arts And Literature

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students see how nature and honey bees are presented in literature. They find and read poetry that include references to bees. Have them write their own poetry or Haiku.
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Life Cycle Literature Briefs

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Literature containing life cycle information is available from many sources. Several examples of this type of literature are listed below with a synopsis and sample questions for each. These examples have been taken from a variety of...
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Children's Literature Meets Learning Theories

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine learning theories and principles through children's literature. In groups, they select theories and create multimedia presentations exemplifying them. Students discuss the various themes related to human growth,...
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Sherlock Holmes Database Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a character study using the literature of Sherlock Holmes. They use a database with different cases that need to be solved. Students use the computer software to work through a list of suspects and match them with the...
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Foundations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the history of literature in America by looking at the types of genres first read in the United States. They look at the foundations of how the original colonists had the intention of transmitting religious and moral...
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Incorporating Literature into Social Studies Teaching and Learning

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students engage in a study of incorporating literature into the Social Studies classroom. They review a variety of literature sources and then create a bulletin board with the information. Then students practice using the Reader's...
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Word Search Book-The Polar Express

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this holiday literature word search, students find 15 words in a detailed train-shaped puzzle. The words pertain to the classic book, the Polar Express.
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Word Search: Revolutionary War on Wednesday

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature based word search, students find and mark 15 words in the word search. The words pertain to the book, Revolutionary War on Wednesday.
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Poseidon, Myth

For Students 6th - 8th
In this literature worksheet, students find the words that are related to literature and the legend of Poseidon. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Camelot

For Students 9th - 12th
In this literature learning exercise, students find the words that are related to Camelot and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Dr. Seuss Book Report

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this literature response learning exercise, students choose a Dr. Seuss book to report on. Students discuss the setting, plot, characters, and then summarize the book.

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