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Penguin Books

A Guide to the Works of Jacqueline Woodson

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
The works of Jacqueline Woodson introduce readers to diverse characters and themes. A guide covers many of the author's best-known books such as Brown Girl Dreaming and Locomotion. Dive & Discuss and Explore & Extend activities...
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Mr. Mansour

Mouse and the Motorcycle: Chapter 1-3

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Get the facts straight with a reading quiz on the first three chapters of Beverly Cleary's The Mouse and the Motorcycle. The questions address details from the plot and provides a writing prompt to predict what will happen next in the book.
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Mr. Mansour

Mouse and the Motorcycle: Vocabulary 1

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
Beverly Cleary's The Mouse and the Motorcycle is full of adventure, friendship—and vocabulary! Review the meanings of words in context with a straightforward fill-in-the-blank learning exercise.
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Roald Dahl

James and the Giant Peach Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Immerse yourself in the world of giant bugs, rolling peaches, and brave little boys with an interdisciplinary unit on James and the Giant Peach. Young readers focus on the scientific themes of Roald Dahl's classic novel with bug hunts,...
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Edmentum

Roald Dahl Day

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Who's your favorite Roald Dahl character? What book by Roald Dahl is the most exciting for you? Explore the wacky world of Matilda, The BFG, The Twits, The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, and more with a helpful resource pack for...
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Curated OER

Characters' Coming of Age

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students develop older versions of child or adolescent characters from favorite works of literature, adapting them for teenage or adult sequels. They each outline a sequel and write its first chapter.
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Curated OER

Chinese Proverb on Honesty

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to concepts of honesty and responsible conduct after listening to a Chinese proverb. After sequencing the story and learning about Chinese culture, students plant marigolds. The children will monitor plant...
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Curated OER

Homeschooling Chronicles: Literature Analysis

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Developing a check list can make writing a literature analysis easier.
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Curated OER

Author, Author!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, select and research a favorite studenT author or illustrator. They answer questions about the author, conduct research and prepare a PowerPoint presentation with their findings.
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Curated OER

Sayings and Phrases

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders respond to six sayings that are introduced in this lesson. They brainstorm, justify, explain, describe, create and relate as they respond.
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Curated OER

Learning Rhymes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars practice reading and writing in this cross-curricular instructional activity for the early-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on daily practice, individual improvements, and positive reinforcements for jobs well...
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Curated OER

Lousia May Alcott

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the life of Louisa May Alcott. Using the Internet, they examine the types of books and plays she wrote. In groups, they compare and contrast the types of covers used on the various publishing's. They design and color...
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Curated OER

Books for Teaching Dinosaurs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students investigate dinosaurs through books. For this lesson about dinosaurs, students read a variety of books about dinosaurs. Students become familiar with dinosaurs through reading about them. Students learn that reading is...
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Curated OER

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars print out the pictures of bears to retell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In this fable lesson, students use the bears to retell the fable story.
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Curated OER

Natural Enemies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in the reading of an ancient Chinese fairy tale. The goal of the lesson is for them to become creative in the use of writing. The story creates a context for student's writing and ideas for future drafts.
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Curated OER

Author Study: Jan Brett

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use the Internet to access information about author and illustrator Jan Brett's books and career. They complete online activities, read interviews and play related games.
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Curated OER

Story Quilts

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a classroom story quilt based on a story (or series of stories) read as a group.
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Curated OER

Wacky Weather Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars observe, identify and creatively express their ideas through literature and dramatize an original story that features a type of weather in the plot.
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Curated OER

What's Inside? Reading Text Using a Question and Answer Format

For Teachers K - 1st
Students use a variety of print media to copy words from. They listen for facts while the teacher reads to them. They listen to a book about eggs and write a book of their own.
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Curated OER

Search for the Shadowman

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read the novel "Search for the Shadowman" by Joan Lowery Nixon. Using the internet, they research her life and works and write a report on their findings. They also compare and contrast two of her works to end the lesson.
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Dr. Seuss Book Titles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this literature crossword puzzle worksheet, students analyze all the titles to Dr. Seuss's books by filling in the blanks next to each number across and down and then fill in the boxes within the puzzle itself.
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Curated OER

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Individual Book

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this literature and literacy worksheet, students make individual copies of Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. There are no directions given. Each page prints two copies.
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Curated OER

Panda Bear, Panda Bear What Do You See?

For Students K - 1st
Learners will create a self made book following the literature of "Panda Bear, Panda Bear What Do You See?" by Eric Carle. Students will color eleven characters from the story.
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Curated OER

Pop-Up Pop Art, Tunnel book

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study iconic symbols Keith Haring would make in his artwork. They invent a background for the images, and draw the characters. Students create a Tunnel Book and a Pop-Up Book based on their drawings.

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