Literature Study Guides Teaching Resources :: 817

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Diary of a Worm Secret Agents

For Teachers 2nd

Second graders explore the geography of Washington D.C. and President Bush's hometown of Crawford, Texas. They read the book, Diary of a Worm, determine the best route to go to Texas from Washington D.C., and throw a birthday party for...

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Reading Through Rainforests

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd

Students investigate the concept of the rainforest through the use of nonfiction texts. The teacher reads to the class to give some information. Then they read their own books to find further information and perform the follow activities...

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Making Connections, Linking Population and the Environment

For Teachers 4th - 6th

Students find out that all habitats have a carrying capacity. They explore how the world's human population has grown markedly in the 20th century, and that humans impact environmental health. Students investigate that people can and...

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Quiz 4A: Past Time Words

For Students 6th - 7th

In this verbs worksheet, students fill in the blanks to complete 22sentences using the past tense of the verbs in parentheses and either "yesterday", "last" or "ago."

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"Little" Brothers Share Big Bond

For Teachers 3rd - 4th

Pupils listen to the story Little Brothers Share Big Bond and answer comprehension questions. In this instructional activity on acceptance, students use various areas of reading (vocabulary, fluency, comprehension) to promote compassion...

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Habitats Past and Present

For Teachers K - 5th

Students explore the changes in animal habitats. In this ecosystem lesson, students use the Internet to explore the changes in the environment since the 1700's. Students complete a Venn diagram to compare the differences in the animal...

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Note-Taking

For Teachers 8th - 12th

Students take notes and summarize information. For this communication lesson, students summarize information by taking notes using the various methods that their instructor presents to them.

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"Aerogrammes"

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Learners examine Asian American culture through the analysis of the poem, 'Aerogrammes.' They watch a video, read and discuss the poem, take a field trip to Chinatown, and write a poem about their Chinatown experience.

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Word Wizards: Students Making Words

For Teachers K - 2nd

Students explore patterns in words and how to make new words by adding or changing the sequence of letters

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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 12: Jammin

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd

Pupils review definitions of word wall words using songs, movement and sharing.

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Bird Stories: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd

Young scholars evaluate/distinguish scientific fact from fiction. They discuss similarities and differences in the life cycles of various birds. Student use the Internet as a research tool.

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Prime Time Math

For Teachers 7th

Seventh graders use educational software in order to practice lesson objectives. They define rate and ratio. Students solve distance problems given two variables. They also use a problem solving strategy that can be defended in its usage.

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Glencoe Literature: The Chosen Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Refer to this twenty-two page study guide for information on author Chaim Potok and his novel, "The Chosen." Includes detailed background information on Judaism and the novel's setting, as well as activities, discussion questions, and...

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Study Guide for a Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle

For Teachers 4th - 8th

This study guide provide activities for all chapters in Madeleine L'Engle's fantasy novel, A Wrinkle in Time. Connected text questions are provlded for Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the...

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Bibliomania: George Eliot Middlemarch (Study Guide)

For Students 9th - 10th

This site provides biographical information on the author, as well as facts about the novel's context, plot, and major themes, this study guide is an excellent tool for anyone studying George Eliot's novel, "Middlemarch." Also includes...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Beowulf" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Introduce yourself to Anglo-Saxon literature by reading "Beowulf" and exploring its plot, themes, and characters with the help of this study guide. Check out a helpful "family tree" of the epic poem's characters, study new vocabulary...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Great Expectations" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Great study guide for Charles Dickens's novel, "Great Expectations." Before reading the book, check out an author biography, vocabulary, and pre-reading activities and questions. Also, use the guide's brainstorming activities to help you...

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Glencoe Literature Library: "A Tale of Two Cities" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Complete study guide for "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. Prepare for the novel with an author biography, vocabulary preview, introductory article, and pre-reading questions and activities. While reading, participate in...

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Glencoe: Island of the Blue Dolphins Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th

This study guide contains themes, vocabulary and discussion questions for Scott O'Dell's Newbury award-winning novel, "Island of the Blue Dolphins." The book, which is based on a true story, addresses the themes of trust and forgiveness....

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Glencoe Literary Library: "Canterbury Tales" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

An extensive, printable study guide for Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" from the Glencoe Literary Library. Includes biography, background information, and Before, During, and After Reading Activities using graphic organizers, literature...

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Study Guide for "And the Earth Did Not Devour Him" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

The Glencoe Literature Library provides a 22-page on-line study guide for Tomas Rivera's "And the Earth Did Not Devour Him" complete with worksheets.

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Washington State University: The Lais of Marie De France Study Guide (12Th Century)

For Students 9th - 10th

A study guide that focuses on the works of Marie de France while providing valuable resources to related sites.

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Oregon Children's Theatre: Charlotte's Web Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st

This study guide is a helpful tool for studying E.B. White's classic, Charlotte's Web. Background information about the story and play are provided, as well as lesson ideas.

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Glencoe Literature Library: "Night" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

A great resource for students reading Elie Wiesel's memoir, "Night," complete with an author biography, vocabulary lists, brainstorming activities, and thought-provoking writing prompts linked to specific chapters. After reading "Night,"...

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