Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Let’s Look Around!: Challenge Activities (Theme 3)
Let's Look Around! is the theme of a unit that offers a plethora of challenge activities. Enhance your scholars' learning experiences and reinforce concepts with activities such as writing a book about farm animals, an...
Scholastic
Point of View
The point of view in a story can dramatically change the story itself. Focus on finding the points of view in various reading passages with a language arts packet, which includes fiction and nonfiction text.
Curated OER
Relative Pronouns in Spanish
After reading up on relative pronouns and antecedents, Spanish learners can use the menu to navigate the material on the webpage. Each pronoun is paired with an explanation and examples. Within the provided presentation, you will find...
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books Volume Ii [Pdf]
This is a 100-page bibliography of books by and about First Nations peoples. The list has a code to indicate whether the author is Canadian and/or aboriginal. It was published in 2008. The books are sorted by age group. Also included are...
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books [Pdf]
This is a 163-page bibliography of books by and about First Nations peoples. The list has a code to indicate whether the author is Canadian and/or aboriginal. It was published in 2006. The age level for each book is also noted.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Meet the Authors and Illustrators: Pam Munoz Ryan
This site includes an interview with Pam Munoz Ryan, a famous author of many children's picture books and historical fiction books. Read reviews of some of Pam Munoz Ryan's books by chidren.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Eric Carle Biography
Discover more about your favorite children's author, Eric Carle, when you visit this biography. Students and teachers will gain a new perspective of this author's life and work.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Eve Bunting's Biography
Learn more about the Caldecott award-winning author Eve Bunting when you check out this site. This resource provides links to a biography, interview transcript, and booklist.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Arnold Lobel
A comprehensive look at some of the works of Arnold Lobel and their significance in children's literature. Also contains summaries for many of Lobel's books and links to other Lobel sites.
Scholastic
Scholastic Interview: Biography Emily Arnold Mc Cully
This site provides a biography of McCully with links to an interview she did with Scholastic students. This resource also includes a booklist with synopses.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Tomie De Paola's Biography
This resource features a booklist for Tomie dePaola. There is a summary and a picture of each book.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Robert Mc Closkey
A brief biography of author Robert McCloskey which discusses his famous book, "Make Way for Ducklings."
Luther Seminary
Bible Tutor: Ecclesiasticus
This site from The Bible Tutor provides information and briefly discusses the author and contents of the Book. Links are provided for information on specific portions of the text, along with a picture to illustrate one of the verses.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Literatura De Los Estados Unidos
Wikipedia overview in Spanish of American literature from its roots to contemporary authors and themes. This entry is a broad sweep -- no era is covered in depth but it's a helpful "big picture" view for Spanish-speaking students, with...