Lesson Plan
Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Character Characteristics

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A lesson plan in which learners read a narrative text and complete graphic organizers to analyze a character. Materials are included. [PDF]
Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Animal Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
A classic novel, Animal Farm, has captured readers for decades. Read about the main characters, themes and study questions to learn more about the novel in this excellent site.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Make an Alarm!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
After reading the story "Dear Mr. Henshaw" by Beverly Cleary, students will build an alarm system for something in the classroom, as the main character Leigh does to protect his lunchbox from thieves. Students will learn about alarms and...