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- Grade Range
- 4th - 12th
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Students research the life and works of an author and relate their findings to their classmates in a fun and interesting way. They deliver their fifteen to twenty minute presentation in the persona of the author. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students review author schema and identify literary aspects of a story, including plot, setting and dialogue. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students use technology to research and collect data. They develop awareness and appreciation of authors and genres. They organize information for presentation. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students focus their attention on the study of one author's works - not just one book, but a variety of works written by the same author - to discover what themes and/or other commonalities might run throughout the body of one person's writings. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students research authors on the Web each month in based on the themes in their reading book. They create an author booklet which includes a picture and biographical information. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students collect author cards every time their work meets expectations. They become familiar with a large number of writers of fiction, poetry, essay and drama. They may collect and trade throughout the semester or year. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students, in cooperative learning groups, read books written by Laura Numeroff and analyze the author's style with the use of a semantic web. They practice word processing skills using Write On Plus, Writing With Picture Books. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students are grouped to research an author using pre-determined URL's and create PowerPoint presentations about each author. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students set a purpose for reading. They formulate good questions. They share information with others. They use the Internet to communicate with an author. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 12th
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Students complete an in-depth study of the works or a specific author. Working in pairs, students read at least four works by the same author. After completing the reading, students create an essay comparing and contrasting the works and create an oral presentation documenting their analysis. Full Review »
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