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- 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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- 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 »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students evaluate one author's writing by creating a web page to present all the aspects of the Author Contract. They compare and contrast the four books from one author by creating a chart to present the styles and themes of these books. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students analyze the components of a book to use it as a model for the creation of their own book. The title, author, illustrator, front cover, back cover, dedication page, and author are examined in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students complete an author study. After a lecture/demo, students choose an author and make a presentation. They read at least two books by the author, then write a description of the author's life, and what they noticed about the books. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students read stories by women authors on the characteristics of the African-American family. Using the internet, they research the history of issues that have affected African-American families from the Civil War to the Civil Rights movement. They read and write about various authors and issues surrounding the African-American families to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students choose favorite author and produce, in written or audio form, a presentation that focuses on his or her favorite author. Students then share presentation with classmates. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students investigate their favorite authors through focusing upon readings that are selected and then following with research to find more information about the author. Then they share writings from their favorite authors in literature circles. Full Review »
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- 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify and interpret the background and practice in determining authority on the Internet. Then they identify how to tell whether an author has expertise or not, and whether they're getting the straight story. Students also identify and apply techniques to assist them in determining authority when searching on the Internet. Full Review »