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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 - 8th
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Students are introduced to the various parts of a friendly letter. They read a book by Eric Carle, discuss what they liked and then write the author a letter. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students, in groups, explore the dynamics between hippies and authority figures and create a T-chart outlining the concerns and arguments of both sides. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
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Students use the Internet to access information about author and illustrator Jan Brett's books and career. They complete online activities, read interviews and play related games. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten
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Students analyze various types of writing (newspaper articles, magazines, books, advertisements, etc.) and determine if the author's purpose of writing was to inform, persuade or entertain the reader. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students complete an Author Study on the author Robert Munsch. They read books by this author, collect information about him using databases, and create a slide show to illustrate one of his stories. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students complete a research paper on an author of their choice. After selecting an author of interest, students use internet and traditional resources to gather information from at various sources. They use their information to create a web from which they will write their paper. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students study a list of books written and illustrated by the author. They examine facts about the author's life. They take a survey of Allsburg's books read by the students using the Excel spreadsheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students research a time period in American literature, recognizing the significance of some American authors and their works. They summarize and showcase their findings in a portfolio. Afterwards, they stage a Symposium of their own, in which each student presents his or her author to the whole class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students select an author who has written a number of children's book. They work in groups and the read as many different books by the selected author. Students discuss the illustrations in the books and how they relate to the story. They each select one illustration that best exemplifies the book. Full Review »
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