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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students use a word-processing program to write a poem that summarizes important themes central to the plot of a novel. They type the poem according to specific directions. They illustrate over the writing for an illustrated book report. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students read a biography of someone of their choice and write a book report about it. They create a cover page with illustrations to accompany their report. They are graded on the rubric included in the lesson. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students use books and the web to explore a famous black American. They prepare a book report and biography about the individual. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students practice expository writing while integrating content from core curriculum. They write business and friendly letters and nonfiction and fiction book reports. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students research important individuals in American history and create a picture book biography of their findings. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 8th
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Students examine a book's components, including key events, characters, and vocabulary and develop "chain book reports" with their peers. Strips of paper containing the book's important events are staples together and hung. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore several different types of biographies to determine their area of interest, choose one notable person they would like to explore, complete online tutorial on biographies, and use written and Internet resources to research one person. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students read a biography and a novel by their favorite author. They create a silhouette of the author and write a biographical essay that they publish to a web page using web publishing software. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 11th
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Students work together to complete a book report. They complete a piece on their own and then compile them together to share with the class. They identify the characters and events as well. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students create a character's personal scrapbook for a selected novel or biography. They present the main character's point of view through the creation of photos, letters to a friend, diary entries, and creating or collecting six souvenirs that the character would include in a scrapbook. Full Review »

