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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students select a piece of historical fiction to read, review the literature through the perspective of history, and scan the cover of the book or create a cover illustration to appear with the book review in the appropriate spot on the timeline. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students define literary terms and discuss and identify the elements of fiction. They read and analyze several short stories and then write original stories focusing on well-developed characters that drive the plot. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 6th
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Students are introduced to the definition of a hero. As a class, they compare and contrast the difference between non-fictional and fictional hereos they have read about. They read a story, create a story map of one of the heroes and present the material to the class in a PowerPoint presentation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students examine the differences between fiction and non-fiction stories. Using worksheets that the teacher accesses at the main website, students decode words, read a passage, and use a checklist to determine if it is fiction or non-fiction. Upon completion, students pick another selection from a text book complete the activity again. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students examine the similarities and differences between fiction and nonfiction. They discuss and identify the characteristics of fiction and nonfiction, and take a mock test in which they read a variety of passages and decide if they are fiction or nonfiction based on the criteria discussed in class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students select a fiction and nonfiction book and identify what type of fiction and nonfiction books they are. Using a Genre checklist, they identify the types of books they have selected, and then compare and contrast the books using a worksheet chart. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students select, read, and compare and contrast a fiction and nonfiction book. They identify the genre of fiction or nonfiction book on a genre list form, then read the two books. Next, they complete a compare/contrast chart, and write the keywords that describe the plot, characters, and settings from the two books. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students read and discuss," The Andromeda Strain" by Michael Crichton and complete a short writing exercise as a warm-up for a longer piece of science fiction writing. They choose a topic and create a science fiction short story such as, "The Day Diffusion Stopped". Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss works of science fiction that they read, highlight aspects that made each a part of science fiction genre, identify formal literary elements, and discuss ways each can be developed through science fiction. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students identify the elements of science fiction literature. They write and illustrate a science fiction story using real and exaggerated science. In addition, they read their stories aloud in small groups. Full Review »
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