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- Kindergarten
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Students examine different authors and different types of books. They also learn new vocabulary. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 7th
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Students, in pairs, research a prominent author and design a presentation poster for the rest of the class. They complete a Works Cited page for their presentation, as well. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students participate in an classroom visit from a author who describes the process of writing a book. They follow the writing process with revisions and publish their works into classroom book. They participate in a Literature Fair. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students review their prior knowledge on various authors and what inspired them to write. Individually, they choose one author they could invite to the class if they were still alive. With a partner, they brainstorm a list of questions to ask the author and use the internet to find the answers. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students compare and contrast works by the same author, sequels using the same characters in new settings, and stories sharing similar themes. They discuss their selections and write extended stories based on a plan of events and set them out in simple chapters with titles and author details. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students will be learning about different American Authors whose works they will be reading throughout the remainder of the year. The students who will take part in this lesson can be at a ninth through twelfth grade level. The authors in this Treasure Hunt span a wide time range as well as a wide range of genres. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students discuss 'perspective' and discuss how the same occurance can be interpreted by two different people in two different ways. They read Ryszard Kapuscinski's untitled poem, infer meaning of the poem and determine the author's purpose based on his background. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students become research detectives on a case to find scripts that will help them write bio-plays of an English author. They write/produce a short play about an author and search a database to find example scripts that will help them write their play. In addition, they perform and video their plays. 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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- 1st
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Students participate in social skills activities at the beginning of they school year that including graphing work. Each student acts as the "Top Banana" while other students ask them questions about their likes and dislikes. As a whole class, they record the number of sisters and brothers each student has before completing journal writing about the graph work. Full Review »

