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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice: The Novel as Historical Source

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine historical fiction as historical sources. In this historical fiction lesson, students analyze excerpts from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice as well as Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the...
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Exploring the Dark Heart of an Obsessive Mind

For Teachers 8th
Students complete a unit of activities for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe in part to analyze short stories, playwriting, and video production. In this Edgar Allan Poe lesson, students complete a 37 page packet of...
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Wild Children 1

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Romulus and Rebus interactive exercise, learners read a short passage about Rome and how it was built. Students answer questions, fill in the blanks and complete a writing activity in an interactive format based on the reading.
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I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! And Other Stories

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students read a story by Dr. Seuss and create characters from the story. In this lesson about reading a story, students will read I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! And Other Stories. Students make a tiger tail with a felt strip, attach it to...
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Catch the Phrase Home/School Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this home/school activity worksheet, students use a phrase from a book they read in normal daily conversation while their family partner attempts to catch them doing it. They have the family partner guess which book it is from. They...
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Number the Stars Theme: Bravery

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading worksheet, students examine the theme of bravery in Lois Lowry's novel Number the Stars. Students answer 10 questions about bravery in the book and the brave actions of the characters.
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Number the Stars Chapter 6

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students demonstrate their understanding of Chapter 6 of the novel Number the Stars.Students answer 6 literal questions, 2 inferential questions and one opinion question.
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Reader's Theater Script Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this reading worksheet, students perform a short reader's theater script based on the book Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night. Students take a part in this 4 character play and read or perform it.
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Because of Winn-Dixie

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literature comprehension worksheet, learners recall details from chapters 1 and 2 of Because of Winn-Dixie . Students answer 6 questions about each chapter.
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Because of Winn-Dixie Chapters 25 and 26

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension activity, students complete activities about the bookBecause of Winn-Dixie .Students recall details from the book by unscrambling words. Students answer 8 questions about each chapter.
Organizer
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Thank You, Amelia Bedelia Vocabulary Word Scramble

For Students 2nd - 4th
In these literature response worksheets, students complete activities which reinforce vocabulary in the book Thank You, Amelia Bedelia.
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Froggy Plays in the Band

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a variety of vocabulary activities. All pertain to the book, Froggy Plays in the Band.
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Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literary response worksheet, students complete a variety of vocabulary activities to demonstrate their understanding of the Peggy Parish book Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia.
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Flat Stanley Vocabulary Word Unscramble

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this reading literature response worksheet, students answer questions and write responses to show their understanding of Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown.
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Book Report Fun: Follow the Arrows

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this book report form worksheet, students write about a book they have read using the colorful format. Beginning with title, author, and setting, students "follow the arrows" to tell about 7 topics.
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Vocabulary in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this literature vocabulary worksheet, students find the definitions of the indicated words. Students also write the sentence from the book, and use the vocabulary words in sentences of their own.
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You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover, But Can You Judge a Book By Its First Line? #2

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literature/book analysis worksheet, students read one sentence which is the beginning of a book. Students then answer 6 questions based on this one sentence, predicting what it will be about and other story elements. They then...
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Dolphins At Daybreak

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this reading literature comprehension worksheet, students complete 35 questions. There is a short crossword puzzle, short answer responses, and matching. All pertain to Dolphins at Daybreak
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Its All In The Delivery

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of different words and how they are used in specific texts. They develop scripts based upon readings and then design props and costumes to act out the new text. Students read to one another using the...
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National First Ladies' Library

The Many Voices of Literature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the wealth of literature written by individuals not born in the United States. They discover the literature of individuals of multiple ethnicities born in the United States. Students compile a list of books they would...
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Responding to A Sound of Thunder by Writing PowerPoint Presentations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, after reading "A Sound of Thunder," create a PowerPoint presentation about time travel. They study and utilize a graphic organizer to assist them in preparing to deliver an oral presentation next and finally they print their...
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What Sharing Really Means

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read the story "Sharing in Africa". As a class, they brainstorm a list of holidays and celebrations in various cultures and identify the Congo on a world map. To end the lesson plan, they focus on one paragraph of the story,...
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World War II: A Compartive Study through Literature

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners examine World War II through the use of literature. As a class, they brainstorm a list of words they relate to the war itself. In groups, they read various novels and view photographs showing the experiences of the Jews,...
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"Ivan the Fool" Lesson 1

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students in an ESL class read "Ivan the Fool", a folktale from Russia. In groups, they work with their partner to read the material and discuss what they have read. They write down any vocabulary they are unfamiliar with and write a...