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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Chicago's First Leader [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
"Chicago's First Leader" is a one page, biographical passage about Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, the first non-native American to settle in Chicago. He started a trading post around which the city grew. It is followed by an open-ended...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Author Study

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
During this lesson, young scholars will learn more about their favorite authors by researching them on the Internet and presenting to the class, school, and community. Students will see that authors are real people thereby developing an...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: 2.1: Narrative Essay

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to write a narrative essay by identifying the differences between descriptive and narrative essays, knowing the difference between autobiographical and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Presidential Biographical Sketch

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Each student will choose a former President of the United States to research and present to the class. Students will develop timelines based on biographical information found through search engines on the Internet as well as in books,...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
"Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet" is a one page, biographical passage about Gwendolyn Brooks, an African-American poet from Chicago. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes...
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Matt Christopher: Official Website

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the famous sportswriter for kids in his own words at this site. While Matt Christopher died in 1997, new editions of his books are still being published and his son, Dale, does speaking appearances about his father's life and...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: George Washington Carver [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
"George Washington Carver" is a one page, biographical passage about George Washington Carver, a famous African American, who taught farmers better farming methods including planting peanuts to improve the soil. It is followed by an...
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Other

The Diana Wynne Jones Homepage

For Students 3rd - 8th
Photos, biographical information, a list of all of Diana Wynne Jones' books, and a lengthy article by the author about the difference between writing for children and writing for adults.
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Other

Peter Sis Official Site

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can read a biography of Peter Sis, watch a video on how he came to write "Tibet Through the Red Box." You can also check out some games, and get a list of his books.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Ann M. Martin Books

For Students 3rd - 5th
Comprehensive site about the author Ann M. Martin. Book lists and excerpts provided as well as biographical information about the author. Trivia quiz and letters from author also included.
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

For Students 3rd - 8th
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor shares her experiences of struggling to learn to read and what she loves about writing stories.
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EL Education

El Education: Discovering the Genesee Volume 1

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Discovering the Genesee was created by third grade students in Rochester, New York, as part of a Learning Expedition on local history. Student work was guided by four questions, which became the chapters of their book: Who were the...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Tuck Everlasting" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
Reading guide on Natalie Babbitt's "Tuck Everlasting" with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel introduction, and...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Slave Dancer" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Great study guide for Paul Fox's "The Slave Dancer," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Shiloh" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore Phyllis Reynold Naylor's "Shiloh" with the help of this study guide, which provides pre-reading material (author biography, vocabulary, introductory article), reading activities, brainstorming ideas, and thought-provoking writing...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Missing May" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 7th
A great resource for students reading "Missing May," complete with a brief biography of author Cynthia Rylant, pre-reading material, diagramming activities, personal response and analysis questions, and an essay prompts for students who...
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Brian Jacques

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site gives you a biography of Brian Jacques as well as an interview with him about his writing.
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Other

T.a. Barron Official Website

For Students 3rd - 8th
The fantasy author's official website includes biographical information, background on his books, maps of the fantasy worlds he creates, articles about his writing and more. Great place to begin any research about him.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lyddie

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.
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Other

Book Report Notebook:the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrob

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has the main point of the story "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis (1898-1963 CE).
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Madeleine L'engle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Profile includes biographical information, works by subject, and writings about her published novels.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was created to use with the story, Flight, by Robert Burleigh, in the Scott Foresman Reading Series for third grade. Students will preview and predict what the story will be about. The...
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The Story of Louis Braille

For Students 3rd - 8th
A young French boy named Louis Braille, who himself was blind, developed a way for blind people to read. This is his story.

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