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Author Study: Chris Van Allsburg

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This short presentation provides an overview of the types of things students will learn about as they conduct an Author Study. The focus of this PowerPoint is author Chris Van Allsburg, but you could replace him with any author your...
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"The Black Cauldron," by Lloyd Alexander

For Students 4th - 6th
Twenty multiple choice questions assess readers' understanding of "The Black Cauldron." This is an online quiz.
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The Tangle Box quiz

For Students 4th - 8th
Review The Tangle Box by Terry Brooks in your language arts class. Learners can submit and review simple comprehension questions in an instant. Use this resource to test their independent reading novel.
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Share Stories and Discuss

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners explore literature by examining story elements. In this storytelling lesson, students identify the importance of setting, and characters within a story. Learners answer questions about their personal opinions on storytelling and...
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Wacky Weather Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars observe, identify and creatively express their ideas through literature and dramatize an original story that features a type of weather in the plot.
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Dr. Seuss Book Titles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this literature crossword puzzle worksheet, students analyze all the titles to Dr. Seuss's books by filling in the blanks next to each number across and down and then fill in the boxes within the puzzle itself.
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Literature-based Skill Building: Holes by Louis Sachar

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students answer 5 general story elements questions about the book Holes by Louis Sachar. This can be used with any chapter.
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Literature Comprehension

For Students 4th - 5th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students use the SADDR method to understand the literary tools used in a book. Students complete a speech analysis, action analysis, description analysis, drawing activity, reactions of others...
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Felina's New Home

For Students 4th - 5th
For this science and math in literature worksheet, students read the story 'Felina's New Home' and answer the 10 science or math questions.
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If You Were a Parrot

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math and science in literature instructional activity, students read the story 'If You Were a Parrot' and answer the 10 math or science questions.
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A Photo of Philanthropy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars identify a key idea in literature that is reflected in every day life. They define philanthropy. They recognize philanthropic deeds within self and others. They identify nonprofit organizations as important parts of the...
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Vacation Under the Volcano

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this literature vocabulary worksheet, students unscramble 11 words pertaining to this book. No word bank is provided. Knowledge of the book is implied.
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Literary Luminary-literature Circles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this literature circle worksheet, students choose 5 paragraphs from a book and the reasons for choosing them. This worksheet is intended to be used before a book club type meeting. Students choose their own books to report on, and...
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Horrible Harry Moves Up to Third Grade

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this literature based instructional activity, students unscramble 14 words pertaining to the book Horrible Harry Moves Up to Third Grade.
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Yingtao's New Friend

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this literature worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to a piece of literature and music. There are ten words located in the puzzle.
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Literature Circles: Art Director

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this literature circle activity learning exercise, students draw a picture that include details of the events from their assigned piece of reading. Students also explain why included certain details in their drawing.
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Writing Process

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete activities with the book Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library by Eth Clifford. In this literature instructional activity, 4th graders read through chapter 4 of the book and respond to the policeman's phone calls....
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Abuela's Weave Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners read and response to the book, Abuela's Weave. In this African-American literature lesson, students discuss pre-reading questions, that focus on family traditions and make predictions about the text. Learners read the text and...
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Present Simple

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this English worksheet, students choose the present simple. Students look at the pictures of the cartoon characters and choose the present simple that fits.
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One Word Posters

For Teachers 2nd - 11th
Students explore the universal themes they find in the complete set of One World Posters, including art, history, literature and music.
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Movie Analysis

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss main concept, supporting details, plot, setting, major events, problems, conflicts, and resolution in two short stories. They apply these terms to a movie of their choice. They compare analysis of movies to...
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Harry Potter Alive and Well In the Sorcerer's Stone

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students brainstorm author's purpose, and use their imagination to draw pictures that illustrate what the purpose is. In this literature and writing lesson plan, student's use Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone as a guide from which...
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The Name Jar

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a instructional activity that focuses on the literature of Korea. "The Name Jar" is read by students to practice some essential reading skills. This would include the recognition of sequence in a story,...
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Parts of a Story

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a short fiction book and demostrate comprehension by identifying the main characters, setting, conflict, theme, and summarizing the main points. They organize the information in Inspiration and create a powerpoint to show...

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