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Amazing Autobiographies

For Teachers K - 5th
Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience. They apply knowledge of language structure,...
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Slim Down to the Good Stuff by Summarizing

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students summarize a piece of literature using the technique "mapping" in this lesson. The technique involves 6 main steps: delete unimportant information, delete repeated information, substitute easy terms, add a series of event with...
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Listening to Gather Evidence in a Reading Selection

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore an Ethiopian folktale, "Fire on the Mountain." In this literature lesson, 4th graders evaluate and record the evidence, as well as make predictions about what they think will happen. Students evaluate other groups...
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Historical Fiction: A Wealth of Interpretations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a book from the Dear America series and contrast different points of view. They respond to the book either by participating in a literature circle or completing a journal entry. They compare and contrast two books or a...
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Valentines Tag

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literature worksheet, students find the words that are about the holiday of Valentines Tag and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Miz Fannie Mae's Fine New Easter Hat by Melissa Milich

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students read and analyze the short story "Miz Fannie Mae’s Fine New Easter Hat" by Melissa Milich for key terms and mastery of comprehension. Students fill in seven sentences with the correct word to...
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Better Biographies Book Reports

For Students 4th - 7th
In this literature and literacy worksheet, learners follow directions for writing a book report based on a biography. They fill in the title, author, illustrator, and publisher before listing the character traits of the person they read...
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Mad About Mysteries Book Report

For Students 4th - 7th
In this literature worksheet, students follow the directions to write a review of a mystery. They note the title, author, illustrator, and publisher before examining the characters and clues. They point out passage that show suspense,...
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Plentiful Plants Book Review

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literature instructional activity, students choose a nonfiction book about plants to read and report about. They note the title, author, illustrator, and publisher. They follow five directions to draw and label plant diagrams,...
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Specializing in Space

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this literature book review activity, students read a nonfiction book about space or space exploration before choosing a topic to explore further. They choose from 7 activities such as designing a model, writing a letter, write about...
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A Visit with Grandpa

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to a visit with grandpa. There are ten words located in the puzzle.
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Number the Stars Geography

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this geography and literature worksheet, young scholars explore the location of the 3 countries mentioned repeatedly in Lois Lowry's novel Number the Stars. Students color the countries on a map of Europe and create a key to match the...
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Number the Stars Historical Background: Kim Malthe-Bruun

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this history and literature worksheet, students read a true biography of a Danish resistance fighter named Kim Malthe-Bruun. In the novel Number the Stars, the character of Peter is based on this young man. There are no questions to...
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Probable Passage Matrix

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading worksheet, students use this graphic organizer/story map to record the important parts of a piece of literature. Students record the setting, characters, problem, solution and ending.
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Charlotte's Web

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students, after reading the book, Charlotte's Web, cut out, color and decorate the cover of a pig shape book.
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Writing a Summary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students write a concise summary of the book, Charlotte's Web, inside a picture of a pig on the lines provided.
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Trumpet of the Swan Character Study

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this literature worksheet, learners complete a study of their favorite character from the Trumpet of the Swan. They fill in the name of their favorite character, complete a table with words that describe that character, and use those...
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Trumpet of the Swan Story Elements

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literature instructional activity, students complete a chart with key details about the book Trumpet of the Swan. Students fill out a circular chart with information about the setting, characters, problem and conclusion.
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Book Report on Shhh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this literature worksheet, students answer 3 essay questions about the book Shhh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz. Students answer questions about the setting, characters and an interesting fact they learned.
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Generic Book Report Form

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students fill in a generic book report form that includes the title, author, setting and main characters. They explain the storyline in a paragraph and give reasons as to why or why not they would recommend...
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Puffins

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students write an original poem about Puffins on the four lines provided. Students share their poems with their classmates.
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Charlotte's Web Word Unscramble

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this literature learning exercise, students analyze 7 scrambled words that are characters or vocabulary related to the book Charlotte's Web. Students unscramble these words and write them on the lines inside the pig shape.
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Charlotte's Web Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this literature and language arts worksheet, students analyze 12 words that pertain to the book Charlotte's Web. Students find the words and names of characters in the pig-shaped word search puzzle.
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Web Graphic Organizer for Charlotte's Web

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this literature worksheet, students use the web shaped graphic organizer to record details about the book Charlotte's Web.

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