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LETTER FROM ONE CHARACTER TO ANOTHER

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read stories and pick one with characters they find interesting. Then students create a dialogue of writing a letter from one character to another. The letter must relate to the original story in some way that can easily...
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A Dreamer's Cloak

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students listen to the teacher read "A Dreamer's Cloak." They examine the difference between squares and circles and create their own cloak by using a paper bag and different shapes.
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Fictional Hereos

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students are introduced to the definition of a hero. As a class, they compare and contrast the difference between non-fictional and fictional hereos they have read about. They read a story, create a story map of one of the heroes and...
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Technology-commected Folklife Lesson Plan: Fables

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars discuss ways the stories were alike and different. The teacher demonstrate how to draw a Venn diagram using Microsoft Word. They label the two circles and enter the likenesses and differences on the diagram.
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Just "Who" are the Three Little Pigs?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast various versions of the story The Three Little Pigs. They write a Cinquain, and then act out their version of the Three Little Pigs in a skit.
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read "Green Eggs and Ham" in celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday and visit a storymaker website. Students create and type a three scene story using characters from Dr. Seuss's books and share their story with the class.
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The Little Red Hen

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students review the of "The Little Red Hen," to make sure that they comprehend that the hen's three friends were the cat, the dog, and the goose. They experiment with character vocies. Students are asked how the gossipy goose would...
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Dr. Seuss Reading Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this Dr. Seuss reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection about the author before answering 6 questions based on the reading.
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The Lion and the Mouse

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to sentences, complete multiple choice questions, answer short answer questions, and more for the story The Lion and the Mouse. Students complete 5 exercises.
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Reading Exercises: "The Lion and the Mouse"

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this reading exercise online instructional activity, students watch a YouTube video of the "The Lion and the Mouse." They use the drop down menu at the end of each of 9 sentences to tell if the sentence is from the story or not. They...
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Little Red Riding Hood

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Little Red Riding Hood worksheet, students fill in the blanks to the story with the words given and complete a word search. Students complete 2 activities total.
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Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore journalism by reading a book in class. In this factual research instructional activity, students read a portion of a Magic School Bus book and identify parts that seem to be factual and fictional. Students view an...
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The Three Little Pigs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars read the story The Three Little Pigs and complete language activities about them. In this The Three Little Pigs lesson plan, students research houses, draw houses, and write alliteration poems.
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journal entry form

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literature circle form activity, students evaluate how their book club meeting went. Students answer questions about the events and feelings in the literature circle that day.
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Philanthropy in Literature Lesson 1: Definition of Terms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch a video after which they define philanthropy and site examples of it in daily life. They use this definition as they work through the rest of the unit.
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Narrative Literature Response Letters

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students design, in groups, a travel brochure to address the the idea of migration referred to in the book or books read. The brochures should include graphics, photos, and words. The brochures should also include mathematical...
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Common Good

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read stories and then discuss the meaning of philanthropy as they identify ways the characters contribute to the common good.
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LEAGUE: Learning to Give

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the effects of human actions. In this respect and discrimination lesson, students read Thank You, Mr. Falker and identify the consequences of bullying and teasing. Students then relate personal experiences of hurt...
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The Looking Glass Wars: Characters

For Students 4th - 8th
Frank Beddor's fantasy, The Looking Glass Wars, is popular with young readers. This online interactive quiz tests familiarity with the characters.
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Making Science and Literature Connections

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students access the Internet and research physical characteristics and route of migration of the gray whale. They complete a database and reproduce the information using Apple Works. They read the novel El Guero by Elizabeth Borton de...
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Book Report Fun- Blank Report Grid

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this book report worksheet, students use blank boxes with titles to write about a book they have read. They will report about setting, characters, main events, conflicts, and conclusion. The boxes are unlined.
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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry : Art Activity

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading response worksheet, students create a word of art depicting a scene in Lois Lowry's novel Number the Stars. Students use lead pencils or charcoal to make a picture in black and white because color photography was not...
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Writing Comics (3+)

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine comic strips and evaluate the techniques used to create them. They design their own comics as a continuation of the ones they read, or they create their own characters.
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The Joy of Friends

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students begin to build friendships with people of all ages. They identify their misconceptions about people when they first meet them. They interview an elderly person and draw a picture of them. They develop a slideshow of the person...

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