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Dr. Seuss

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students read books by the same author and compare what they find.  In this Dr. Seuss lesson, students learn about Dr. Seuss' writing style, listen for the rhyme scheme in his stories, and create a KWL chart on Dr. Seuss. ...
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Composing Music

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore music appreciation by reading sheet music. In this musical score analysis lesson, students utilize their individual instruments to play the song "Peter and the Wolf." Students listen to an online version of the song and...
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Set a Poem to Music

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students consider the role of rhythm and meter in poetry. For this integrated arts lesson, students discuss the attributes of poetry and use their music skills to set picture book poetry to music by creating "singable" poems.
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Identifying Plot Conflicts

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders determine plot conflicts. In this plot conflicts lesson students read Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. Students search for 'Character vs. Character' and 'Character vs. Self' conflicts within the story.
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Lesson 5: Character and Relationship Changes

For Teachers 5th Standards
In this reading comprehension lesson plan, 5th graders, after reading the novel, Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli analyze characters and their roles in other peoples lives. Students interact with plot conflicts and character...
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Welcome to Seuss Squares

For Teachers 1st - 5th
This PowerPoint reviews works by Dr. Seuss. The interactive game requires players to answer plot questions about Fox in Socks, Cat in the Hat, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, The Lorax, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. 
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Story Summaries; The Three Little Pigs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore language arts by completing a graphic organizer in class. In this story structure lesson, students read the classic tale "The Three Little Pigs" and discuss the main characters, conflict and setting. Students complete a...
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The Three Little Pigs

For Students 4th - 5th
In this grammar worksheet, students complete a two-page story called The Three Little Pigs. Students complete 30 sentences, throughout the story, by filling in the correct adverb.
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The Important Thing About Reading

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Third through fifth graders discover the importance of reading and plan a service project to provide books to children. First, they read the book The Important Book and then they brainstorm about the importance of reading. Afterward,...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Tree That Would Not Die

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars read The Tree That Would Not Die by Ellen Livine. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities as they read of an ancient oak tree that has lived for nearly 500 years. they focus their attention on the events in...
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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. Students can submit and review simple comprehension questions in an instant. Use this resource to test their independent reading novel.
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Wacky Weather Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students 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 activity, learners 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-based Skill Building: Holes by Louis Sachar

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading comprehension activity, students answer several chapter based questions after reading the novel 'Holes' by Louis Sachar.
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Literature Comprehension

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, learners 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...
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Core Book Guide for The Upstairs Room

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read "The Upstairs Room" and participate in literature analysis regarding justice. In this Holocaust Literature instructional activity, students read a short story and discuss critical thinking questions. Students write journal...
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Felina's New Home

For Students 4th - 5th
In 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 learning exercise, students read the story 'If You Were a Parrot' and answer the 10 math or science questions.
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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 learning exercise, students choose 5 paragraphs from a book and the reasons for choosing them. This learning exercise is intended to be used before a book club type meeting. Students choose their own books to...
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Vocabulary Enricher-literature Circles

For Students 5th - 7th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students are given a table to fill out as they encounter unfamiliar words in a reading book. They use this chart to share during a book club/literature circle setting.

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