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Discussion Director

For Students 6th - 9th
In this discussion activity worksheet, students read the descriptions of several individual roles for book discussion groups. Students then complete specific activities based on the role they take.
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A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars examine historical photographs and discuss what the photograph reveals and how they can contribute to writing. In this response to literature  students choose a photograph and develop a paragraph around it.
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The Twelve Months: A Slavic Cinderella Variant

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students locate Slavic countries and identify a few characteristics of those countries. They read and/or listen to the Slavic tale, "The Twelve Months," and compare this version with another Cinderella story.
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The Acadian Diaspora

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the Acadian Diaspora of 1755. They read the Acadian Diaspora and discuss the readability, characters, cultures, and psychology of the storyline. They write a reaction paper of journal entry and share and discuss them...
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Literature Circles: The Cay and Timothy of the Cay

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read and discuss The Cay or Timothy of the Cay with other students. They complete Literature Circles role sheets. Middle schoolers map the journeys of Timothy and Phillip. They put the events of the stories on a time line.
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American Literature, The Earliest Days

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students prepare for and respond to literature selections. This package includes eleven lessons from the American Literature, The Earliest Days: Prehistory to 1750 each covering a different reading selection. Pre-reading and response...
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World Literature From Africa

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students prepare for and respond to literature selections. This package includes twenty-four lessons from the World Literature series, each covering a different reading selection from Africa. Pre-reading and response activities are...
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THE POLITICAL DR. SEUSS

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils identify literature that conveys themes and lessons as they apply to various life situations and experiences. They discover some of the themes of Dr. Seuss's major books by viewing excerpts from and examining a selected film's...
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Literary Terms

For Students 7th - 8th
In this literary terms worksheet, students define and discuss ten literary terms associated with literature and complete a word search puzzle.
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Walk Two Moons

For Students 6th - 9th
In this comprehension check instructional activity, learners respond to 11 short answer questions covering chapters 28-29 of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech to help them better understand those chapters.
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Poetic Justice: A Study of Poe's Famous Works

For Teachers 8th
Students explore Edgar Allan Poe's most famous short stories. In this Edgar Allan Poe lesson, students complete a 25 page packet of activities where they recognize the features of genres and literary devices Poe uses. Students read "The...
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Voices from the Holocaust: A Message of Hope

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop a sense of historical empathy as they discuss The Holocaust and roll play activities designed to highlight prejudice in today's society.  In this Holocaust history and The Diary of Anne Frank lesson, students...
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W.W. Jacob's "The Monkey's Paw" Theme

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the theme of "The Monkey's Paw" and relate it to prior knowledge.  In this "The Monkey's Paw" instructional activity, students discuss fate and coincidence and debate which one controls destiny.  A test is chosen as the...
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SAT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 06

For Students 7th - 9th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an excerpt from an article and answer 12 questions.  Students have 15 minutes to answer 12 questions.
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Heroes, Kindness, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of heroism. In this character education lesson, students reflect on the actions of the characters in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird as they create mission statements for Atticus Finch and prepare...
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Through My Eyes...How I See Relationships

For Teachers 8th - 11th
For this relationships worksheet, students read shorts stories about relationships and then analyze the relationships in their own lives. Students then tell a visual story about their relationships using photographs from their lives.
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Characterization Group Search

For Students 7th - 9th
In this characterization worksheet, students identify the traits harbored by a character in a work of literature.  Students work cooperatively to locate proof that the character exhibits these traits and then vote on the accuracy of each...
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Biography/Autobiography Book Report

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this book report worksheet, students select a biography or autobiography to read and then use the activities on the worksheet to complete a book report.
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Out of the Dust

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine 1930's America through literature. In this Dust Bowl instructional activity, students read Karen Hesse's Out of the Dust and set up vocabulary journals and question bookmarks to log their thoughts and impressions as they...
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Create A Genre Crossword Puzzle

For Students 8th
In this create a genre crossword puzzle worksheet, 8th graders make a puzzle on the grid provided, using 21 terms, then create clues for each term using a definition or an example;  grading rubric included.
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Know your Daemons

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take a closer look at Pullman's The Golden Compass.  In this current events lesson, students visit the film's interactive website and participate in a discussion about the nature of religion in the book and the film.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass: What was that Rabbit Hole? Quiz

For Students 6th - 10th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. Students may submit their answers to be scored on this...
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Connecting Rembrandt and J.R. Tolkien

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students trace continuous thread of art from the 17th to the 20th century. They compare and contrast the painter Rembrandt with the writer Tolkien. They prepare and deliver an individual presentation.
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Reading Comprehension Strategy Ideas

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students participate in pre-reading activities, journal keeping, vocabulary lists and other reading comprehension boosters. These activities can be applied to many genres.

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