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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Language Arts Professional Books

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Resources for teachers in children's literature can be found in this bibliography--whole language philosophy, reading/writing techniques, spelling, and assessment.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Teaching Art With Picture Books

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson where students learn about Eric Carle, create an online Project Poster about him, and create a collage using his style of illustrations. Students will discuss their art in small groups using vocabulary learned during the lesson.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Story Starting Participles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this lesson, Roni Schotter's picture book entitled The Boy Who Loved Words is used as the mentor text. This Language Arts Common Core Standards-aligned lesson pre-writing task engages students in writing a collection of ideas of story...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art: Activity Room

For Students 3rd - 8th
Come discover Madagascar--its geography, animals, music and language. Test your current knowledge and learn new things too.
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Other

Denver Art Museum: Northwest Coast Indian Carving

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore in detail two examples of the carving and painting style of the Native Americans of the Northwest Coast: an ocean-going canoe and a bentwood box, which was used for storage. Read about materials that Native craftspeople used and...
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Other

Story Arts: Storytelling Activities & Plot Structure Scenarios

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This collection of storytelling activities-developed by storyteller/author Heather Forest for her storytelling workshops with students, teachers, and librarians-can be expanded by educators into language arts lesson plans to support...
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Read Works

Read Works: 3rd Grade: Using Compare and Contrast Keywords: Lesson 1

For Teachers 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] With this lesson plan, teachers can help students increase their understanding of what they read through the use of key words that compare and contrast.
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Other

Multicultural Literature for Children: Abuela's Weave

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan is perfect in an ESL classroom. "Abuela's Weave" is the story of a young girl from Guatemala and the beautiful tapestry she creates. Includes prereading questions, vocabulary, and activities to integrate into other...
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Read Works

Read Works: 3rd Grade: Author's Purpose: Lesson 2

For Teachers 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan helps students learn to identify an author's purpose.
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Arcademics

Arcademics: Bumper Boat Bash

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Multiplayer language arts game where bumper boats race by selecting the correct plural noun.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring Customs and Cultures Part 1

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students meet both language arts and social studies objectives in this interdisciplinary unit on customs and cultures. In part 1 of the unit students practice research and writing skills to create a slideshow. In part 2 of the unit...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Memories of the Great Depression

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This hands-on lesson combines social studies, language arts, and technology. Fourth grade learners begin by researching and collecting information from a variety of sources. Students develop an appreciation of the difficulties endured by...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Inch by Inch

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity students will do a variety of learning activities while they meet many math, science, and language arts objectives. Students will measure items, analyze and record data, listen to instructions, and follow...
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Utah State University

A Mini Unit of Gwendolyn Brooks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Nice lesson plan for grades 5-6 that explores poetry and personal expression through the work of Gwendolyn Brooks. Has lots of activities but could easily be modified for time. Has nearly everything you need to do the lesson plan!
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Karen Hesse's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the Newbery awardwinning author Karen Hesse when you explore this resource. Provides a biographical description, a booklist and an interview transcript.
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Other

Planet Book Club: Sing Down the Moon by Scott O'dell

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource features book information, lesson plans and links to sites that can be used to enrich the book "Sing Down the Moon," by Scott O'Dell.

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