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'Twas the Night Before Christmas Fill-Them-in Tale

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, young scholars fill in missing words to create their own version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas." There are 20 blanks for students to fill in according to the part of speech specified: noun, verb or...
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The Rest of the Story Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this oral traditions worksheet, students choose a character from 1 of the 3 poems and compose an ending for the story from that character's point of view. The characters include an American Indian orphan, a European, and an American...
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Every Object Tells a Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read the story behind objects in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and create a story about an object in the exhibit. In this design lesson, students explore the "Design for the Other 90%" exhibition and create a...
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Telling a Story Through Dance

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore how to tell a story through dance. In this dance lesson, students watch Swan Lake and choose a story of their own to show through dance.
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Quilting the Past and Present

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students construct a quilt using symbols of the past and present. In this communities lesson, students interview an older adult and discuss the history of their community. Students create a quilt.
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Make Your Own Constellation Myth

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine constellation myths. In this constellation myth lesson, students read "Orion, the Hunter", "Ursa Major, the Great Bear", and Taurus, the Bull". Students discuss similarities and differences in the 3 myths, create...
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Activating Students Through Storytelling

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders produce a podcast of a elements of a Chinese folk tale. In this Chinese folk tale and podcasting lesson, 4th graders watch as the teacher performs Peach Blossom Spring: A Chinese folk tale. They decide on who will stay in...
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King Arthur

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars explore literary classics by reading The Legend of King Arthur. In this legendary story lesson, students read the story The Legend of King Arthur and identify the main characters and how they will reenact the story. Young...
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Story Elements/Characterization

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate language arts by analyzing a book with their classmates. In this children's literature lesson, students read the story Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant and discuss the setting and characters. Students create a T-Chart in...
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Johnny Appleseed Reading and Writing

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore language arts by reading a classic story in class. In this word choice lesson, 1st graders read the story of Johnny Appleseed and identify the descriptive words and sentences the author used to entice the reader....
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Fun With Weaving

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of weaving through the telling of a story. They follow the story to create a context for the class project. Students use templates to weave and create their own works. Upon completion of the project...
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I'm Tellin'!: Kids Bringing Folktales Alive

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils participate in a reading instructional activity that works on social and academic skills. They increase reading comprehension with direct instruction with the group reading of a folktale. Then students research their own stories...
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Fearless Fables: The Sheep And the Pig

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students participate in reading a fable about some animals who are building a home of their own. This fable has a clear moral presented. There are no questions on the page.
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Fearless Fables: The Lion And the Mouse

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students participate in reading a classic fable about a lion and a mouse. There are no questions on the page.
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After Hamelin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the story The Pied Piper.  In this reading comprehension instructional activity, middle schoolers participate in a variety of activities designed to enhance and further their understanding of the...
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Nasreddin's Visitors: Recreating a Story

For Students 4th - 6th
In this story recreation worksheet, students choose the correct sentence from 3 given to tell the story, using context clues to put the sentences in the proper sequence.
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Harvesting the River Lesson Plan: Taking an Oral History

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils practice researching history through oral traditions.  In this U.S. History lesson, students examine an online exhibit titled Harvesting the River, in which pupils interview someone from the story.  Students utilize...
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Anansi and the Pot of Beans

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Anansi is a tricky character, but can he realize he's wrong and write an apology letter? Learners use Anansi and the Pot of Beans to practice writing, art, and figurative language. A series of activities are engaging for both...
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Matilda - Throwing the Hammer

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Full truth, or an exaggeration? How can you tell when a storyteller is exaggerating a story? Readers analyze a story told by Hortensia, and identify the exaggerative language she uses. Then, learners write their own narrative story using...
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Visual Metaphors in Scenic Design: Activity

For Students 9th - 12th
As part of a study of how visual metaphors are used in set design, class members examine an image of designer Josef Svoboda's 3-D scale model for the opera Idomeneo, re` di Creta. They then find another example that employs a visual...
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Different Strokes For Different Folktales

For Teachers K - 1st
Young readers use graphic organizers, such as Venn diagrams and story maps, to analyze a variety of folktales and the elements of a story. They use writing, sequencing activities, and creative art to identify the morals learned from a...
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Text Structure: Organizational Patterns

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Explore plot structure by analyzing text samples with writers. They define terms such as problem and solution, cause and effect, and story arc. They also identify the sequences used in modern stories by reading samples and determining...
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The Personal Narrative - Part Five

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Create a class anthology with your young writers. In this personal narrative lesson plan, each writer reflects on actions and events from their own lives and chronicles them in a three-part written sequence. They create a table of...
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The Mitten

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Explore children's literature by researching a book and it's author. Youngsters read the story The Mitten by Jan Brett and discuss the animals and characters mentioned in the story. Then, they practice retelling their favorite portion of...

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