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Six Day War
Learn about the diverse perspectives involved in the Six Day War by having learners examine and annotate presidential speeches given by the three nations—Egypt, Israel, and the United States—at the heart of the conflict and producing...
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What a Character!
Guide your readers to explore character traits. As a class, discuss and record the traits of a commonly-known fairy tale character. Then do the same with the main character in the class novel. Finally, have learners use magazines...
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Macbeth: Denouement/Falling Action
Readers of Shakespeare explore denouement in Macbeth and track the play's falling action in Act IV, Scene 1. They complete a worksheet/table noting the content and significance of each of the three apparitions granted Macbeth by the...
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A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
Students study and explore the portrayal and development of a major character in a novel from the novel, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens. They identify words and phrases that effectively describe the main character in this novel....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Interactive Reading Project
Young scholars discuss books they are reading during the semester through e-mail with other students. They complete a reading interest survey, e-mail their partner weekly, and read and suggest six novels by the end of the semester.
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Preparing for Poetry: A Reader's First Steps
Students complete poetry analysis using William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" as a part of a study of figurative language. In this Shakespearean language lesson, students define literal and figurative language and practice paraphrasing and...
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Preparing for Poetry: A Reader's First Steps
Students examine denotation and connotation in language, and paraphrase a poem. They read and analyze a sonnet by iam Shakespeare, analyze the attitude and tone, paraphrase a poem, and create a thesis about a poem based on textual evidence.
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The Watson's Go to Birmingham, 1963
Students conduct research to obtain geographical information about the author. They create brochures or fliers to highlight the author as a guest at a mock author's conference. They answer questions on the Cyber Fact Scavenger Hunt...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island" by Jessica Mc Birney
In 1835, a Native American woman was left on San Nicolas Island for 18 years by herself. Scott O'Dell's award-winning novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins" is based on her life. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are...
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Classic Reader: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
The full text of the novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
The full text of the novel The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
The full text of the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: Nonsense Novels by Stephen Leacock
The full text of the novel Nonsense Novels by Stephen Leacock. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Romance of Elaine by Arthur B. Reeve
The full text of the novel The Romance of Elaine by Arthur B. Reeve. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Star of Gettysburg by Joseph A. Altsheler
The full text of the novel The Star of Gettysburg by Joseph A. Altsheler. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: A Story of a Bad Boy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The full text of the novel A Story of a Bad Boy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Story of Julia Page by Kathleen Thompson Norris
The full text of the novel The Story of Julia Page by Kathleen Thompson Norris. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Street of Seven Stars by Mary Roberts Rinehart
The full text of the novel The Street of Seven Stars by Mary Roberts Rinehart. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town by Stephen Leacock
The full text of the novel Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town by Stephen Leacock. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Sword of Antietam by Joseph A. Altsheler
The full text of the novel The Sword of Antietam by Joseph A. Altsheler. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: Moran of the Lady Letty by Frank Norris
The full text of the novel Moran of the Lady Letty by Frank Norris. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica by John Kendrick Bangs
The full text of the novel Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica by John Kendrick Bangs. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: My Lady of the North by Randall Parrish
The full text of the novel My Lady of the North by Randall Parrish. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
The full text of the novel The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.