Fantasy Children's Literature Lesson Plans :: 25

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Lesson Nine: Size and Scale

For Teachers K - 2nd

Students investigate scale as it is related to maps. In this map lesson, students read Jack and the Beanstalk by Carol North. Students then compare the setting in the story to a landscape picture map to help them study scale.

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Cinderella: A Story Found in Many Cultures

For Teachers 1st

First graders explore, discuss and examine fairy-tale and make-believe stories. They assess two different types of Cinderella stories to surface a broader look at cultural diversity. Students construct a Venn Diagram or a chart of the...

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

Pupils read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." After observing the illustrations and previewing chapter titles, students predict what will happen in the story. They research and contact chocolate companies to gather information on...

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Orca Book Publishers: The Summer of Magic Quartet Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th

The Summer of Magic Quartet novels by Andrea Spalding follow the adventures of four children as they go on magical quests. This teacher's guide for The White Horse Talisman and Dance of the Stones includes book summaries, teaching ideas...

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Neh: Edsit Ement: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

In-depth lesson plans for teaching Lewis Carroll's adaption of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" for younger children, named "The Nursery Alice." In addition to providing learning objectives and guiding questions, this page includes...

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