In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Midnight Bayou." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New...

In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Metro Girl." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York...

In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Playing For Pizza." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New...

In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Plum Lovin'." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York...

In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Plum Lucky." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York...

In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Portnoy's Complaint." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the...

In this fiction books activity, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Rage of Angels." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York...

In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Ragtime." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York Times...

Students read about tigers in both fiction and nonfiction, poetry and prose. They study tiger markings in photographs of living tigers to create a sculptural mask reflecting their knowledge of tiger markings. Afterward, they write and...

Students develop imagery in literary and art works. They discuss Jacob Lawrence's painting, the "Tombstones, 1942", which conveyed overcrowded tenements and families living in Harlem (New York, New York). They design picture stories...

Students get an introduction to using KWL Charts as tools for reading nonfiction. They study unfamiliar words and share what they already know about the topic of the non-fiction selection and use this knowledge to help prepare to read.

Practice vocabulary and speaking skills in this ESL reading comprehension instructional activity. Middle and high schoolers participate in a number of before, during, and after reading activities based on an article entitled "Footballer...

Students read a fiction and nonfiction accounts about different types of disasters. The class uses iChat AV and iSight camera to interview students in a different part of the country about natural or manmade disasters in their area....

Students play librarian and have to shelve books on moose after determining whether the books are fiction or non-fiction. They must study Alaska and follow a format of questions to determine where to shelve the books.

Students identify the features of fiction books. In this genre study lesson plan, students are introduced to the book Armadillo Rodeo and identify the cover, title, author, illustrator and title page. Students discuss how the book cover...

Students listen to a power point presentation to distinguish between fiction and nonfiction text. In this what's the difference lesson plan, students identify fact from opinion within a text. Students listen critically and respond to text.

This series of printable I can statements breaks down first grade Common Core reading standards into child-friendly terms. A great resource for providing clear learning objectives for young readers.

Following a reading and thorough discussion of books—Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti by Gerald McDermott and The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons—scholars complete three activities. First, they use playdough or cookie dough to create...

Who are we and what shapes our identities? Seventh graders work to answer this question as they learn how to write a memoir. Full of non-print resources and supplemental texts that range from fiction to non-fiction, scholars write their...

Gulliver's Travels tells the story of a man who goes on voyages and encounters strange people. A unit plan introduces readers to the classic text, as well as excerpts from other examples of sarcasm and satire, such as "A Modest...

The Grapes of Wrath may be the most famous novel set during the Dust Bowl, but what other stories cover the same time? The unit focuses on the Karen Hesse novel Out of the Dust. Learners keep a timeline of the Dust Bowl, maintain a...

The time has come to find out what your fourth grade readers have learned after another year of hard work. This Common Core-designed practice assessment provides two reading passages, one narrative and one expository, that children must...

Prepare for teaching Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science with this written analysis of the book. The analysis includes a summary, considerations for teachers, project ideas, and a list of additional resources that...

Crispin: the End of Time is the core text for this teaching guide, a valuable resource for those who use Avi's trilogy as whole-class reading, in book circles, or as independent reading.