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Walk Two Moons: Biopoem
Middle schoolers describe the characters of Walk Two Moons as they write biopoems. Following the pattern provided, young writers depict their chosen characters' traits and experiences to make their poems unique.
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What is a Noun? & When To Capitalize Nouns
Nouns are the focus of this language arts PowerPoint. Pupils will see that there are five categories of nouns: person, place, thing, idea, quality. The last two are not usually taught, but they are legitimate categories. When to...
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Major "Harry Potter" Characters
In this literature worksheet, students find the names of the major characters found in the books of "Harry Potter". The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Who Works at Our School?
Young interviewers will learn more about the school staff by asking them questions and creating a bulletin board display. They will learn how to make thoughtful interview questions, conduct professional interviews, and organize...
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Harry Potter: Upper Grades Activity
Students interpret symbols and metaphors from Harry Potter that refer to real-life political and social issues.
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Harry Potter: Early Grades Activity
Learners analyze labels and explore the social hierarchy found in Harry Potter. They expore inclusion and exclusion in social groups.
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Literature: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Students examine websites about the fourth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
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Hunger Games Fan Mania
"I'm just going to cry!" One fan said while waiting to meet The Hunger Games cast. Read an article with your class about the mobs that waited for a chance to meet the cast of the movie sweeping the country by storm. Read this article...
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Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury
Create an online poster, or Glogster, with your class to promote Ray Bradbury's novel Dandelion Wine. This activity can be done at any time in the novel, although the directions suggest waiting until your readers near the end so they...
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Lemony Snicket Series Comes to an End (Unfortunately)
An informational text about Lemony Snicket leads to a discussion of the books class members have read in the Series of Unfortunate Events series. Children then compare and contrast the settings, plots, and characters in the different...
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Bookworm's Delight Vocabulary
In this book title vocabulary worksheet, learners match a set of 12 authors and famous book titles. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Books Quiz 1
For this books quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 20 questions about books and authors. Answers and links to additional activities are included.
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What's the Big Idea at Hogwarts? part II
In this literacy and spelling activity, students read the groups of words from the book 'Harry Potter.' Students determine what the sets of words have in common.
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Wizards and Resumes
Students research the work of J.K. Rowling and use it to make her resume. They view websites to get a clear idea of what resumes should look like and create their own career portfolio.
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Making Magic
Students assess the elements of J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series that have made it such a success. They incorporate these elements into a short film, incorporating such concepts as pop culture mythology, urban legend and archetypes.
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Get Set!
Students create vivid descriptions for various sets used in the new movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
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Silent Letters
Students know and apply methods to help learn and remember correct spellings. Students relate certain spelling of words to the Harry Potter knight bus story. Students express what exactly silent letters are and how to identify them.
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Who Is J. K. Rowling?
In this J. K. Rowling worksheet, students read the passage about J. K. Rowling, fill in the blanks, choose correct words, write antonyms and synonyms, and more. Students complete 8 activities.
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Breaking News English: Poems and Poetry
In this poems and poetry worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Comparison of Adjectives
In this comparative and superlative adjective online learning exercise, students watch two YouTube videos about the different types of adjectives. They fill in the blanks in 20 sentences with the correct comparative adjectives. They...
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Proofreading--Spelling
Develop proofreading skills in writing with spelling. Elementary and middle schoolers begin to make their own corrections in writing. They then complete a worksheet example of proofreading. Afterwards, they share techniques for proper...
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J.K. Rowling
In this famous people worksheet, learners read a selection about the life of J.K. Rowling, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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National Dictionary Day
In this National Dictionary Day activity, students complete activities including reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions, take...
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Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, answering multiple choice questions, question words, opposites, and more. Students complete 4 activities total.