Lesson Plan
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"The Fog Horn" by Ray Bradbury

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read Ray Bradbury's "The Fog Horn" and complete reading and vocabulary activities. In this reading and vocabulary lesson plan, students review the vocabulary for the story and take turns reading the story. Students discuss the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Know your Daemons

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take a closer look at Pullman's The Golden Compass.  In this current events lesson, students visit the film's interactive website and participate in a discussion about the nature of religion in the book and the film.
Lesson Plan
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What Could Be Better Than This?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read the book What Could Be Better Than This and complete a word search, poems, and write an adventure. In this What Could Be Better Than This lesson plan, students read about an even that changes someone's life.
Lesson Plan
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students 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...
Worksheet
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Stephen Spielberg

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Stephen Spielberg activity, students read 13 clues about the life and films of the famous director. Students put their answers in a crossword puzzle.
Lesson Plan
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One Ring to Rule Them All

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students continue to read Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. In groups, they analyze the different metaphysical aspects of the ring and discuss the characters use of power in the story. As a class, they examine Frodo's reasoning for wanting...
Lesson Plan
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Picturing People

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students look at the varied ways the human body is portrayed in contemporary media. They discuss what a character is and how it plays a role in telling stories. Students look at examples of objects like dolls, puppets and toys that...
Worksheet
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J.K. Rowling

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people instructional activity, students read a selection about the life of J.K. Rowling, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
Lesson Plan
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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 instructional activity, 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...
Lesson Plan
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Rap as a Modern Poetic Form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write and listen to rap songs. They discover how common themes in rap are indicative of the problems, as well as the empowerments, that can be seen in our urban cultures today. They discover how rap is actually an evolution of...
Lesson Plan
Core Knowledge Foundation

Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young adventurers embark on a journey, setting sail along the blue ocean with Christopher Columbus. Teachers will find that this unit makes their lesson planning smooth sailing!
Unit Plan
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Tuck Everlasting

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Clearly written as an assignment for a higher-level education class, this formal lesson plan contains some fun and well-researched strategies for teaching the novel Tuck Everlasting  by Natalie Babbitt. Among the best ideas...
Activity
Harper Collins

The Giving Tree Anniversary Teaching Guide

For Teachers K - 4th Standards
Celebrate poetry month all of April with a guide that uses six of Shel Silverstein's most famous books as a basis for the lessons. Discussion questions and writing activities are provided for each of Silverstein's books.
Lesson Plan
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Lesson: Nikhil Chopra: Performing Memory

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Film imitates life; that's what they say. Using performance theory to tie the lesson together, learners attempt to understand memory and daily rituals as seen in art, film, and life. They read two chapters from the book, watch the...
Activity
Macmillan Education

A Wrinkle in Time Discussion and Activity Guide

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
As you work through Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, try out some or all of the 20 questions and activities included here. Useful for discussion questions, group assignments, or individual projects, this resource covers plot as...
Worksheet
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass Questions

For Students 6th - 10th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions based on Lewis Carroll's Alice’s Adventures Through the Looking Glass.
Lesson Planet Article
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"The Princess and the Frog" Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
"The Princess and the Frog" lesson plans can lead students on an exploration of fairy tales, frogs, and friendship.
Lesson Plan
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South Carolina Voices: Lessons from the Holocaust

For Teachers 4th - 5th
  Learners read and summarize two different articles that are based on anit-Semitism.  In this Holocaust lesson, students discuss if events in the articles could happen in today's society or not.   
Lesson Plan
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Amelia Earhart: A Biography

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the accomplishments of Amelia Earhart. They read and discuss a biography of Amelia Earhart, complete a Venn diagram, and conduct an interview with a classmate and write and publish a biography of their classmate.
Lesson Plan
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Fantastic Journeys

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design a theme park attraction based on a fantastic journey from literature, film, or their own imaginations. They plan a multi-million dollar attraction based on a fantastic voyage from popular culture entertainment.
eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: The Princess Who Didn't Eat Eggplants [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 4th
This illustrated ebook shares the story of a fictional character named Princess Helena. As a picky eater, she has completely frustrated her parents, the king and queen. Students will enjoy reading about how she overcame her finicky...
eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: The Magic Bookmark [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 4th
This ebook shares the story of a boy who hated school. Students will enjoy reading how a school project helped change his mind about school.
eBook
Other

Dandi Palmer: Mr. Blot

For Students 2nd - 5th
Click through the pages of this beautifully illustrated story book to read about a little girl named Sophie who falls asleep watching television and ends up going on a journey through a dream world.
Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

For Students 9th - 10th
This American classic tells the story of an older man who has fantasies about who he could be. The exciting interior world of Walter Mitty is examined in this insightful website.