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Literature Circles: Lesson Plans and More

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
What are the major roles in literature circles? Check out this site to learn more about the individual roles needed to form a literature circle. Includes links to various reading handouts and lessons.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Interview With Tom Stoppard

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a transcript of an interview with Stoppard that was done on "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer." Stoppard talks about his writing process and creativity.
Primary
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Author Interview: Sarah Dessen on "Just Listen"

For Students 9th - 10th
Sarah Dessen talks with author Cynthia Leitich Smith about "Just Listen" and other writing matters.
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Book Club Lesson Plan: The Watsons Go to Birmingham

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore this comprehensive book club lesson plan for "The Watsons Go to Brimingham-- 1963," by Christopher Paul Curtis.
Primary
ABC Bookworld

Bc Bookworld: Interview With Alice Munro by Alan Twigg

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the transcript of a 1978 interview with Alice Munro where the author talks about her life and her work.
Primary
ABC Bookworld

Bc Bookworld: Interview #2 With w.p. Kinsella by Alan Twigg

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the transcript of a 2006 interview with W.P. Kinsella where the author talks about his work adjudicating the Amazon/Books In Canada First Novel Contest, and issues around beginning novelists.
Primary
ABC Bookworld

Bc Bookworld: Interview With Susan Musgrave by Alan Twigg

For Students 9th - 10th
In this 1980 interview with Susan Musgrave, the author talks about her poetry and her ideas about writing poetry.
Primary
ABC Bookworld

Bc Bookworld: Interview With w.p. Kinsella by Alan Twigg

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the transcript of a 1982 interview with W.P. Kinsella where the author talks about his life, influential experiences and his work.
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Young Author's Workshop: Writing/drafting

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Once you have an idea for your story, is there anywhere you can go online for writing advice? Definitely--the links on this page take you to writing tips, examples of good writing, places to sharpen your writing skills, and places to...
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Jean Craighead George's Website

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This website is about author Jean Craighead George. Offers information on her background, her books, she gives hints about becoming a writer. She also has a question and answer section where she answers questions that people most often...
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Curated OER

Harper Collins: Interview With Sharon Creech

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sharon Creech talks about "Granny Torrelli Makes Soup" and "Heartbeat" in this interview about writing and being a grandparent.
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Curated OER

Michael Ondaatje

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a great interview with author Michael Ondaatje, in which he talks mainly about his 2001 novel "Anil's Ghost," while also explaining connections to his works of fiction and poetry.