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Reed Novel Studies

Ruby Holler: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
A journey of a lifetime awaits you in Ruby Holler. Troublesome orphaned twins pair up with an older couple for a magical adventure. However, the journey must begin with the pairs staying together in Ruby Holler. Scholars soon learn...
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The River: Novel Study

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Some experiences are worth living again. At least, that is how government researchers feel about Brian's survival experience in the woods. The River is a sequel to Brian's adventures in Hatchet. Scholars read about the troubles...
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Rascal: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Some say a dog is a man's best friend. However, in Rascal, it is not a dog that captures a boy's heart—but a raccoon. Scholars read about the boy and Rascal's adventures while they complete activities about the story. Activities include...
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The Red Badge of Courage: Novel Study

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
A novel study guide for Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage follows Henry through his encounter with war Activities include asking readers to complete sentences with vocabulary words, write using personification, and answer...
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Redwall: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Many dream of a place of refuge to escape from the harsh world. That is exactly what Redwall is for the creatures of the forest. Redwall is a fantasy novel that tells of the trouble that comes to a quiet and peaceful forest....
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Newspapers in Education-Sampling Italian Foods

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use the food and entertainment section of the newspaper to find Italian restaurants in their area. They write a letter to one of the restaurants asking the restaurant to bring some sample dishes to their classroom for a project....
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You Be the Teacher!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students choose reading materials on things that they are interested in. They discover voluntary reading habit and discuss the importance of independent reading. They "teach the class" about what they learned in their silent reading.
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J. Paul Getty Museum Education Staff

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils will examine a manuscript page from a Flemish bestiary and discuss how it was used to teach ideas about Christianity. In this Christianity lesson plan students study the given manuscript and then compare the stories from the...
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Physical Interdisciplinary Activity

For Teachers K
Students discover directions and their motor skills by participating in a physical education activity.  In this direction following lesson, students are asked to perform certain physical actions all at once and with the teacher's...
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Consonant Cowboy/Letter and Sound Recognition

For Teachers K
Students play an educational computer game, complete a letter recognition activity and close the game appropriately. They sing the alphabet song as the teacher holds each corresponding card with the letter and picture as support.
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Do We Have to Do This?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct Internet research, and read articles about education to determine why particular educational practices are used, and why they are important in terms of No Child Left Behind. Students create PowerPoint presentations...
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Story Time

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders watch soap operas online.  In this English lesson, 9th graders explore the story elements of the soap opera.  Students write a journal on their own interpretations of characters. 
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Spanish - "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"

For Teachers K
Students begin lesson by singing, "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" in English as a class. They then are introduced to the song in Spanish using one body part at a time and repeat the song with the teacher singing slowly. Next, they...
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NEPANTLA BETWEEN WORLDS : A Story and Lesson Plan Addressing the Mexican-American Experience

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read excerpts of "Neplanta" and discuss themes in the literature. For this bi-cultural education lesson, students analyze topics of race and Mexican American culture in the U.S. Students write a pledge to honor diversity and...
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Thank you!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students type a personal business letter to their elementary principal, teacher or pastor to thank them.
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Teaching Fluency Using Readers Theatre

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen as their teacher reads them a book. In groups, they are given a story and time to practice a skit. After taking suggestions from their teacher, they perform their skit and receive feedback from the class. They can...