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Author Background/Investigation

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Students research an Accelerated Reader author and write a two page report summarizing relevant information about the author. They include personal data, professional data, and at least one quote from someone who has read one of the author's books.

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research reports, Research, biographies

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accelerated reader, biography, research report, english language arts
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategy
Research

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