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Reading: Using Novels
Students practice their pre-reading and post-reading skills. A worksheet and answers are included in this lesson.
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Deciphering the Mechanics of Poetry
Eighth graders analyze a variety of poems to develop the ability to recognize and explain a variety pf poetic devises.
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African Novel Study
Seventh graders participate in literature circles as they read African novels. They read, work on word studies, and complete comprehension activities. They share their reading with other literature circle groups in the class.
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Me, Plain and Tall
Second graders read and discuss Patricia MacLaclan's book Sarah, Plain and Tall. They write a narrative putting themselves in the setting of the story.
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A Novel Idea
Fifth graders read a historical novel. In groups they reenact chapters of the novel.
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Moby Dick Word Search
In this Moby Dick word search, learners identify terms that are found in the book. A list of approximately 70 vocabulary words is provided. An answer sheet is available.
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Made for the Movies
Young scholars create a movie flyer to advertise the novel that the class has just finished reading in small groups. They search the Internet, format their flyer, select a slogan for their film, write a brief plot summary, without giving...
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Novel Topics Research Unit
Seventh graders use a variety of research tools to locate information about a topic that is included in a novel that they are reading. They work with a partner to research the topic, record bibliographic information, and to complete a...
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The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe: A Literature Evaluation Project
Sixth graders read and analyze The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. They study the elements of literature found in the book. Students create an elements of literature flip book that shows the various elements of literature in the novel.
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Exploring the History of Canyon De Chelly: The Navajos
Learners are introduced to the novel Sing Down The Moon written by Scott O'Dell. Throughout the book, after each chapter is read, class discussions and journal writing is incorporated into the unit.
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Novel Evaluation Presentations
Students summarize and make predictions about the novel, "Huckleberry Finn". They discuss their opinions with the class. They give a one-minute novel evaluation about another novel and choose a novel based on their classmate's...
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Read Aloud Lesson Plan
Students listen as the novel "On My Honor" is read to them. They identify similes and the characters differences in the novel.
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Weaving Heritage Through the Strands of Mountain Windsong
Tenth graders read a novel and then bring in their own artifact with a written description. They also are given a strand to read from certain historical pieces.
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You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover
Sixth graders discover that the cover of printed material holds clues to its content.
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Reading for Righties and Lefties
Students choose novels to read in an open reading forum.
Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: Literary Themes in the Campaign
Take a look at popular literary themes that are reflected in the political cartoons of 1896, the year in which William Jennings Bryant challenged William McKinley for the presidency.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Latin Amer. In Search of Himself
Summaries and commentaries on five of Garcia Marquez? short stories, ?Death Constant Beyond Love,? ?Tuesday Siesta,? ?One of These Days,? ?Balthazar?s Marvelous Afternoon,? and ?Big Mama?s Funeral? to form this unit. Discusses how these...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Author: Upton Sinclair
This site features a link to a biography of Upton Sinclair and a link to the complete text of his famous work The Jungle.
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Classic Reader: Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
This site provides links to a biography of Robert Louis Stevenson; three of his novels including Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped, and Treasure Island and three of his short stories.
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Classic Reader: Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe
This site offers links to a biography of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the full text of her famous novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Classic Reader: Author: Jonathan Swift
This site offers links to a biography of Jonathan Swift and to the full text of his novel Gulliver's Travels.
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Classic Reader: Authors: Mark Twain
This site focuses on Mark Twain including a link to his biography and links to the full text of six of his novels, three works of nonfiction, and 26 short stories. These include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry...
Other
Peacock: The Round Table; Or King Arthur's Feast
Annotated full text of Peacock's story "The Round Table; or King Arthur's Feast."
Other
University of Dayton: Paul Laurence Dunbar Website
This resource provides information about Paul Laurence Dunbar.