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Article
Other

C. P. Snow/" 'The Two Cultures' Today"/commentary

For Students 9th - 10th
This article appeared in "The New Criterion Online," and addresses not only Snow's book but also the feud between Snow and F. R. Leavis. It provides a helpful overview of Snow's thinking and stature in the literary and scientific worlds.
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American Library Association

American Library Association: Young Adult Library Services Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the homepage of the association, which provides information on new young adult literature such as booklists, book awards, and books nominated by teens for the Top Ten.
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Handout
The Write Place

Literacy Education Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...
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Handout
University of California

Uc Berkeley Library: Critical Evaluation of Resources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Questions to ask yourself when determining if a source is reliable. Discusses difference between primary and secondary source. List of reference sources and links to other sites that teach you how to evaluate sources....
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Other

Usa Book News

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Publication provides information and reviews on newsworthy and noteworthy works of literature in categories such as autobiography, business, cooking, current events, history, social change, and sports. Also find the yearly "Best Books"...
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Other

Wired for Words: Online Book Club

For Students K - 1st Standards
Wired for Words is an excellent site for students from K-12 to find books that would interest them. It has a searchable database of book reviews, many submitted by site users. It maintains high standards of quality when choosing the...
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Book Review Example 1

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This three-page essay provides an example of an book review. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Book Review Example 2

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This three-page essay provides an example of an book review. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Wriring With Writers: Writing a Book Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a five-step process for writing a book review. Writers advise on how to write a book review. There is also an opportunity to publish your review on the World Wide Web.
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University of Calgary

Book Review: Who Killed My Daughter?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site review Lois Duncan's book entitled "Who Killed My Daughter?" It also provides information about the author and recommendations for other novels.
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Common Writing Assignments: Book Review

For Students 9th - 10th
A handout discussing how to write a book review, including what to do before and during reading.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: The Visiting Relatives Prompt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This review discusses Ralph Fletcher's book entitled Marshfield Dreams and Cynthia Rylant's book called The Relatives Came. The author suggests that these books be used as mentor texts. In the suggested activity, students will engage in...
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Memoirs About Telling Lies That Hurt

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Book reviews about Walter Dean Myers' Bad Boy and Madonna's Mr. Peabody's Apples are given on this site. The author suggests that using these books to help illustrate the concept that it better to tell the truth than to suffer the...
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Article
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino

For Students K - 1st
This is an introduction to the children's novel Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino, a science fiction book for young readers. It includes a brief summary, links to about the author information, book reviews, and other books by the author....
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Activity
Other

Ink Pot: A Print Literary Journal

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Ink Pot accepts short stories, poetry, and essays. Guidelines for submitting work, as well as samples of previously published entries, are readily available at this site. This site offers a great archive as well.
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Activity
Other

Embracing the Child: The Caldecott Medal

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This page provides a listing of all Caldecott-winning books, with links to reviews of each winning title and biographical information about the authors and illustrators.
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Article
Johns Hopkins University

Project Muse: Jesse Stuart: An Extraordinary Life [Review]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shares biographical information about Jesse Stuart, an award-winning poet and author. This biographical review excerpt is taken from the journal entitled Appalachian Heritage from the Winter 2011 issue.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Book Reviews, Annotation, and Web Technology

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for six lessons that ask middle schoolers to write group book reviews after reading texts in literature circles. Students also learn about research and documentation as they put together their reports. In addition to...
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Other

The Boston Book Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes book reviews on a variety of different types of books, from popular, modern, classic, poetry, children's books and more. Also includes interviews and a literary awards page. (2010)
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Activity
University of Calgary

The Children's Literature Web Guide

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource is a children's literature web guide.
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Website
Other

Kid Lit: Book Reviews by Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Student reviews of different books they have read. Read through the books listed and submit your own.
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Professional Doc
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Civil War in Children's Literature

For Students 3rd - 8th
This page from Carol Hurst's Children's Literature offers book reviews and planning help for an upper elementary unit on the Civil War. Includes information on books for teachers, books for students, easy-purchase links, and links to...
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Tuesday

For Students 3rd - 8th
Contains a book review for Tuesday and several activities to accompany the book.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Curriculum Areas

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site has book reviews for literature for children Grades 9 and under. You can search the reviews by grade level.