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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: The Joy Luck Club

For Teachers 9th
We will read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan and a series of related literary and informational texts to explore the question: How does a greater understanding of a person's life experiences change our perception of them? We will express...
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Activity
Google

Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 7: The Giver: Unit Files

For Teachers 7th
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, The Giver.
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Lesson Plan
Google

Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 5: Wonderstruck: Unit Files

For Teachers 5th
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, Wonderstruck.
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Lesson Plan
Google

Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 4: The Whipping Boy: Unit Files

For Students 4th
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the book, The Whipping Boy.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 10 Knowledge Packs

For Teachers 10th
Distance learning guidance and resources for reading grade level literature and informational text.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 9 Knowledge Packs

For Teachers 9th
Distance learning guidance and resources for reading grade-level literature and informational text.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 8 Knowledge Packs

For Teachers 8th
Distance learning guidance and resources for reading grade-level literature and informational text.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 7 Knowledge Packs

For Teachers 7th
Distance learning guidance and resources for reading grade-level literature and informational text.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 6 Knowledge Packs

For Teachers 6th
Distance learning guidance and resources for reading grade-level literature and informational text.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 5 Knowledge Packs

For Teachers 5th
Distance learning guidance and resources for reading grade-level literature and informational text.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 4 Knowledge Packs

For Teachers 4th
Distance learning guidance and resources for reading grade-level literature and informational text.
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 3 Knowledge Packs

For Teachers 3rd
Distance learning guidance and resources for reading grade-level literature and informational text.
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Activity
Kids' Wings

Texas Bluebonnet Books: "My Life in Dog Years"

For Students 9th - 10th
Gary Paulsen's autobiography, "My Life in Dog Years" can be enriched through the activities offered at this website!
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Primary
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: 3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a preview of the book called 3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares, the author of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. It offers links to about the book, the author, meet the characters, videos, and a newsletter.
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Website
Other

Austin Chronicles: Poet/essayist Naomi Shihab Nye

For Students 6th - 8th
an Extensive biographical article entitled "Many Voices" from The Austin Chronicle. Includes quotations from Nye, and considerable background info.
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Website
The Book Report

Teen reads.com: Gary Paulsen

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Gary Paulsen's life which has inspired so much of his popular fiction. Be sure to follow the links below his portrait to reviews of some of his newer titles.
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Unit Plan
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Freak the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick

For Students 5th - 9th
This learning guide for the novel, Freak the Mighty, offers resources for both student readers and teachers. In addition to a synopsis of the book, significant themes and quotations are discussed, and a number of thought-provoking...
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Unit Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Wave Warrior: Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In Wave Warrior by Lesley Choyce, Ben struggles against his fears and learns how to surf with the guidance of Ray, a surfing veteran. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion topics and teaching ideas.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Touching Spirit Bear

For Students 4th - 7th
A learning module that includes links to an anticipation guide, prediction sheet, author biography, vocabulary terms, videos, a character list, activities, and questions for use while reading Ben Mikaelsen's novel Touching Spirit Bear.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Chapter 19 20 of Catching Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
A seven-part learning module with links to websites, texts, images, and quizzes to use while reading chapters 19-20 of Suzanne Collins' Catching Fire.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Thinking Critically About Heart of a Samurai

For Students 5th - 8th
A six-part learning module with links to images, websites, videos, and a text to use while reading Margi Preus' Heart of a Samurai.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Out of My Mind Novel Study Extension Lesson

For Students 4th - 8th
A twelve-part learning module with links to images and texts to use while reading Sharon Draper's Out of My Mind.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: The House on Mango Street

For Students 6th - 8th
A twelve-part learning module with links to texts, websites, slides, and videos to use while reading Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street.