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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Literature Awards: Newbery 2005

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine Newbery book awards from 2005. They visit Web sites with author interviews, excerpts, and related activities. They explore both medal and honor books.
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Unit Plan
Other

Teaching Books: Lincoln: A Photobiography [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Chapter by chapter lessons and answer key to use with the nonfiction award winning book, Lincoln: A Photobiography, which tells the story of Lincoln's life through pictures and words.
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Activity
Other

Book a Day Almanac: Lincoln: A Photobiography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover the story behind the children's book classic, Lincoln: A Photobiography, while also delving into the background of the author, Russell Freedman.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Russell Freedman Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover more about the author Russell Freedman when you visit this site. This resource provides a biography, an interview transcript, a booklist and more.
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Website
Other

Eleanor Roosevelt : A Life of Discovery by Russell Freed

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Classroom connections for a study of Freedman's book about Eleanor Roosevelt. Gives grade appropriateness, topics and summary, as well as links to other resources.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Photo of Russell Freedman

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Education Place provides brief but factual biographical information on the short story writer Russell Freedman. The site also includes a picture of Freedman and a listing of the books he has written.