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Writing
Curated OER

The Learning Network: The First Middle School Chess Champs

For Students 7th - 8th
Introduce some nonfiction reading into your classroom! This resource contains seven comprehension questions pertaining to an article from The New York Times website about the first middle schoolers to ever win the United States Chess...
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Novels for Growing Readers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Come and check out this informative resource featuring novels for growing readers. This site lists several appropriate books for students ranging from grades three through six.
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Lesson Plan
Organization for Community Networks

Ofcn: Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you ever read any of Shakespeare's work that you don't quite understand? This site features a lesson plan for "Macbeth" that will help your learners understand and enjoy his work.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Loser by Jerry Spinelli Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This teaching plan offers an activity to do in the classroom as well as a list of other books with the same themes.