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Curated OER

English Novel: Fallen Angels

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify a character in Fallen Angels and discuss the changes that occur in that character throughout the Vietnam war.  In this Fallen Angels lesson, students participate in literary circles in which each student has a...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Walter Dean Myers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Web English Teacher helps you to discover the world of author Walter Dean Myers. This resource features lesson plans for "Fallen Angels" and several other books.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Beyond the Book: Monster by Walter Dean Myers

For Students 4th - 7th
A sixteen-part learning module with links to videos, texts, slides, and websites to use while reading Walter Dean Myers' Monster.
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Other

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Glory Field" by Walter Dean Myers [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Walter Dean Myers's "The Glory Field" with the help of a vocabulary lists, pre-reading questions and activities, brainstorming ideas, and thought-provoking discussion and writing prompts. After reading the novel, draw comparisons...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Walter Dean Myers: Book Fest 2005

For Students 9th - 10th
Walter Dean Myers talks about why he writes, and how he approaches the mission of writing for all Americans.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Real World Conflict Resolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A unit plan that uses short stories, graphic organizers, and journal writing to get learners to think about conflict resolution. Uses "Abd al-Rahmen Ibrahima" by Walter Dean Myers, Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Blues Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the history of the blues in America through the play, Blues Journey, based on the book by Walter Dean Myers. You can see video clips of the stage play, listen to blues radio shows, and learn about different types of blues music.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Walter Dean Myers's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the author Walter Dean Myers when you explore this resource. This resource features a biography of the 1997 Coretta Scott King Award Winner, a booklist of his work, and an interview transcript.
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Curated OER

Walter Dean Myers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Walter Dean Myers.
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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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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Harlem

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Harlem" by Walter Dean Myers. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: The Beast

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Beast" by Walter Dean Myers. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Smithsonian Institution

Anacostia Community Museum: All the Stories Are True: African American Writers Speak

For Students 9th - 10th
An online companion site for an exhibit showing at the Anacostia Community Museum. Read biographical information on many African American writers while viewing video clips and photos.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Christopher Myers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about award-winning illustrator Christopher Myers, son of Walter Dean Myers. A link to a list of books is provided.
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Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: Episode 5: Reading for Meaning

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Hosted by Frank McCourt, Reading for Meaning highlights effective strategies to help kids understand - and care about - what they read, the ultimate goal of learning how to read. Features host Frank McCourt and children's book author...
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Authors

For Students 3rd - 5th
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Crossover" by Kwanme Alexander

For Students 5th - 8th
Inseparable twin brothers Josh and JB love basketball, but changes in their lives begin to pull them apart. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 5-8) to pair with "The Crossover" by Kwanme Alexander. [Free account registration required...
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Other

Teach Hub: Creative Literature Projects, Fallen Angels

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Among other ideas for creative literature projects, find a Vietnam Role Play assignment for the study of Fallen Angels.
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Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District: Examining Tone in Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Click through this PDF slide presentation to learn a definition of tone and to gain a better understanding of how it is used in literature. Slides include activities to help students see the effect of using different tones and examples...

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