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Lesson Plan
Literature: "Harriet the Spy" By Louise Fitzhugh Lesson Plan
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Literature: "Harriet the Spy" By Louise Fitzhugh

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine websites about the book, "Harriet the Spy." There are suggested classroom activities, such as having students keep a journal of their observations. Also includes tips on how to teach students to use descriptive writing.
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Portrait and Figure Drawing Lesson Plan
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Portrait and Figure Drawing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils practice their drawing skills. In this drawing skills lesson, students complete a self-observation drawing activity and then 3 methods of figure drawing.
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Activity
Penguin Random House: Random House Kids Activity
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Random House Kids

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
This comprehensive publisher site links to interesting activities, author biographies, synopsis of books, and links to other sites. Games, recommended reading levels, and writing activities provided for students. Teachers resources are...
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Website
Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Samuel Langhorne Clemens: Mark Twain Website
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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Samuel Langhorne Clemens: Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of American popular author and humorist Mark Twain, with personal and career information, and a list of important works.
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Handout
Scholastic: Katherine Paterson's Biography Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Katherine Paterson's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover more about the Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson when you check out this resource. This site features an author's biography, booklist, interview transcript and more.
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Handout
Book Browse: Author Biography: Judith Viorst Handout
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Book Browse: Author Biography: Judith Viorst

For Students 3rd - 5th
A short profile of Judith Viorst, a versatile author who has written for children, young people, and adults. Her works include fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
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Website
Sue Monk Kidd: Author (Biography) Website
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Sue Monk Kidd: Author (Biography)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about Sue Monk Kidd from her own home page. The biography is rather extensive. Also includes a list of her writing awards.
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Activity
Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Niccolo (Di Bernardo) Machiavelli Activity
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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Niccolo (Di Bernardo) Machiavelli

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of Machiavelli, including discussions of his major works and his ideas about the nature of political power, prepared for a university-level philosophy course.
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Website
Kids reads.com: Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park Website
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Kids reads.com: Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park

For Students 3rd - 5th
Features of this site include author biography, an interview with the author, a list of books written by this author and two games.
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Website
Minnesota Author Biographies Project Website
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Minnesota Author Biographies Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides biographies for 36 past and present Minnesota authors.
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Website
Brandeis University: Author Biographies: William Shakespeare Website
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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Biography of famous playwrite William Shakespeare, including a critical essay on his life and works, as well as a discussion of all of his famous plays.
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Website
Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Website
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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

For Students 9th - 10th
An insightful and detailed view of the life and writings of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
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Unit Plan
Glencoe Literature Library: "The House of Dies Drear" Study Guide [Pdf] Unit Plan
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Glencoe Literature Library: "The House of Dies Drear" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Reading guide to Virginia Hamilton's "The House of Dies Drear" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief author biography, an introduction to the text, a preview of...
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Unit Plan
Glencoe Lit Library: "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" Study Guide [Pdf] Unit Plan
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Glencoe Lit Library: "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Enhance your reading of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" by Ernest Gaines with the help of an author biography, novel introduction, vocabulary lists, and reading-response exercises. After completing the novel, write about the...
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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Wolff: Old School Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Wolff: Old School

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Guide to Tobias Wolff's Old School, with historical information, author biographies, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study including activities, writing exercises, project ideas, and essay topics. A radio show, with...
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Unit Plan
Glencoe Literature Library: "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" Study Guide [Pdf] Unit Plan
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Glencoe Literature Library: "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 5th - 8th
A great reading guide for "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare. Provides plenty of pre-reading material, including an author biography, an introductory article, activities, and vocabulary, as well as brainstorming and...
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Unit Plan
Glencoe Literature Library: "The Pigman" Study Guide [Pdf] Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Pigman" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide for Paul Zindel's "The Pigman" provides pre-reading material (author biography, novel setting, vocabulary lists), brainstorming activities, writing prompts, and questions for comparing "The Pigman" to other pieces of...
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Unit Plan
Glencoe Literature Library: "High Elk's Treasure" Study Guide [Pdf] Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "High Elk's Treasure" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Explore the novel "High Elk's Treasure," by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, with the help of this study guide, useful for all stages of the reading process. Complete with pre-reading material, including author biography, novel introduction,...
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Unit Plan
Glencoe Literature Library: "Hatchet" Study Guide [Pdf] Unit Plan
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Glencoe Literature Library: "Hatchet" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Great study guide for Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and...
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Unit Plan
Glencoe Literature Library: "Across Five Aprils" Study Guide [Pdf] Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Across Five Aprils" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Reading guide for Irene Hunt's historical fiction, "Across Five Aprils," with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel...
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Unit Plan
Glencoe Literature Library: "Ethan Frome" Study Guide [Pdf] Unit Plan
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Glencoe Literature Library: "Ethan Frome" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide for Edith Wharton's "Ethan Frome" provides pre-reading material (author biography, novel setting, vocabulary lists), brainstorming activities, and writing prompts. Students who have completed reading the novel can...
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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: A Lesson Before Dying Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: A Lesson Before Dying

For Students 9th - 10th
Guide to Ernest J. Gaines' novel, A Lesson Before Dying, with historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and ten lesson plans with activities, homework assignments, project ideas and essay topics. A radio show, with...
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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Bless Me, Ultima Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Bless Me, Ultima

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Guide to Rudolfo Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima, including historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study with activities, homework assignments, project ideas, and essay topics. A radio show,...
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Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Poe: Stories and Poems Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Poe: Stories and Poems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Guide to the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe, including historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson teaching unit with project ideas and essay questions. A radio show, with transcript, features...
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