Curated OER
British English vs. American English
In this British/American English activity, students complete a set of sentences that compare things in the U.S. and Britain. An answer key is included.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Autumn
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia describes both the Autumn, or Fall, season as well as the reason for the season. Links are provided to information about the equinox and solstice associated with the season as well as a link to...
Read Works
Read Works: "City Autumn"
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Joseph Moncure March describing autumn in the city. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: "Autumn"
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Emily Dickinson about the approaching autumn. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" by James Wright
Contains an audio recording and text of the poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" by James Wright provided by the Academy of American Poets.
Other
Sebastian Swan: In the Autumn
An interactive story about the autumn and all the colorful things that can be found during this time of year.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: "To Autumn" by John Keats
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This is the text and audio of the poem "To Autumn" by John Keats.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A Ramble in Autumn
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of A Ramble in Autumn by Charles Alexander Johns, a nonfiction book for children.
Other
Suny E Sf: The Splendor of Autumn
This brief site describes the changes that take place within leaves and the environment which result in the colors we observe in Autumn.
Library of Congress
Loc: John Keats Wrote Ode "To Autumn"
A brief overview of John Keats life and poetry in the English Romantic movement. Uses several lines from Keats' poem "To Autumn" as an example of the writing of the early 1800s.
US Department of Agriculture
The Science of Color in Autumn Leaves
Coupled with a beautiful photo gallery, the National Arboretum sets out to explain the science behind why leaves of deciduous trees change their color in the autumn months. While temperature effects the colors, learn here what happens in...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Autumn
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students recognize the signs of autumn and explains the process of trees losing their leaves. A KWL chart, interactive activities, and Activote questions are included.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Fall (Autumn) Season Teaching Theme
Be equipped with these resources to enhance classroom teaching about the fall season. Teachnology offers worksheets, lesson plans, and more.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Mid Autumn Festival
An article about the Mid-Autumn Festival, an annual Chinese harvest festival. The article describes how the Chinese celebrate the festival and retells the folktale, "Chang E Flees to the Moon," that points to the festival's origin.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "One Autumn Night" by Maxim Gorky
Text of the short story "One Autumn Night" by Russian author Maxim Gorky. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
TES Global
Tes: Fall Activities: All About Me
[Free Registration/Login Required] At the beginning of the year, early childhood students will share information about themselves. Students will complete various activities during this "All About Me" thematic unit.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Fall: Collection
Explore the autumn scene while learning math, literacy, and science at the same time! These fall-themed resources highlight ways to make traditional fall activities -- like visiting the apple orchard, going on nature hikes, and...
Other
Autumnal Equinox From the Electronic Sky
This site, written by an amateur astronomer with 30 years of study and interest, explains the equinox with photos and charts.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Chemistry of Autumn
This activity is designed to check student understanding of the chemistry of pigments and introduce spectroscopy using a relevant natural event.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Fall
Explore the autumn scene while learning math, literacy, and science at the same time! These fall-themed resources highlight ways to make traditional fall activities - like visiting the apple orchard, going on nature hikes, and collecting...
abcteach
Abcteach: Frases Y Dibujos: Que Significa El Dibujo? El Otono [Pdf]
This is a Spanish language practice quiz where students test their reading comprehension by selecting the correct phrase that accompanies a small color drawing of an Autumn scene. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: It's Fall!
Read about the changes that take place when autumn arrives. Book includes audio narration in 18 additional languages with text in English.
EL Education
El Education: Autumn Helena Washington Hawn
This Character File (CF) was created by a 5th/6th grade student in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, as part of a learning expedition on Deaf Culture. Students did fieldwork at four schools for the Deaf, including overnight exchange visits; all...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: To Autumn
Read about one of John Keats' most renowned poems in this interesting site that looks at the themes, and background information on the poem.
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