Curated OER
MYSPACE Profiles - Romeo and Juliet Characterization
For this Romeo and Juliet worksheet, students create a MySpace website as a characterization analysis for the play Romeo and Juliet. Students complete a characterization sheet for the activity.
Curated OER
Congruency Basics
Fourth graders investigate congruent shapes. In this congruency lesson, 4th graders explore examples of congruent shapes. Students determine how to check for congruency by sliding or flipping the shape.
Curated OER
Meet the Polygon Family
Fourth graders investigate regular polygons. In this regular polygon lesson, 4th graders explore the attributes of different polygons. Students work in groups to complete a KWL chart regarding polygons.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Home School Connection
Learners explore responsibility by participating in a jobs activity. In this housekeeping lesson, students identify the work and preparation that needs to be done at their home if they are going to learn in a home schooling environment....
Other
Book Page: A Talk With Eve Bunting
As the author of more than 150 books, Bunting has written something for every age group. At this site read about her many accomplishments in literature.
Other
Seattle University: Literature Circles Resource Center
How can you get started with literature circles in your classroom? This site provides information on every aspect of developing your own literature circle instruction.
Other
Literature Circles: Lesson Plans and More
What are the major roles in literature circles? Check out this site to learn more about the individual roles needed to form a literature circle. Includes links to various reading handouts and lessons.
Other
Interview With Abe Neri
This is quite an interesting interview with the daughter of the famous Japanese writer, Abe Kobo. It is a translation, so the language doesn't flow as smoothly as it would in the original, but Neri talks about a lot of the influences in...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Interview With Tom Stoppard
This is a transcript of an interview with Stoppard that was done on "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer." Stoppard talks about his writing process and creativity.
Other
Author Interview: Sarah Dessen on "Just Listen"
Sarah Dessen talks with author Cynthia Leitich Smith about "Just Listen" and other writing matters.
Other
Dr. Isaac Asimov Talks With Slawek Wojtowicz
This illustrated interview with Asimov dates from 1988. It gives some biographical detail as well as insight into Asimov's working habits and reading tastes.
PBS
Border Talk: Luis J. Rodriguez
Interesting interviews with Rodriguez and others, produced by PBS. There are extensive links from this page to a whole group of resources around the border theme.
Other
Harper Collins: Interview With Sharon Creech
Sharon Creech talks about "Granny Torrelli Makes Soup" and "Heartbeat" in this interview about writing and being a grandparent.
Other
Book Club Lesson Plan: The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Explore this comprehensive book club lesson plan for "The Watsons Go to Brimingham-- 1963," by Christopher Paul Curtis.
ABC Bookworld
Bc Bookworld: Interview With Alice Munro by Alan Twigg
This is the transcript of a 1978 interview with Alice Munro where the author talks about her life and her work.
ABC Bookworld
Bc Bookworld: Interview #2 With w.p. Kinsella by Alan Twigg
This is the transcript of a 2006 interview with W.P. Kinsella where the author talks about his work adjudicating the Amazon/Books In Canada First Novel Contest, and issues around beginning novelists.
ABC Bookworld
Bc Bookworld: Interview With Susan Musgrave by Alan Twigg
In this 1980 interview with Susan Musgrave, the author talks about her poetry and her ideas about writing poetry.
ABC Bookworld
Bc Bookworld: Interview With w.p. Kinsella by Alan Twigg
This is the transcript of a 1982 interview with W.P. Kinsella where the author talks about his life, influential experiences and his work.
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Ralph Ellison
This site offers a biography with a photo of Ellison and a video entitled "The Novel: Ralph Ellison on Work in Progress 1966" [28:56]. It also has links to seven of his books.
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Elijah Muhammad
This site describes the role of Elijah Muhammad as the "Messenger of Allah." It includes a picture, a video [20:38] of a rare interview with Muhammad, and a link to one of Elijah Muhammad's books, 100 Answers to the Most Common 100...
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Young Author's Workshop: Writing/drafting
Once you have an idea for your story, is there anywhere you can go online for writing advice? Definitely--the links on this page take you to writing tips, examples of good writing, places to sharpen your writing skills, and places to...
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Book Club Unit: A View From Saturday e.l. Konigsburg
This site has a list of web sites that can be used to support the book "The View from Saturday," by E.L. Konigsburg.
The Book Report
Teen reads.com: Lois Duncan Interview
Duncan talks about her writing in an interview with a young writer.
Other
Jean Craighead George's Website
This website is about author Jean Craighead George. Offers information on her background, her books, she gives hints about becoming a writer. She also has a question and answer section where she answers questions that people most often...