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Other

The World of Beverly Cleary

For Students 2nd - 8th
A wonderful site all about famous author Beverly Cleary. It offers the visitor many things to do and explore, including the neighborhood where her stories take place and a little about her characters. Gives the visitor some games to play...
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Website
Other

Trelease on Reading/beverly Cleary

For Students 3rd - 8th
The author of the Ramona series, Beverly Cleary, receives an appreciative biographical note by Jim Trelease.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Author Studies Homepage Beverly Cleary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Biography on children's author Beverly Cleary along with a listing of her awards that she has won throughout the years.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Beverly Cleary

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Web English Teacher site provides links to lesson plans, learning activities and other resources for classes reading Beverly Cleary'sbooks, including Ramona Quimby, Age 8.
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Website
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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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Writing to Your Favorite Author

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, the book Dear Mr. Henshaw, written by Beverly Cleary, is used as a mentor text. Each student will generate a list of questions for his/her favorite author. Then each student will write a letter to the favorite author and...
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Website
Other

Author Profiler: Gary Paulsen

For Students 3rd - 8th
This biography of author Gary Paulsen gives a lot of unique, hard-to-find information about his career and life. You can also find a photograph of this author within this resource.
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Curated OER

Cleary Photo

For Students 3rd - 8th
The author of the Ramona series, Beverly Cleary, receives an appreciative biographical note by Jim Trelease.
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Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

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...