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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Fox's Story by E. Veale

For Students 1st - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Fox's Story by E. Veale (1892), a story written from a fox's viewpoint.
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Harold D. Underdown

The Purple Crayon: Books About Children's Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
A resourceful list of books to consult when writing children's literature. Includes several books from different perspectives, and includes links to each books page on Amazon.com.
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Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: 'Mirror Image' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Mirror Image by Canadian author K. L. Denman is about the perceptions two teenage girls have of each other and how this changes as they get to know and appreciate one another.
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: Narratives of Amer. South

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, part of the 'Documenting the American South' project, contains information and texts about first-person narratives of the American south. These documents give the viewpoint of...
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Library Digital Collections

For Students 9th - 10th
Full e-books of over 2,100 texts, including a wide range of both literature and history. You can browse by either subject or author, and search the texts from a variety of perspectives. There is even a section of texts for younger...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Puritan and Quaker Utopian Promise

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit explores the documented perceptions of Native Americans, religious faiths, physical challenges of new lands and how the combination of immigrants and Native Americans shaped the New World. Click on "Activities" for related...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Corduroy Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This ReadWriteThink lesson plan features an opportunity for students to respond to literature through writing journals about "Corduroy," by Don Freeman. This idea could be used with other books as well.
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The English Teacher

Teacher2b.com: The English Teacher: The Odyssey: Writing Test

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students write a journal entry from the viewpoint of one of the following characters from the Odyssey: Telemakhos, Penelope, Eurykleia the nurse, Antinoos (a suitor), and the goddess Athena.
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International Reading Association

Using Bilingual Books in Esl and Mainstreamed Classrooms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...
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Article
International Reading Association

Using Bilingual Books in Esl and Mainstreamed Classrooms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The authors explain strategies for using bilingual books to foster literacy development with ESL learners. They argue that the presence of books in other languages in the classroom library sends a clear message about the value of...
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PBS

Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An integrated geometry instructional activity on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 11: American Dream

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Students learn about the American Dream through various texts. They explore how foundational American literature treats the topic and consider different perspectives.
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Cengage Learning

Houghton Mifflin: Rudolfo Anaya, Analysis of His Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Great research site! Includes his themes, perspectives, form, style, audience, comparison and contrast in writing.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Victorian Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive, diverse site that provides the student with lots of great information about Britain during the Victorian era. Discover the Victorian way of life through narrative, pictures, and games.
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Renascence Editions: Milton and the Obedient Moment [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A very extensive analysis from the University of Oregon of John Milton's three most popular works: "Paradise Lost," "Paradise Regained," and "Samson Agonistes." Has religious and philosophical perspectives.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Point of View Worksheets

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
The learning module provides numerous drills via worksheet and video lesson links that cover different grade bands and text levels. Each exercise includes excerpts from famous works of literature and famous authors.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: It's Great to Be Me!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson addresses the similarities and differences among people. Incorporating the literature of Eric Carle and a virtual field trip focusing on healthy habits and the five senses, students will have a greater sense of their...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: The Joy Luck Club

For Teachers 9th
We will read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan and a series of related literary and informational texts to explore the question: How does a greater understanding of a person's life experiences change our perception of them? We will express...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Book Files: The Giver

For Students 9th - 10th
Lois Lowry's, "The Giver", is an Newbery Award novel. Themes of "The Giver" are diversity, freedom, connections, choice, individuality, honesty, and family. Make the smart choice by reading the novel with a BookFiles reading guide. The...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 7: The Giver

For Teachers 7th Standards
Seventh graders consider how individual perspectives are shaped by knowledge and memory. Through the study of dystopian literature and related texts, 7th graders will explore common themes, characters, and contrasting points of view....
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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Dream in Color: A Guide for Middle School Teachers [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Visit this resource to find a wealth of poems, lesson plans, and classroom activities to help middle school students discover the diversity in African American poets and create their own voice in poetry. This resource is in PDF form.
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Other

World of Education: Cultural Learning Styles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learning style and culture - what's the link? This article provides a summary of learning styles theory and the literature on learning style and culture correlations.
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Christopher Paul Curtis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the award-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis when you explore this site. This resource provides biographical information, a booklist, and an interview transcript.
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Other

Book Club Lesson Plan: The Watsons Go to Birmingham

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore this comprehensive book club lesson plan for "The Watsons Go to Brimingham-- 1963," by Christopher Paul Curtis.