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Let's Get Critical!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write a letter to a classmate recommending a favorite book and brainstorm ways in which a person would encourage others to read a book, focusing on specific elements of novels.
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Creating with Publisher

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a book cover using Microsoft Publisher.  In this computer publishing activity, students learn how to use the program Microsoft Publisher.  Students experiment with fonts, styles, formats and clip art.  Students use what...
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Deck the Halls with Literature Trees

For Teachers K - 12th
Reinforce and assess reading comprehension by having your class make a literature tree! After reading a book, pupils make decorations to represent the book's themes, characters, and setting. Materials for decorating can be as diverse and...
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Chef for a Day

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Have class members create a recipe flip book for their favorite after school snack. Using ordinal words (first, second next, etc.), young chefs write and illustrate each step in the process on separate cards. They then design a cover,...
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George Washington's Socks by Elvira Woodruff

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A solid, straightforward book report form is an excellent addition to your literature unit. Class members note the main characters, point of view, plot elements, and other important details from a story, adding their favorite part from...
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We Are All Authors

For Teachers K
Read and discuss a variety of books by different authors and have your class create their own book. They will identify the different parts of a book, then using a story they have already written, they enter their story and information...
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Celebrate Our Favorite Authors

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars read and compare and contrast a variety of books by their favorite authors. They sort books from various authors and identify themes and patterns in writing and drawings. They also create their own book in the style of...
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Beyond Book Reports

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Book study activities can inspire page turning literature analysis of point of view, author's purpose, and much more.
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Off the Hook Books

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a survey that gives their teacher an idea of their reading habits and favorite books. The teacher will use the survey in order to build a classroom library that appeals to all students.
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Interactive
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"Midnight" Book Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Midnight quiz activity, students take a seven question online quiz about the book. Page has multiple ads and links to answers, additional resources and Facebook.
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Mummies in the Morning Egyptian pyramids, hieroglyphics

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Visit the Magic Treehouse and take your class on a trip through time with a reading of the children's book Mummies in the Morning. Using the story to spark an investigation into Egyptian culture, this literature unit engages...
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Writing
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My Book of Poems

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Copy all pages to create a book of poems during a poetry study. From alliteration to cinquain to acrostic poem, your class won't run out of templates for writing poems! Each sheet serves as a template for an entire book of poems. Other...
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Odyssey of the Mind

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Balance the Books

For Teachers 6th - 8th
There is a difference between profit and revenue, and it's up to your class to find out why. They each research the public accounting documents for their favorite company or brand. Then they use their findings to discuss the differences...
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Worksheet
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School-Home Links/Book Links

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Get youngsters reading at home and their parents involved with this at home reading assignment. This resource consists of a ready-to-use handout for documenting at-home reading. Formatted as a letter home to parents, this activity calls...
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Organizer
Curriculum Corner

Eric Carle Biography Organizer

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Discover the life of renowned children's author, Eric Carle, with a biographical, graphic organizer. Scholars read an informational text and locate details such as Carle's birthday, siblings, favorite books, and write a reflection about...
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Worksheet
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Favorite Book Graph

For Students 4th - 6th
In this favorite book graph worksheet, students record each book that they've read during the year and create a graph on which books they liked the best.
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Class Book Awards

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create a class book award. In this book award instructional activity, students review the book awards already created (Caldecott or Newbery) and look at books that have received these awards. They come up with their own award...
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Writing
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Silly Turkey

For Students K - 2nd
Scholars write a few sentences about their favorite book in this writing activity. Then, learners can color the pictures of the turkey and trees at the top of the page.
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Worksheet
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You Should Read this Book!

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this book report activity, students tell others why they should read a book. Students write a short essay on their favorite part of the book.
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My Memory Book

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this personal memory book worksheet, students fill out and draw the personal items requested of them on each line including name, teacher's name, favorite animal, etc.
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Favorite Foods

For Teachers K
Students draw a picture. In this favorite foods lesson, students list the foods they like to eat and form each like into a complete sentence. Students cut the word in the sentences apart and then arrange them in the correct order with a...
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Worksheet
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My Favorite Things

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this survey of favorite things worksheet, students complete the sentences with their personal favorite things. Students write seven short answers.
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Worksheet
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All About Me Mini Book

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this writing worksheet, students will fill in the blanks to complete sentences that tell all about them. Students will write about their family, their favorites and their summer vacation.
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No more Boring Book Reports

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students create a paper bag book report.  In this book report lesson, students choose 5-7 items representing the story.  Students fill and decorate their bags and present them to the class.  Students describe the significance of the...

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