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In a Nutshell

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students summarize a non-fiction article in this lesson. They review a six step process for summarization. They then read the assigned article, and work as a class to write a summary using the five steps provided. They then write an...
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Columbus in a Summary

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students summarize a non-fiction selection in this instructional activity. Students review the rules of summarization: delete trivial information, delete repeated information, superordinate items and events, and find or compose...
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Reading Comprehension: The Insect World

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a non-fiction passage titled, "The Insect World" and complete 5 short answer questions.
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Animal Artists

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars read a current events non-fiction article and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this animal artists paint for fun lesson plan, students also work on dictionary skills, geography, and creative...
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Creating Summaries

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders generate written summaries from non-fiction articles.  In this writing instructional activity, 4th graders determine what must be included in writing a good summary and then work in small groups to construct summaries...
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The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars explore the penguin life cycle. In this penguin life cycle activity, students read the book The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins. Young scholars look at the pictures and make predictions. Students identify facts about...
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Chinese Minority Cultures

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the elements that characterize culture in literature. Students analyze the representation of Chinese minority peoples through textbooks. Students identify and interpret the differences among the people of China.
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Pencil to Paper Book Reports

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the concept of how to write a factual book report.  In this book report lesson, students conduct research on various topics.  Students then use the information to write a book report in their own words. 
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Media Literacy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate the effectiveness of Internet book clubs, present their findings to the class, and design their own on-line book club (under the umbrella of a fictional television program) to encourage non-readers to read more.
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Discovering Ourselves in Literature and Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read literature and view other media to discover how print and non-print texts answer the thematic question: Who am I? students compare the ways ideas are presented, and create their own portfolios or personal Web pages...
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Parts of a Story

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this story worksheet, students read about different story elements such as setting, characters, plot, and theme. Each element is illustrator by a cartoon.
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Primate Primer

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the different branches of the primate family tree. They create fact cards about various species of non-human primates and then write fictional skits about interactions among the different primates.
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Prefixes and Root Words

For Students 4th - 6th
In this root words and prefix usage worksheet, students view a list of root words and columns of the prefixes non-, im, ir, il, in, and mis using the prefixes to generate new words, especially antonyms. Students write 15 answers.
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I, Robot: Chapter One

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss literature about technology in the 20th century. In this book study lesson, students read I, Robot by Isaac Asimov and compare the fiction to technology in the 20th century.
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Imagery and Sound Devices: In Preparation for Reading Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders analyze Ray Bradbury's use of techniques and elements of fiction as well as nonfiction in the novel Dandelion Wine. In this novel analysis lesson, 12th graders analyze the sensory techniques in Dandelion Wine. Students...
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Parts of a Story

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a short fiction book and demostrate comprehension by identifying the main characters, setting, conflict, theme, and summarizing the main points. They organize the information in Inspiration and create a powerpoint to show...
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Greek Origins and Character Development

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine words of Greek origin and discuss character development in fiction. They read a list of Greek word parts and create words on a worksheet. Students then read and discuss an informational handout about character...
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Go For The Gold!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read fiction and nonfiction works for comprehension. Using the internet, 3rd graders participate in a WebQuest. They compare and contrast the Olympics in ancient Greece to the modern day Olympics. Afterwards, students...
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The Year of the Rabbit

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore a portion of the Chinese Zodiac with projects centered around the year of the rabbit. Students research types of rabbits, actual and fictional. Working in groups, they create a written or multimedia presentation.
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Intermediate Matching – Types of Books

For Students 5th - 6th
In this book genre worksheet, students draw a line from the book type words to their definitions. They match nine words, which include dictionary, cookbook, encyclopedia, and fiction, with the definition that best describes it.
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Exploring the Library

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore ways to use the library as a resource for accessing research material. Working individually, they participate in a teacher created library scavenger hunt to aid in locating fiction and nonfiction material as well as...
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Autobiography

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read and write autobiographical sketches, determine the author's purpose in writing, and type paragraphs using WP utilities.
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Language Arts: Listening

For Teachers Pre-K
In this book report worksheet, teachers are given a plan to use to teach nonfiction book reporting. The form needed is found at abcteach.com.
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Deduction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate the linguistic devices used by writers to create meaning. In this writing lesson, students discover why writers write in different ways showing examples of different types of text. After reading each type students...

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