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Tuck Everlasting

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use literary terms while discussing literature with their peers. They explore literature on a deeper level. Students formulate their opinions regarding response to literature, as this lesson helps students practice...
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The Star Fisher

For Teachers 7th - 8th
What a terrific way to discuss racism in the 1920's. Learners read a story called The Star Fisher by Laurence Yep. It is about a Chinese American girl who experiences racism and prejudice after moving from Ohio to West Virginia....
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Frankenstein

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Share a classic novel with your class using this resource. After reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, learners answer questions involving the narrator's point of view, make and confirm predictions, and sequence events in the story.
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Lesson Planet Article
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National Mentoring Month

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Celebrating and participating in National Mentoring Month supports the development of youth across the nation.
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Mississippi Trial, 1955: Pre-reading Strategy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pink and Say, a picture book by Patricia Polacco, and an anticipation guide, set the stage for a reading of Mississippi Trial, 1955, Chris Crowe's novel based on the true story of the murder of Emmett Till. Instructional routines, the...
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Andrews McMeel Publishing

Charlie Brown and Friends

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Charles Schulz' Charlie Brown and Friends, a collection of Peanuts comic strips, provides young readers with an opportunity to engage in full-class discussions, work in groups to examine how Schulz develops his characters, and...
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Scholastic

Step-by-Step Strategies for Teaching Expository Writing

For Teachers 4th - 9th
A carefully crafted, logically organized, 128-page packet is an excellent addition to your unit on expository writing.
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KIPP 3D Academy

Epic Poetry Unit

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
The Odyssey is the core text in this unit study of the hero's journey motif. Along the way, kids research Greek and Roman history, mythology, art, and epic poetry. The 104-page packet is perfect for homeschool or classroom situations and...
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International Reading Association

Children’s Choices 2014

For Teachers K - 6th
Books for kids, chosen by kids! What could be better? This packet is made up of book lists, each with approximately 30 books included, organized by age group. Kids will enjoy the summer reading materials they choose from this...
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Steppenwolf Arts Exchange

Fahrenheit 451: Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Here's a must-have packet for your curriculum library. If you are interested in Fahrenheit 451, if you are interested in Ray Bradbury, if you are interested in censorship, if you interested in programs that make a difference, then...
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Novelinks

The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter: Concept Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Considering Carson McCullers' The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter for whole-class reading or as a selection for book circles? Check out this resource that overviews the organizational patterns, themes, plot structure, tone, and setting. 
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Special Olympics

A World of Difference

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Kids engage in a series of activities that ask them to consider differences and similarities in characteristics, both visible and invisible. With this new understanding, the class investigates the Special Olympics program and develops...
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Waunakee Community School District

Identifying Themes in Literature

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
If your language arts learners have a hard time determining the universal theme of a written work, use a straightforward worksheet to help them find it. After reviewing a list of common themes, kids note the title, character, plot, point...
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Teacher’s Pet Publications

A Common Core Approach to Teaching Of Mice and Men

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Whether or not your school/state has adopted the Common Core standards, you will want to add this resource to your Of Mice and Men curriculum materials. The chapter-by-chapter activities ask readers to provide evidence from the novella...
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Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

Relationships and Sexuality

For Teachers 9th Standards
Developing close personal and romantic relationships requires its own set of skills. This session focuses on helping teens develop behaviors and strategies for dealing with romantic relationships, rather than on sharing personal...
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Organizer
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Walk Two Moons: Discussion Web

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Is Phoebe a good friend to Sal or not? After reading chapters twenty-five and twenty-six of Walk Two Moons, class members use the provided graphic organizer to develop an argumentative piece. Writers must decide if the two...
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Lesson Planet Article
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This Spring Turn Over a New Leaf

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Spring is the time to focus on social skills and stress management.
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Worksheet
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A Cow's Life

For Students 1st - 2nd
Moo! An engaging two-part worksheet focuses on the role of cows in our agriculture system. The second part of the worksheet has ten discussion questions, which should lead to some interesting points about cows. Young farmers can learn...
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Education World

Every Day Edit - Lei Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this everyday editing learning exercise, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Lei Day. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
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Worksheet
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Texas Challenge

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this state facts instructional activity, students explore the state of Texas. Students complete ten multiple choice questions involving facts about Texas.
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The Math in the Design and Building of Bridges

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Research various types of bridge designs. Your class will be asked to consider what it would be like without bridges while learning about how they work. They will construct a model bridge based on given parameters. They then calculate...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Join the Peace Party

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Encourage and recognize peace in classrooms, cities, states, and countries.
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Organizer
Novelinks

Agree or Disagree: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

For Students 9th - 10th
Good or evil? That is the question embedded in an anticipation guide designed for those who are about to read Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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Hawaiʻi State Department of Education

Puppet Scenes

For Teachers 2nd
Explore character, plot, and setting through dramatic puppet play. Second graders discuss basic story elements and then practice making a character with their sock puppets. After they've crafted a dynamic puppet, they pair up to create a...

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