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Curated OER

Activity Guide for Snow

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Create a cross-curricular learning experience around a shared reading of Cynthia Rylant's book Snow. From writing poetry and a singing a song about snow, to creating paper snowflakes and solving math story problems, this resource uses...
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Study Guide
McGraw Hill

Study Guide for A Wrinkle in Time

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Which would not be so confused if they had a study guide as great as this. Scholars increase their comprehension of A Wrinkle In Time through many supports such as guided questions, background...
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PPT
Curated OER

Welcome To Your Library

For Teachers K - 2nd
As an overview of the positive things the library has to offer, this would be a helpful presentation. However, it does not provide much information. This presentation could be augmented by adding details about the Dewey Decimal system or...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

About the Author: Kate DiCamillo

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners examine the writing process of Kate DiCamillo, the author of "Because of Winn-Dixie." They read author's comments, watch a slideshow narrated by the author, complete a free-write activity, and discuss Kate DiCamillo's top five...
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Curated OER

Holes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read and analyze the story elements of the novel "Holes" by Louis Sachar. They play a "Holes" matching game, complete a timeline of story events, complete a Cause-and-Effect graphic organizer, conduct research on Louis Sachar's...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Explore Writing with Louis Sachar

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and interpret the author's writing process and how he came up with his idea for Holes. They experience a moderated chat with the author by participating or reading the transcript. Students also reflect on their own...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

A Wrinkle in Time: The Board Game

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Tackle some big questions about A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle with a board game project. As learners brainstorm for and complete their board games, they consider what helps and hinders Meg on her journey and why she succeeds in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Begin Reading Seedfolks

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students are introduced to the book Seedfolks and the concept of community. In this Seedfolks literature study lesson, the first in a unit, the teacher reads the first half of the book and students answer comprehension questions and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Because of Winn-Dixie

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils make connections with the book Because of Winn-Dixie through writing.  In this writing instructional activity, students pretend to be the main character and write a letter to her mother, using very descriptive language.  Pupils...
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PPT
Alabama Learning Exchange

Christopher Paul Curtis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Introduce your readers to the famous author, Christopher Paul Curtis in this literature PowerPoint. They are introduced to the author, and two of his books: The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963, and Bud, Not Buddy. This presentation would...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Extended Families

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the various combinations that contemporary extended families take on. They identify how strong communication skills are important to the health of the family after reading a an excerpt from a first-person fictional journal.
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Curated OER

Presidents

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore using almanacs for research purposes. They use the almanac to look up a variety of information including the presidents of the United States.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marty and Me

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read 'Marty and Me' by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. They compare their lives with Marty's life, which in most cases, is very different. They find similarities and differences and create a montage. They include information about...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dear Mr. Henshaw

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read Dear Mr. Henshaw. In this language arts instructional activity, students answer Mr. Henshaw's ten questions using detailed paragraphs. Students create a lunch box alarm.
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Website
American Library Association

American Library Association: Newbery Medal Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is dedicated to winners of the Newbery Medal, an award named for an eighteenth-century British bookseller. Link is available for list of current winners and past winners.
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Website
Other

Correspondence on the 50th Anniversary of Newbery Medal

For Students 9th - 10th
Two letters written by Virginia Haviland and Armstrong Sperry about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Newbery Medal. Sperry reflects on what it means to be a Newbery winner 30 years after the fact.
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Website
Harold D. Underdown

The Newbery Medal Winners, 2002 Current

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes a listing of previous winners of the Newbery Book Medal in children's literature since 2002. Shows winners and provides a link to each book's page on "Amazon.com" for buying information.
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Website
Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Newbery Medal Winners for 2016

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides A list of Newbery Medal Winners from 2016 along with a brief summary.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kid's Books: Newbery Medal Winners

For Students 3rd - 8th
List of Newbery Medal Award winners on this website. The list contains some great children's books.
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Website
The Washington Post

Kids Post: 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' Wins 2017 Newbery Medal

For Students 6th - 8th
Take a look at the newest members of the top literary awards in children's books as of January 2017.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Appreciation of Literature Through Newbery Books

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students will select a Newbery Medal Award book to read. They will complete one of three projects to reflect understanding of the chosen book. Their projects will be presented to the class in an effort to entice other students to read...
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Website
Harold D. Underdown

Children's Book Awards/ Award Winning Children's Books

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes information about the Caldecott Medal, the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, and other National Awards from 2002-current. Includes a page on each award, links to press releases, and...
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Activity
Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Newbery Medal Winners for 20 Years Prior

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a comprehensive book list. A list of 20 Newbery Award-winning books are provided on this resouce.
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Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Christopher Paul Curtis: Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A brief activity or activities for students of all ages in commemoration of the Newbery Medal winner Christopher Paul Curtis's birthday. Provides web links, a bibliography, and lesson plans, and is taken from ReadWriteThink's calendar on...

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