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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Pigman

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this language arts worksheet, students read through the summaries of the eighteen chapters from this book study of The Pigman.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Novel Ending/ Closure Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students summarize a story, identify the plot structure, and create a symbol that represents the essence of the story.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fahrenheit 451 Symbol & Test Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the second page of this two-page sheet probably won't benefit you much (considering you won't have the materials referenced), you could still use the first page to assess your class's understanding of the symbols used in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Story Map for Bud, Not Buddy

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Why should your class complete a story map? After reading Bud, Not Buddy, divide your class into pairs or small groups to complete the included worksheet. They list the main characters, the conflict, main plot events, the resolution, and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Crime and Punishment Chapters 1-5

For Students 10th - 12th
Help your class review the tricky vocabulary words in Crime and Punishment's first five chapters. There are about 20 words, but make sure you introduce them to your class before providing this word search. An answer sheet shows where...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Strategy for Number the Stars

For Students 7th - 9th
After reading Number the Stars, told from the point of view of Annemarie Johansen, encourage your class to review some of the new vocabulary by completing this crossword puzzle. Fifteen definitions are presented, and learners must...
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Lesson Plan
Novelinks

The Book Thief: Cubing Strategy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Whether used to review prior to a reading assessment or as a way to generate ideas for an essay, this activity is sure to encourage critical thinking about Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. Kids create a six-sided question cube with each...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Novel Idea

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students use Moodle to participate in a chat session to complete a character analysis for a novel they've studied. In this novel analysis and technology lesson plan, students are assigned a character from a specific chapter and use...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring the History of Canyon De Chelly: The Navajos

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils are introduced to the novel Sing Down The Moon written by Scott O'Dell. Throughout the book, after each chapter is read, class discussions and journal writing is incorporated into the unit.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Book Review

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students write a five paragraph theme that explains how the novel which they read in this unit effectively utilized various literary elements to portray the impact of a disease on a population. They then decide which three literary...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dr. Seuss Characters

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this Dr. Seuss characters worksheet, students review and discuss sixteen main characters from his novels and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Novelinks

The Devil’s Arithmetic: QAR Strategy

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Asking questions about the text is an important way for kids to become critical readers. Use a QAR activity based on The Devil's Arithmetic to help learners decipher between questions that are right there, between the author and the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Problematic Situation

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Individuals read a series of passages from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, rank the statements from the least to the most racist or stereotypical, and share their rankings and rationales in small groups before a whole class...
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Activity
Curated OER

The Old Man and the Sea: Narrative Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Finish a unit on Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea with a narrative essay. Based on Santiago's harrowing adventures, the essay prompts readers to think about a time when they were faced with a challenge, overcame a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary Words--Set 2--Choose Cards

For Students 9th - 12th
Here is a fun way to study vocabulary from The Scarlet Letter. Learners review 35 vocabulary words from the novel by matching and the correct term to definition. Tip: Have the class engage in vocabulary practice prior to...
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Activity
Novelinks

The Lightning Thief: Concept/Vocabulary Analysis

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Before you begin reading Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, read over this comprehensive handout that gives you a plethora of information regarding the story's summary, organizational structure, central...
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Activity
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis: Vocabulary Bingo

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is one of the most fascinating pieces of literature from the 20th century, and its rich vocabulary is one of the reasons it has endured for over a century. Help learners of all levels work...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Gathering Evidence and Drafting a Two-Voice Poem (Chapter 13: "Los Duraznos/Peaches")

For Teachers 5th Standards
Begin class with a short comprehension quiz and review and then move into a new genre: two-voice poems. The activity provides information about this type of poetry as well as a video example made by eighth graders that you can show your...
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Printables
Teacherfiles

Cause and Effect

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Review the importance of cause and effect with a straightforward language arts worksheet. While reading a short story or novel, kids record three causes and their effects in a graphic organizer. 
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Worksheet
Prestwick House

A Doll’s House

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House introduced the novel idea that women are independent people, and that their first duty is truly to themselves. Review the important details of the dramatic play with a short crossword puzzle activity.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Inferring About Character: Atticus (Chapter 5)

For Teachers 8th Standards
As part of their study of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, class members participate in a silent discussion of the novel using a Chalk Talk chart. They then respond to the teacher's questions by writing their thoughts on the chart....
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Heritage Foundation

Courts and Judges

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
If the Supreme Court is so supreme, why do all cases not just start there? High schoolers learn why every case does not start at the Supreme Court as well as the importance of hierarchy in the US judicial system in the 11th installment...
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Unit Plan
Core Knowledge Foundation

Unit 3: Adventures of Don Quixote

For Teachers 5th Standards
Fifth graders explore the Adventures of Don Quixote in a four-week language arts unit. Scholars listen to and discuss a new chapter each day as well as examine vocabulary and practice word work including suffixes, subject-verb agreement,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Character Baseball Cards

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Create baseball cards for literary characters with this lesson plan. It introduces students to baseball cards, their components (stats, picture, etc.), and prompts them to draft and publish their own cards based on figures from...