Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: 'Hypnotized' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
In Hypnotized by Canadian author Don Trembath, a sibling rivalry prompts Rufus to have his sister Alexa hypnotized by his friend. Her subsequent behavior causes both boys to feel confused about their feelings towards her. This teacher's...
Curated OER
Kids Health: When You Are a Twin or Triplet
"Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a twin?" KidsHealth considers the types, troubles, and terrific things about twins and triplets.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
In this novel, Louise dreams of leaving her tiny island home in Chesapeake Bay, but first she must escape the shadow of her twin sister who seems to rob her of everything. Selected (11) reading passages (grades 6-10) to pair with "Jacob...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: White Rose a Lesson in Dissent
This site contains an account of civil bravery, the German resistance group "Weisse Rose" with the the siblings Scholl as its most prominent members. They were murdered by the Nazis.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Picture Book Writing Lesson: Relative Report Narratives
After sharing Margie Palatini's charming "bad-situation-that-only-gets-worse tale", Tub-boo-boo, writers will plan a story about a humorous household accident that gets worse before it gets better. Borrowing Palatini's exciting idea from...
Frontiers Media
Frontiers: Do You Feel Lonely? Lessons From Social Neuroscience
Have you ever felt left out, isolated, rejected, and/or frustrated that your parents, your siblings or even your classmates do not seem to understand you? If so, you are not alone. In the 1980s, scientific reports indicated that 2 out of...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Tillena Lou's Day in the Sun
Tillena Lou and her siblings spend a lazy day imagining what it might be like if they were other types of animals. What would they need to survive? Synopsis: Tillena Lou explores her home and discovers interesting things about the...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "When I Was a Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 6-8) to pair with the nonfiction book "When I Was a Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago. Esmeralda Santiago, also known as Negi, describes her childhood growing up in Puerto Rico and her eventual...
Read Works
Read Works: Passages: How to Trick Your Sister
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a literary text about a brother who ends up on the wrong side of a trick with his sister and answer questions on comprehension, resolution, text evidence, main idea, and more. Links to a...
Curated OER
Kids Health: A Kid's Guide to Adoption
If you have any questions about why some people choose to adopt children, or how they go about adopting a child, this is the place to find out.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Family: Big Sister
A story about what it is like to have a big sister. Includes audio narration in 17 additional languages with text in English.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Autism
Share the amazing by celebrating and supporting the uniqueness of every child, including those on the autism spectrum. All children experience the world differently, and those differences are even greater for children with autism. As a...
TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Themes: Family
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of links to help students see how Shakespeare used the theme of family relationships that are still relevant today.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
Jacqueline Woodson describes her experiences growing up as an African American girl in South Carolina and New York in the 1960s. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 3-6) to pair with "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson. [Free...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Extra Support for Adolescent El Ls
Before- and after-school programs can play an important role in ELLs' success by providing a place and time for homework, extra academic support, and enrichment activities. These programs are particularly helpful for older students who...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Raksha Bandhan Day
Kids learn about Raksha Bandhan. The history and facts about this holiday that celebrates the love of siblings and brother and sister.
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: We Are Family, Grades 4 8
How can you introduce a unit on families with upper elementary and middle school students? This site provides lessons, activities, themes and more for accomplishing this task.
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: We Are Family, Grades 2 3
Check out these cross-curricular activities for second and third grade teachers focused on the family. This site provides lessons, activities, ideas, reproducibles and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Sister Problems
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Maria was had to babysit her two little sisters who often fought with each other. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: A School Map
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fiction piece tells the story of a little girl who draws a map of the school for her little brother. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
Read Works
Read Works: Troy's Treat
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Troy who saves money to buy his sister a treat for her birthday. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Backseat Driver
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Sandy whose big brother is learning to drive. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
American Psychological Association
Apa: Family Dynamics Related to Aggression in Boys
This site from the American Psychological Association provides research that concluded family dynamics can affect aggression in boys.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ma: Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House
Designed by Isaiah Rogers, this 1833 Greek Revival house was built by ship captain and China Trade merchant Robert Bennet Forbes and his siblings for their mother. Furnished and decorated with acquisitions Forbes made in China, it is now...
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