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Can Teach

Can Teach: Novel and Picture Book Ideas (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers K - 1st
Novels and picture books are great ways to teach across the curriculum. This site lists about 75 novels and picture books around which CanTeach has constructed lesson ideas and plans. All grade levels indicated.
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Other

Book Report Notebook:the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrob

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has the main point of the story "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis (1898-1963 CE).
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Article
Nederlander Organization

Broadway Direct: 20 Benchmark Musicals in Broadway History

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of Broadway musical theater is demonstrated through brief examinations of twenty groundbreaking musicals, from The Black Crook in 1866 to Hamilton in 2015. Nine videos accompany the descriptions of some of the musicals.
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Other

The Children's Nursery and Its Traditions

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An extensive list of links to Children's Nursery classics organized by page/chapter. Includes Beatrix Potter, Mother Goose, Aesop's Fables, Brothers Grimm tales and more!
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Frances Hodgson Burnett

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief article on author Francis Hodgson Burnett, best known for children's books, such as "The Secret Garden" and "A Little Princess." Includes a glimpse of her early childhood in England and move to the U.S., as well as an overview of...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Leaf Litter

For Students 9th - 10th
Leaf-litter plays many important ecological roles. Find out some of the ways leaves are secretly at work in your gardens and parks.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: The Search for Identity: Alice Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
Alice Walker is highlighted in this brief biography for her acclaimed contributions to literature, relating the struggles and triumphs of African Americans throughout history. Click on "Alice Walker Activities" for related materials.