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Literature – Teacher Resources

Help young readers appreciate literature with these teacher's guides, printables, activities, slideshows, and lessons. You'll find resources on all types of literature, such as fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry, and many genres of each, including multicultural, fables, myths, science-fiction, historical fiction, and sonnets.
Slideshows
Most Popular Literature Guides for Intermediate and Middle Students
Favorite Literature Graphic Organizers Slideshow
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades 3-5)
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades K-2)
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades 6-8)
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades 9-12)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Book Covers
More Literature Slideshows
Kindergarten Literature Printables
Blank Journal Page
Dreams Poetry Unit
Winter Holiday Bookmarks
Dreams Poem
Title and Story Pictures
More Popular Kindergarten Literature Printables
First Grade Literature Printables
Reading Comprehension Stories, Volume II: Printable Book (Gr. 1)
Let's Write the Author
A Letter to a Friendly Monster
Backyardigans Coloring Page
Dora the Explorer Map (English)
More Popular 1st Grade Literature Printables
Second Grade Literature Printables
The Parts of a Letter
The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide
I Dreamed I Was a Snowman Poetry Pack
Independent Letter-Writing Activities
Story Setting
More Popular 2nd Grade Literature Printables
Third Grade Literature Printables
Shape Poems
Antonyms and Synonyms
Make a Giving Tree
Describe That Character
Reading Comprehension Stories, Volume II: Printable Book (Gr. 3)
More Popular 3rd Grade Literature Printables
Fourth Grade Literature Printables
Story Writing, Volume I: Printable Book (4-6)
Martin Luther King Jr. Story Starter
Writing Assignment Rubric
Letter Writing
Who Am I? -- Character Description
More Popular 4th Grade Literature Printables
Fifth Grade Literature Printables
Reading Log
Independent Reading Guide: Short Story
Types of Poetry
My Side of the Mountain
Questions About Your Future: Writing a Personal Letter
More Popular 5th Grade Literature Printables
Sixth Grade Literature Printables
Chinese Calligraphy
Scoring Rubric: Poetry
Writing a Character Sketch
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test A
Frindle Teacher's Guide
More Popular 6th Grade Literature Printables
Seventh Grade Literature Printables
Short Story Rubric
Persuasive Essay Rubric I
Creating Mental Pictures with Metaphors
Poetic Language in "Memories of Christmas"
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Student Worksheet
More Popular 7th Grade Literature Printables
Eighth Grade Literature Printables
Scoring Rubric: Resume and Cover Letter
World War II: Letter to the President
Scoring Rubric: Response to Literature
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Test A
My Brother Sam Is Dead Answer Key
More Popular 8th Grade Literature Printables
Ninth Grade Literature Printables
The Kite Runner Study Guide
The House on Mango Street Writing Activity
Scoring Rubric: Narrative Based on Personal Experiences
Scoring Rubric: Research Report/Paper
Personification
More Popular 9th Grade Literature Printables
Tenth Grade Literature Printables
Scoring Rubric: Business Letter/Memo
Persuasive Essay Rubric II
The Controversy Over Nuclear Weapons
Scoring Rubric: Summary
Scoring Rubric: Drama
More Popular 10th Grade Literature Printables
Eleventh Grade Literature Printables
The Miracle Worker -- The Challenge
The Secret Life of Bees
Scoring Rubric: Cause-Effect
Scoring Rubric: Literary Analysis/Interpretation
Comparison/Contrast Rubric
More Popular 11th Grade Literature Printables
Twelfth Grade Literature Printables
Three Useful Literary Terms
Scoring Rubric: Description
Independent Reading Guide: Poetry
Hatchet & Dogsong Teaching Guides
Narrative Vignette Rubric
More Popular 12th Grade Literature Printables
Lesson Plans, Grades K-5
Inaugural Poetry
Write a Letter to the President
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Metaphor Unit Poems
"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop
African-American Heroes
Holiday Poems
More Popular Literature Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans, Grades 6-12
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Reading Games
Analyzing "The Monkey's Paw"
Paper Making
Journal Writing
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
International Cover Art for Harry Potter Lesson
More Popular Literature Lesson Plans
References
Character Traits
The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Definitions
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Interview with Jose Garcia Villa
1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas
Winter Quotations
Literary Glossary
More Popular Literature References
Social Studies & Literature Connected
Women Nobel & Pulitzer Prize Winners
Famous Storytellers
Greek and Roman Gods
Horn Book Award Winners
Newbery Award Winners
People and Places in Egyptian Mythology
The Harlem Renaissance
More Literature & Social Studies Resources
Science & Literature Connected
Animal Farm
Jan Brett's Winter Books
Snowflakes Poem
Grasshopper and Owl - Drawing Conclusions Worksheet
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery
Stellaluna
More Popular Literature & Earth Science Resources
Art & Literature Connected
Harry Potter Book Covers From Around the World
Timeline of Publishing
Harry Potter Book Covers: British and Danish
Caldecott Medal Winners
Harry Potter Book Covers: Dutch, French, German and Italian
Music & Literature Connected
Defining Jazz Music
Can You Hear a Story?
Creating Opera
Performing "The Black Cat"
Primary Literature Guides
Rapunzel
The World of Rosemary Wells
Jean Fritz's American History Books
Stellaluna
Teacher's Guide to the Works of Patricia Polacco
The Wall: Literature Guide for Teachers
Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms
Curious George Books
More Teacher Guides to Primary Literature
Intermediate Literature Guides
Charlotte's Web
The Boy Who Saved Baseball
James and the Giant Peach
Grossology
Dreamland
Maniac Magee
Number the Stars
More Teacher Guides to Intermediate & Middle Literature
Secondary Literature Guides
The Crucible
The Scarlet Letter
The Pearl
Of Mice and Men
Running Loose
Death of a Salesman
Nectar in a Sieve
More Teacher Guides to Secondary Literature
Multicultural Literature
Activities for African Folk Tales
African Folk Tales: Background Information
The Keeping Quilt
The House on Mango Street Questions
The Land and Other Books by Mildred D. Taylor
Creative Connections for Lon Po Po
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
More Popular Multicultural Literature Resources
Shakespeare Resources
Macbeth
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Othello
The Taming of the Shrew
King Lear
More Shakespeare Resources for Teachers
Nonfiction Literature Resources
Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal
How to Write a Research Paper
Sample Essay Outlines
Journaling Tips, Strategies, & Topics
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
More Popular Nonfiction Literature Resources
Folk Tales & Related Resources
Discover Nursery Rhymes
The Polar Express Teacher's Guide
Nursery Rhyme Collection
African Folktale Characters
Folk Tale Problem-Solving
Shadow of a Bull
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Word Puzzle
More Popular Folk Tales & Related Resources
War Stories & Related Resources
My Brother Sam Is Dead
Milkweed
Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide
The Red Badge of Courage
My Brother Sam Is Dead Mapping Activity
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test C
My Brother Sam Is Dead Projects
More War Stories & Related Resources
Science-Fiction & Related Resources
1984
My Teacher Is an Alien
Among the Hidden Teacher's Guide
Jules Verne
My Teacher Is an Alien Vocabulary List
Jules Verne and Science Fiction
Firebird Books
Star Trek
War of the Worlds
Lowthar's Blade Teacher's Guide
Reader's Stew
A Reader's Guide for A Certain Slant of Light
Fantasy Fiction & Related Resources
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
James and the Giant Peach
Maniac Magee
Harry Potter Resources and Activities
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
Teacher's Guide to Jan Brett's Gingerbread Friends
Make Way for Ducklings
More Popular Fantasy Fiction & Related Resources
Detective, Mystery, & Adventure Fiction
Teacher's Guide to Cam Jansen Mysteries
Miss Nelson is Missing
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Unit Preparation
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Questions
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Project Ideas
More Detective, Mystery, & Adventure Fiction
Historical Fiction Resources
Number the Stars
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Test A
Pedro's Journal
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy Answer Key
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Projects
More Popular Historical Fiction Resources
Harry Potter Resources
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Covers
Script Writing Handout
Harry Potter Haiku Handout
More Harry Potter Teacher Resources
Poetry
Sample Metaphor Poems
Popular Poetry Printables
"Twas the Night Before Christmas": Full Text
Fall Haiku
Poetry Worksheets
The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
An Autobiographical Poem
More Poetry Teacher Resources
Fables & Related Resources
"Grasshopper and Owl": Aesop's Fable
Grasshopper and Owl - Vocabulary Worksheet
Rapunzel
"Two Travelers and the Bear" - A Fable by Aesop
Grasshopper and Owl - Scoring Rubric
The Origin of Pinocchio
Two Travelers and the Bear - Vocabulary Worksheet
More Fables & Related Resources
Graphic Organizers
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
Main Idea and Supporting Details Web
Five Elements of a Story
Double Venn Diagram, Version 1
Story Web
Sequencing
Cause and Effect
More Literature Graphic Organizers
Library Skills
Research Paper: Look for Sources
Research Activities Printable Book (Grades K-4)
Reference Quest
Types of Reference Books
Know Your Nonfiction!
The Bare Bones: Parts of a Book
Concepts of a Story: Setting
More Library Skills Resources
Quizzes
The Hobbit Quiz
Poetry Terms Quiz
Short Stories Quiz
Poets and Poems Quiz
Alphabetizing Poets Quiz
Famous Authors Quiz
Poetry Word Scramble
Irish Literature and Folklore Quiz
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks Quiz

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