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  • ACTIVITIES

    Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide

    Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.

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    Literature
    Banned Books and Censorship
    Reading and Literature
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    An Autobiographical Poem

    Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject matter.

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    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

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    Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

    In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…

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    Reading
    Reading Comprehension
    Literary Biographies
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  • Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)

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    Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)

    In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein and answer reading comprehension…

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    Reading Comprehension
    Literary Biographies
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series

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    Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series

    Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for teaching specific historical events, studying…

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    Reading and Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    Social Studies and History
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  • Jim Thorpe Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Jim Thorpe Reading Warm-Up

    In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe and answer reading…

    Subjects:
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Twentieth Century
    Olympic Games
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  • Clara Barton Reading Warm-Up

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    Clara Barton Reading Warm-Up

    In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and…

    Subjects:
    Literary Biographies
    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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  • The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz

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    The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz

    Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…

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    Creative Writing
    American History/U.S. History
    Twentieth Century
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  • Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote Teacher's Guide

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    Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote Teacher's Guide

    Introduce elementary students to Elizabeth Cady Stanton—an abolitionist and important figure in the suffragist…

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    Reading and Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    Literary Biographies
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  • Spoonerisms Activity

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    Spoonerisms Activity

    Pupils will learn about Spoonerisms, instances in speech when the initial letters or syllables of words are switched,…

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    Social Studies and History
    Writing
    Literacy
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Birthday Buddies

    Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.

    Subjects
    Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
    Books
    Literature
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  • Louisa May Alcott Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Louisa May Alcott Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

    In this nonfiction printable, students read a short biography on Louisa May Alcott and answer reading comprehension…

    Subjects:
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
    American History/U.S. History
    Social Studies and History
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    Carleton Kendrick Ed.M., LCSW

    Learn about Carleton Kendrick, a family therapist and parenting expert.

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    Authors
    Literature
    Reading and Literature
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    Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series One

    This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…

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    Poetry
    Literary Biographies
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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  • Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak

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    Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak

    Share the story of Maurice Sendak with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…

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    Reading and Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    Literary Biographies
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    Homesick: My Own Story

    Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.

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    Literature
    Literary Biographies
    Immigration
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    The Anne Frank and Miep Gies Connection

    Students learn about Miep Gies, a friend to Anne Frank's family, and then answer questions about her life.

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    Reading and Literature
    Literary Biographies
    Holocaust
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  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Elizabeth Cady Stanton Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

    In this reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and answer reading comprehension…

    Subjects:
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
    U.S. Elections
    American History/U.S. History
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    Biography of J.K. Rowling

    Read about the life and work of J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular Harry Potter series.

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    Teaching Harry Potter
    Books
    Literature
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  • Teacher's Guide to Michelle Obama: An American Story

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    Teacher's Guide to Michelle Obama: An American Story

    Use these discussion questions and activities with the inspirational biography Michelle Obama: An American Story by…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literary Biographies
    African Americans
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    Emily Dickinson -- Selected Poems -- Series Two

    This selection of Emily Dickinson's poems gives students the opportunity to experience one of America's outstanding…

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    Poetry
    Creative Writing
    Suffrage and Women's Rights
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    Jerry Spinelli Biography

    A biography of Newbery Award-Winning author Jerry Spinelli. One of his most popular children's book is Maniac Magee,…

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    Baseball
    Sports
    Physical Education and Fitness
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    Ryan White, My Own Story

    An excerpt from a touching tale of a courageous young man, his battle against fear and hatred, and his fight to educate…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literary Biographies
    Illness and Diseases
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    Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader

    Deliver a lesson plan that reviews Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's life, and use a pictorial depiction of his life. This is…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literary Biographies
    African-American History
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