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  • REFERENCE

    Homesick: My Own Story

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

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    Literary Biographies
    Immigration
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Transcript of Authors Live with Jerry Spinelli

    A complete transcript of the premier showing of Authors Live, with Newbery Award-winning author Jerry Spinelli. Mr.…

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    Jobs, Careers, and Occupations
    Community and Ways of Life
    Social Studies and History
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  • REFERENCE

    Carleton Kendrick Ed.M., LCSW

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

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  • Mooncakes

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    Mooncakes

    Teach children about Chinese culture by baking traditional mooncake cookies.

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    Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
    Social Studies and History
    Asian History
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    An Interview with Jeff Kinney

    Jeff Kinney answers questions about his very funny online journal, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal.

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  • LESSON PLANS

    Well Versed: A Guide to Teaching Poetry

    Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers tried and true techniques for bringing poetry into the lives of…

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    Literature
    Poetry
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  • If I Were in Charge of the World

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    If I Were in Charge of the World

    In this computer activity, students read and discuss a poem, imagining what the world would be like if they were in…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Poetry
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Shadow of a Bull

    Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Shadow of a Bull, by Maia Wojciechowska.

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    Folk Tales
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Harry Potter Haiku

    Students learn how to write a haiku using the Harry Potter book series as a prompt.

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    Reading Comprehension
    Literature
    Teaching Harry Potter
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  • Reading Warm-Up 132 for Gr. 5 & 6: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Reading Warm-Up 132 for Gr. 5 & 6: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure

    In this printable warm-up, students read a short mystery and answer comprehension questions.

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    Reading Comprehension
    Detective and Mysteries
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  • Reading Warm-Up 144 for Gr. 5 & 6: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Reading Warm-Up 144 for Gr. 5 & 6: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure

    Appeal to students' sense of adventure while improving their reading skills with a suspense story and comprehension…

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    Reading Comprehension
    Suspense
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  • Analyzing a Book Character

    WORKSHEETS

    Analyzing a Book Character

    This chart of questions will help students analyze the cover art of a book. Use this worksheet when talking about the…

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    Teaching Harry Potter
    Book Art
    Books
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"

    Find the full text of the classic short story by O. Henry, "The Gift of the Magi." This is an excellent piece of…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Short Stories
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  • REFERENCE

    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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  • BOOK GUIDES

    The Red Pony

    Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Steinbeck's The Red Pony provides pre-reading activities; discussion of…

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    Banned Books and Censorship
    Reading and Literature
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  • Independent Reading Guide: The Novel

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    Independent Reading Guide: The Novel

    Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of novels, their responses to the selection, and the craft…

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    Reading and Literature
    Novels
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  • Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience

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    Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience

    Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Asian-American history for all reading…

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    Asian History
    Culture and Diversity
    World History
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  • "Batman & Robin" Comics

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    "Batman & Robin" Comics

    Some history and some fun activities related to the "Batman & Robin" comic strip.

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    Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels
    Social Studies and History
    Visual Arts
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  • Reading Guide for Chains

    BOOK GUIDES

    Reading Guide for Chains

    Extend students' learning with discussion topics for Chains, a National Book Award finalist. The questions in this…

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    Literature
    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
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  • Official Playbook to the Books of Mike Lupica

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    Official Playbook to the Books of Mike Lupica

    Teach children about teamwork, heroes, and friendship through discussion questions and activity suggestions for the…

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  • A Guide to Teaching The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, and The King of Attolia

    BOOK GUIDES

    A Guide to Teaching The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, and The King of Attolia

    This teacher's guide to The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, and The King of Attolia includes a synthesis of the trilogy,…

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    Reading and Literature
    Fantasy Fiction
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  • The Twits Word Scramble

    GAMES AND APPS

    The Twits Word Scramble

    The Twits have scrambled words from the titles of their favorite Roald Dahl books. How many words can your students…

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  • A Guide to Books by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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    A Guide to Books by Margaret Peterson Haddix

    This guide to books by Margaret Peterson Haddix includes teaching resources for each book in the Missing series and The…

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    Science Fiction
    Reading Instruction
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  • Discussion Guide to Dork Diaries #2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl

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    Discussion Guide to Dork Diaries #2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl

    How do your students relate to Nikki and her friends from Dork Diaries #2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl? Use…

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