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50+ Author Interview Questions

Download for free! Here are 50+ great questions to ask an author during an interview Ever wondered about your favorite…

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The Hobbit Teacher's Guide

Examine the use of verse in Tolkien's The Hobbit through riddles and rhymes. This printable teacher's guide will help…

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Literature

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Language Arts and Writing

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Twelfth Night Curriculum Guide

Help students experience Illyria with performance-based teaching strategies for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Before…

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Shakespeare

Drama and Performing Arts

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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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BOOK GUIDES

The Lord of the Rings Reader's Guide

Extend students' enjoyment and understanding of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings by using the discussion questions in…

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Fantasy Fiction

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LESSON PLANS

Listening to Poems While Reading Along

Choose one of Taylor Mali's poems to use in this poetry lesson plan. You will discuss how the poem changes in perceived…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

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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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Carleton Kendrick Ed.M., LCSW

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

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Reading and Literature

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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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Artists

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"Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Roald Dahl" Poster

Hang this poster in your classroom to celebrate Roald Dahl Month (September). This poster features favorite quotes by…

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Children's Book

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Jules Verne and Science Fiction

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Jules Verne, the first true science fiction writer.

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Science Fiction

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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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Hot Chocolate Recipe

Follow this recipe to make your own homemade hot chocolate. Students will enjoy a cup of rich hot chocolate just like…

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Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

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Literature

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 1: Introducing Tolkien and His Worlds

Use the handouts in this printable guide to explore myths and folk tales from around the world that share the themes…

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Literature

Folk Tales

Fantasy Fiction

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Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 3: There and Back Again

Enhance students' reading experience of Tolkien's The Hobbit with lesson planning resources that accompany chapters…

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Literature

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Reading and Literature

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Q&A with David Ellwand on Fairie-ality Style

Learn how nature inspires David Ellwand's fairy fashions and designs by reading this Q&A with the author.

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Visual Arts

Fantasy Fiction

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Q&A with Kate DiCamillo and Yoko Tanaka on The Magician's Elephant

Learn more about the process of writing and illustrating The Magician's Elephant with this Q&A with author Kate…

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Children's Book

Language Arts and Writing

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The Life and Work of Anthony Trollope

Explore the life and works of British novelist Anthony Trollope in this fill-in activity.

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Creative Writing

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Christmas Carols

Tis the season for caroling. Get singing with printable Christmas sheet music for "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," "We…

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Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

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Literature

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Christmas Snowball Cookie Recipe

Follow this recipe to make Christmas snowball cookies. Enjoy these delicious holiday treats during a Polar Express party…

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Q&A about The Dragon of Trelian with Michelle Knudsen

Share this author interview with your pupils so they can learn what motivates and inspires Michelle Knudsen to write…

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Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Mordecai Richler Biography

Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.

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Canadian History

Literature

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Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography

Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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Slavery in United States

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Salman Rushdie Biography

Read about the life and work of Salman Rushdie, an Indian-born English novelist and critic, in this biography.

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Reading and Literature

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