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LESSON PLANS

We Shall Overcome Lesson Plan: We Are the Freedom Riders

Study the civil rights movement in America through music and literature. In this lesson, students will read We Shall…

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Reading and Literature

African-American History

Music and Songs

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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

Introduce middle school students to the courts, the legal system, and the anatomy of a criminal trial through Theodore…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

U.S. Government

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 10

Week 10: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension

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International Cover Art for Harry Potter Lesson

Using pictures of book covers from around the world, students will analyze the accuracy of the art and compare it to the…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Teaching Harry Potter

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Battle of the Alamo Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction reading passage on the battle for the Alamo and related comprehension…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

American History/U.S. History

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BOOK GUIDES

A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder

These two stories by Richard Peck offer a lively picture of the depression years in small-town America. Joey and his…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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BOOK GUIDES

A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions

Use these discussion questions to check your students' comprehension of A Year Down Yonder.

Subjects:

U.S. States

United States of America (USA)

American History/U.S. History

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Readers Theater Script: Zia

By writing a Readers Theater script for Zia, by Scott O'Dell, students will learn about Zia and her brother. They…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Literary Drama

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Literature that Deals with Curiosity

A list of children's literature that deals with curiosity.

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Emotional Appeal of Children's Literature

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WORKSHEETS

Number the Stars Character Jeopardy

After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy" with your students. You read…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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ACTIVITIES

Be a Peacemaker

Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…

Subjects:

The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

Books

Literature

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BOOK GUIDES

The Dollar Kids Book Discussion Guide

Activity-based discussion questions for pre- and post-reading are central to this book discussion guide for the young…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Social and Emotional Development

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Writing a Poem

Students write poems in different styles, such as Haiku and couplet.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Poetry

Creative Writing

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BOOK GUIDES

The Beast of Cretacea Discussion Guide

Use these 20 discussion questions for The Beast of Cretacea in class or as the basis for reflective writing assignments.

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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BOOK GUIDES

Cloud and Wallfish Discussion Guide

This discussion guide for the historical novel Cloud and Wallfish includes questions that can be used as part of an…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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REFERENCE

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

The full text of the autobiography of Harriet Brent Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

African-American History

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Portfolio Record

This organizational tool will help students keep track of the contents of their writing portfolio.

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Reading Strategy Inventory

Students analyze their reading likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses in this inventory. Not only will these help…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Silent Reading

Reading

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Reading Log

Help students with their organizational skills when they fill in this chart to keep track of books read and ones to be…

Subjects:

Reading

Reading and Literature

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Work Readiness Skills: Teacher Observations Checklist

Evaluate reading, writing, listening, speaking, creative thinking, decision making, problem-solving, seeing things in…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Speech

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REFERENCE

Gallery of DK Digital Books for Life Science

Brush up on your knowledge of plants and animals with these beautifully illustrated life science books from DK's…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Science

Plants and Botany

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BOOK GUIDES

The Black Friend Teacher's Guide

This teaching guide to accompany The Black Friend includes an overview of the core themes of the book, suggestions for…

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Reading and Literature

Civil Rights

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Reaching for the Moon Common Core Curriculum Guide

This Common Core-aligned curriculum guide is designed to accompany Katherine Johnson's autobiography Reaching for the…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Astronauts and Space Flights

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ACTIVITIES

Keeper Of The Lost Cities Curriculum Guide

Use this curriculum guide to plan your instruction for teaching The Keeper Of The Lost Cities series (published by Simon…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

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