9th Grade Literature

The life of J.K. Rowling and her famous creation, Harry Potter, are presented in this timeline.

Harry Potter Timeline

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Teaching Harry Potter

Books

Literature

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Quotes from the Cast of the Harry Potter Movies

Read these fun quotes from the cast of the Harry Potter movies -- they compare themselves to their characters.

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Teaching Harry Potter

Books

Literature

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Gimme Some Truth: Teaching Advice

This excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will instruct you on how to create a save haven for your…

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Resources for Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire

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Literature

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Students consider what their early experiences with friends taught them about friendship.

Building a Buddy

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Teaching Otis by Loren Long

Creative Writing

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Hatchet & Dogsong Teaching Guides

Celebrate two of Gary Paulsen's great adventure stories with the resources in this teaching guide for Hatchet and…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Raise drug awareness with the activities in this teacher's guide for Crank, the story of a teenage girl who becomes…

Crank Reading Guide

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Language Arts and Writing

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Discussion Guide for War Is...

Thought-provoking discussion questions for War Is... will help you begin or extend a classroom conversation about the…

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Literature

World War I (1914-1918)

World War II (1939-1945)

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The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Series Discussion Guide

The discussion questions in this guide can be used with any book in the Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series: Eight Grade…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

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Celebrating Diversity Through Young People's Literature

Celebrate diversity in your reading selections. Browse these titles for middle grade and young adult readers to find…

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Literature

Culture and Diversity

Reading

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Burning Blue Teachers' Resource Kit

Burning Blue, a soulful novel by Paul Griffin, is written in first-person narration. Encourage thoughtful discussion…

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Detective and Mysteries

Fiction

Literature

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Explore the timeless themes of class, gender, and self-awareness in the historical context of England's Regency Era.…

Emma Teacher's Guide

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Novels

Reading Instruction

Fiction

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Escape from Camp 14 Teacher's Guide

Open students' eyes to the secrets of the world's most repressive totalitarian state. In Escape from Camp 14, acclaimed…

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North Korea

Reading Instruction

Nonfiction Literature

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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Teacher's Guide

Study The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle with the activities for before, during, and after reading. Use…

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Reading Instruction

Adventure

Reading

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Caminar, a novel in verse inspired by actual events during Guatemala's civil war, is the moving story of a boy who loses…

Caminar Educator's Guide

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Poetry

Guatemala

Reading Instruction

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

Hot Chocolate Recipe

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

Authors

Literature

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Summer of the Wolves Discussion Guide

Extend students' learning with these discussion questions and writing prompts for Summer of the Wolves by Polly…

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Novels

Writing

Reading Comprehension

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ACTIVITIES

Of Plymouth Plantation

Lessons, websites, recommended books concerning William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation to expand classroom…

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Literature

Colonization

Reading Instruction

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A Guide to Teaching Challenged and Banned Books

This teacher's guide to challenged and banned books features classroom activities and discussion questions about the…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Share this literature guide with your secondary students; it provides activities to be used with the bestselling – and…

The Secret Life of Bees

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Novels

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This educator's guide to Matched by Ally Condie includes classroom lesson plans, writing prompts, research questions,…

Matched Educator's Guide

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Science Fiction

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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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MAPS

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

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

Reading and Literature

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