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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    NSTA Recommends -- Interdisciplinary Connections for Grades 9-12

    These two NSTA Recommends books deal with craters and global issues and provide numerous interdisciplinary connections.

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    Hiroshima: Synopsis, Ideas, and Writing Connections

    A brief synopsis of Hiroshima, an account of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 told from the perspective of six…

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    Nonfiction Literature
    World War II (1939-1945)
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    Running Loose

    Lessons, activities, and references for teaching Running Loose by Chris Crutcher.

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    Literature
    Banned Books and Censorship
    Reading and Literature
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    The Sea Chest

    The Sea Chest is a heartfelt story about a lonely young girl on an isolated Maine lighthouse island whose only wish…

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    Reading and Literature
    Adventure
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    American Indian Stories, Legends, and Other Writings

    Enrichment activities, web resources, and literature tie-ins related to Zitkala-Sa's collection American Indian Stories,…

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    Fiction
    Native-American History (American Indians)
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    Go and Come Back

    Use these lessons and activities with Go and Come Back, by Joan Abelove, a story of a Peruvian tribe and the…

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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Selecting Hispanic-American Books for the Classroom

    Distribute an article that gives some helpful suggestions for selecting Hispanic and Hispanic-American books for…

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    Multicultural Literature
    Hispanics
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    Selecting Hispanic-American Books: Language Choices

    Distribute an article that explains the several language formats to consider when selecting Hispanic books.

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    Multicultural Literature
    Cultural Groups
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    Asian-American Heritage Through Literature

    Suggestions for using literature to enhance understanding during Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month in May.

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    Multicultural Literature
    Asian History
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    War in Children's/Young Adults' Literature

    Use a list that reflects but a sampling of the available titles that explore the complex topic of war.

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  • Read a Script

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    Read a Script

    In this activity, children will practice reading a scene from a movie.

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    Reading Aloud
    Drama and Performing Arts
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  • Animation in the World

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    Animation in the World

    Using encyclopedias and other reference materials, children will complete a table about animators all over the world.

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  • What Is Chlorogalum pomeridianum?

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    What Is Chlorogalum pomeridianum?

    This printable asks children to research this plant using encyclopedias and other materials, and discover how it relates…

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    Plants and Botany
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  • REFERENCE

    Interview with Jose Garcia Villa: Reading Comprehension Activity

    In this poetry reading comprehension activity, students will read an interview with Jose Garcia Villa about his “Lyric…

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  • LESSON PLANS

    September 11: A Testimony

    This outstanding book contains photographs taken by the staff of Reuters after the terrorist attacks on the United…

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    American History/U.S. History
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    Children's Literature on September 11, 2001

    A list of books that deal with the topic of September 11, 2001.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
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  • BOOK GUIDES

    Star of Luis

    Extend reading comprehension with a by using a literature guide of enrichment activities and Internet resources to…

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  • The Friday Society Unit Study

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    The Friday Society Unit Study

    This 22-page unit study for The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress consists of pre-reading activities, two approaches to…

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    Reading Instruction
    Literary Style and Techniques
    Reading
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  • Sirens Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

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    Sirens Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

    This 34-page activity guide for Sirens by Janet Fox follows a 5 week course of study. Discussion questions, activities,…

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    Reading Instruction
    1920s
    Suspense
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  • The Cadet of Tildor Teacher's Guide

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    The Cadet of Tildor Teacher's Guide

    This 32-page teacher's guide for The Cadet of Tildor by Alex Lidell includes reading comprehension questions, higher…

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    Suspense
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  • Don't Shoot! I'm the Guitar Man Lesson Plans

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    Don't Shoot! I'm the Guitar Man Lesson Plans

    Don't Shoot! I'm the Guitar Man is the story of lifelong musician Buzzy Martin and what he learned as a music teacher to…

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    Literary Biographies
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  • Nonfiction and the Common Core: A Resource Guide to Using Informational Texts in the Classroom

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    Nonfiction and the Common Core: A Resource Guide to Using Informational Texts in the Classroom

    The Common Core emphasizes informational texts. Whether you're looking to address a specific Common Core standard or…

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  • Poem from a List of Prompts

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    Poem from a List of Prompts

    Use one or all of the prompts in this poetry writing lesson plan. Students will produce original creative phrases using…

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  • The Secret Life of Bees Literature Guide

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    The Secret Life of Bees Literature Guide

    This literature guide to Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling novel, The Secret Life of Bees, will help you in your classroom…

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