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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide

Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.

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Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8

This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…

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Literature

Fiction

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BOOK GUIDES

The Tempest

Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest, covers the serious topics of colonialism and imperialism, making this work perfect…

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Literary Drama

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King Lear

In King Lear, by William Shakespeare, Lear retires from the monarchy and gives all power to his three daughters,…

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Shakespeare

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Recently Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 9–12

This gallery of high school literature features challenged and banned books for young adults. Learn why each book was…

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Literature

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ACTIVITIES

James and the Giant Peach

Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage them to read more. Use…

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Reading Instruction

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate…

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BOOK GUIDES

The Crucible

Try a teacher's guide that provides a synopsis of The Crucible, the classic play by Arthur Miller about the Salem Witch…

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Historical Fiction

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1984

George Orwell's thought-provoking novel 1984 covers the themes of dehumanization, isolation, repression, loneliness,…

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Science Fiction

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BOOK GUIDES

Selected Horror Stories of Stephen King

Use supplemental materials for Stephen King's short stories that are appropriate for classroom use.

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Language Arts and Writing

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BOOK GUIDES

Of Mice and Men

A complete guide to the classic Steinbeck novella This teaching guide for Steinbeck's seminal novella Of Mice and Men…

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Reading and Literature

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BOOK GUIDES

Othello

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Shakespeare's Othello provides a variety of ideas and activities to…

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Literary Drama

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LESSON PLANS

Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie

Students dramatize a section of Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They reenact the part about Native…

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Historical Fiction

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WORKSHEETS

The World of Shel Silverstein - A Guide for Teachers and Librarians

Let this printable help you find online, classroom, or library resources for works by Shel Silverstein. This is an…

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BOOK GUIDES

The Grapes of Wrath Reading Guide

Find questions, exercises, and assignments designed to guide students' reading of Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath while…

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Literature

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Tornadoes in Oklahoma, May 2013

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BOOK GUIDES

Macbeth

Explore Macbeth includes a literary overview, suggestions for teaching the play, extended learning activities, and…

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Literary Drama

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BOOK GUIDES

Hamlet

Included in this guide to Shakespeare's Hamlet are act-by-act synopses, discussion questions, student activities, and…

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Banned Books and Censorship

Shakespeare

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

Banned or Challenged Books, Grades Pre-K–4

This gallery features banned or challenged children's books. Each slide also features a related literature resource to…

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WORKSHEETS

Dr. Seuss and Resource Use: Featuring The Lorax

Use these classroom activities with The Lorax by Dr. Seuss to teach kids about natural resources and the potential…

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Science

Seeds and Pollination

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BOOK GUIDES

A Raisin in the Sun

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun contains an annotated list of characters,…

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BOOK GUIDES

Candide

Use this teacher's guide on Candide, a farcical, humorous, and far-fetched satire, to expand your classroom discussions…

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WORKSHEETS

The Merchant of Venice Teacher's Guide

Introduce students to the common themes in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice through the pre-reading activities in…

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Bridge to Terabithia Teacher's Guide

Promote discussion and critical thinking before, during, and after reading Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson…

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Children's Book

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BOOK GUIDES

Tess of the D'Urbervilles Literature Guide

Tess of the D'Urbervilles is a gripping tragic romance, as well as an elegiac portrait of a pastoral way of life already…

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Feelings

Literature

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