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  • Introducing Nonfiction

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    Introducing Nonfiction

    Introduce nonfiction with this reading extension activity. After learning about nonfiction, read aloud a nonfiction book…

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    Reading and Literature
    Reading Comprehension
    Nonfiction Literature
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  • Reading Assistant

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    Reading Assistant

    Ease students into independent reading with this activity. As you read a book aloud to the class, choose a student to be…

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    Reading and Literature
    Reading Aloud
    Reading Instruction
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  • Changing Genres

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    Changing Genres

    After learning about genres, students do a Reader's Theater of a book in a different genre. This activity is aligned to…

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    Literary Drama
    Drama and Performing Arts
    Literature
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  • Cover Story

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    Cover Story

    In this reading extension activity, students redesign a book cover to demonstrate their understanding of story elements.…

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    Book Art
    Reading Instruction
    Drawing
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  • Nonfiction Vocabulary Game

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    Nonfiction Vocabulary Game

    Use this interactive game with terms from a nonfiction text to engage students in learning new vocabulary. For the game,…

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    Informational Texts
    Nonfiction Literature
    Literature
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  • Chinese Scrolls Craft & Reading Activity

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    Chinese Scrolls Craft & Reading Activity

    In this craft project, students use a story's settings to inspire a panoramic Chinese-style scroll. Their artwork will…

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    Arts and Crafts
    Reading Instruction
    China
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  • Native American Sand Painting crafts

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    Native American Sand Painting Craft & Reading Activity

    After listening to a story read aloud to the class, students will use the story characters as inspiration for their own…

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    Arts and Crafts
    Reading Instruction
    Native Americans
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  • Bali Shadow Puppets Craft & Reading Activity

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    Bali Shadow Puppets Craft & Reading Activity

    Puppets are one of the oldest forms of storytelling. For this activity, students will create Bali shadow puppets to…

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    Arts and Crafts
    Storytelling
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  • Indian Block Prints Craft & Reading Activity

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    Indian Block Prints Craft & Reading Activity

    Have students express story elements through art. For this craft project, students will use the ideas, themes and…

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    Arts and Crafts
    Reading Instruction
    India
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Papier-Mâché Piggy Bank

    Learn how to make a piggy bank out of papier-mâché. This arts and crafts activity is a fun way to teach students about…

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    Reading and Literature
    Arts and Crafts
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  • BOOK GUIDES

    A Year Down Yonder Curriculum Connections

    This list of suggestions will help you to integrate A Year Down Yonder with other subjects such as math, social studies,…

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    Social Studies and History
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    Getting the Most Out of Oral Reading

    Real-world application on how to get the most for your students when they read aloud.

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    Reading and Literature
    Reading Aloud
    Language Arts and Writing
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    Readers Theater Script: The Witch of Blackbird Pond

    Students create a script for The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare, the story of Kit, who immigrates…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    American History/U.S. History
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    Readers Theater Script: Johnny Tremain

    Students develop a script for Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes, the story of an apprentice who becomes involved with…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    American Revolution (1775-1781)
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    Readers Theater Script: The House of Sixty Fathers

    Readers Theater script ideas for The House of Sixty Fathers, by Meindert DeJong. This is the story of Tien Pao and his…

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    Historical Fiction
    Literary Drama
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Inside the Newbery Award Committee

    Find out what it is like to be a judge for the Newbery Awards for outstanding children's literature.

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    Award and Prize Winners
    Literature
    Reading and Literature
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Literature that Deals with Love and Friendship

    The children's books in this list deal with the topics of love and friendship.

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    Reading and Literature
    Emotional Appeal of Children's Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
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    Literature that Deals Safely with Fears

    A list of literature that deals with a child's fears.

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    Emotional Appeal of Children's Literature
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    Building Language Arts Skills -- Grades K - 1

    Distribute an article that gives timely advice to parents on how to foster language arts skill building in their child.

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    Language Arts and Writing
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  • REFERENCE

    President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

    Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

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    African-American History
    U.S. Presidents
    U.S. Government
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    Robert Burns Biography

    Read this biography to learn about the life, poems, and songs of Robert Burns (1759–1796).

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    Poetry
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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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    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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    "Hunger" by Emily Dickinson

    Explore the meaning of "Hunger", a poem by Emily Dickinson.

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