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  • ACTIVITIES

    50+ Author Interview Questions

    Download for free! Here are 50+ great questions to ask an author during an interview Ever wondered about your favorite…

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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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    The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

    Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The Snowy Day that enriches and expands…

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    Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books
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    Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats

    Use Ezra Jack Keats's book Whistle for Willie to enhance children's reading abilities. Discussion prompts, activities,…

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  • 50 Ways to Celebrate Roald Dahl Day

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    50 Ways to Celebrate Roald Dahl Day

    Celebrate the works of British novelist Roald Dahl with 50 fun suggestions for Roald Dahl Day (September 13). Print the…

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  • Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Recipe

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    Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Recipe

    Transform sugar cookie dough into peppermint candy cane treats for Christmas. This recipe is easy for children to…

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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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  • The Hobbit Teacher's Guide

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    The Hobbit Teacher's Guide

    Examine the use of verse in Tolkien's The Hobbit through riddles and rhymes. This printable teacher's guide will help…

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    Julius Caesar

    One of the most important themes of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is the question of what qualities make up a good leader.…

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  • Twelfth Night Curriculum Guide

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    Twelfth Night Curriculum Guide

    Help students experience Illyria with performance-based teaching strategies for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Before…

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    As You Like It

    As You Like It is one of Shakespeare's "marriage" comedies in which love's complications end in recognition of the true…

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    The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities

    In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…

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  • The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz

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    The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz

    Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…

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    American History/U.S. History
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  • The Lord of the Rings Reader's Guide

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    The Lord of the Rings Reader's Guide

    Extend students' enjoyment and understanding of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings by using the discussion questions in…

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  • Listening to Poems While Reading Along

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    Listening to Poems While Reading Along

    Choose one of Taylor Mali's poems to use in this poetry lesson plan. You will discuss how the poem changes in perceived…

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  • Dr. Seuss Reading Warm-Up

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    Theodor Seuss Geisel Biography

    Read about the life and career of beloved author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel. This biography reading warm-up…

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  • Let's Write the Author

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    Let's Write the Author

    This organizer will help students write a letter to a favorite author. The organizer breaks down all the essential…

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    Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books
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    Using a Double-Entry Journal with Shakespeare's Hamlet

    Learn how to incorporate journaling in while teaching Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.…

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    Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics
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  • Louisa May Alcott Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Louisa May Alcott Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

    In this nonfiction printable, students read a short biography on Louisa May Alcott and answer reading comprehension…

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    Carleton Kendrick Ed.M., LCSW

    Learn about Carleton Kendrick, a family therapist and parenting expert.

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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    An Interview with Jeff Kinney

    Jeff Kinney answers questions about his very funny online journal, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal.

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    Homesick: My Own Story

    Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.

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    Transcript of Authors Live with Jerry Spinelli

    A complete transcript of the premier showing of Authors Live, with Newbery Award-winning author Jerry Spinelli. Mr.…

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  • The Polar Express Word Search

    GAMES AND APPS

    The Polar Express Word Search

    Review vocabulary from The Polar Express with this printable word search puzzle.

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