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Katherine Paterson's Lyddie: Travel Within and Beyond - University of Southern Carolina at Sumter
Grades
6 to 8
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Bridge to Terabithia - Study Guide - Glencoe
Grades
6 to 8Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Examining Island of the Blue Dolphins through a Literary Lens - Scholastic
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): scott odell (2)
In the Classroom
If you are beginning the process of integrating technology, this unit has two simple, interactive tools for your students to use. In addition, have students create blogs (exchange writing in a paper journal) sharing their learning and understanding using Weebly, reviewed here. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, replace pencil and paper and challenge your students to create a blog using Seesaw, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Island of the Blue Dolphins - National Patk Service
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): novels (34), scott odell (2)
In the Classroom
If you use literature circles (small reading groups) in your classroom, using a unit like this and allowing the groups to go through the unit at their own pace, or suggesting a jigsaw approach to reviewing a set of chapters is a good way to make this unit "student centered." Learn about the Jigsaw cooperative learning approach at Jigsaw Classroom, reviewed here. Enhance student learning by asking them to make an Infographic using Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here, about what they learned from the novel; an inforgraphic would be a great conclusion for the lit circle project. Post the infographics on your web page for all your students and their parents to enjoy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Giver - Photo Project - Teachers.Net
Grades
6 to 8tag(s): literature (215)
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Number the Stars - Lesson Units - Book Club Online Archive
Grades
4 to 6tag(s): holocaust (42), reading comprehension (145), stars (80)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site whether you teach reading, language arts, or history. Use the lesson plans as jump-off points for your own unit, or as a stand-alone to go alone with the novel. Ask students to share their thoughts about characters, issues, and incidents occuring in the story on Flip, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Number the Stars Lesson - Carol Hurst's Childrens Literature Site
Grades
4 to 6Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What is Writers' Workshop? - We Are Teachers
Grades
1 to 6tag(s): editing (96), writers workshop (30), writing (309)
In the Classroom
Include this site with your other resources for practicing and teaching writing as you challenge students to improve feedback scores. Ask students to analyze their writing before getting the feedback from their peers as a self-reflection tool. As students improve writing, use a digital portfolio tool like Seesaw, reviewed here, and upload all revisions. Also, use Seesaw for students to share their thoughts on their writing and individual progress.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Woody Guthrie: Writer's Workshop - Woody Guthrie Foundation
Grades
1 to 6tag(s): writers workshop (30)
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From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: Discussion Questions - Shmoop
Grades
4 to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): e l konigsburg (2), world war 2 (168)
In the Classroom
Challenge your students to a discussion using the ideas from Thinkalong, reviewed here. To help students prepare for the discussion, have them write about their opinion(s) for selected questions first. Replace paper and pen and have students create blogs sharing their thoughts and understanding about the book. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, exchange paper and pen and challenge your students to create a blog using Seesaw, reviewed here. After completing the discussions, challenge older students to choose a question and create a script for the ideas that emerged from the discussion; then strengthen student learning and have them put it into a podcast. Use a tool like Buzzsprout, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Separate Peace WebQuest - Mooney's Madness
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): john knowles (3), webquests (9)
In the Classroom
Update the lesson plan for these tech savvy students, and have them turn in their presentation via Google Docs, reviewed here, or depending on the age of your students show them how to embed media transforming their learning by making a multimedia presentation using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge Multimedia tools, reviewed here. Some tool suggestions are (click on the tool name to access the review): Infogram, Lucidpress, and Powtoon, instead of the traditional Microsoft PowerPoint. This will save them from having to bring it in on a flash drive, and make it easy to access from anywhere.Make sure to also save the site as a favorite for students on classroom computers, making it easier for them to access it!
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A Separate Peace - Alphabetically - Myvocabulary.com
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): john knowles (3)
In the Classroom
Use this site to reinforce and support vocabulary as you study A Separate Peace. Share the word puzzles on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students create their own word activities from the same vocabulary list, such as matching or ranking challenges for their peers to try on the interactive whiteboard.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tuck Everlasting Teacher's Guide & Activities - Reading is Fundamental
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): reading comprehension (145)
In the Classroom
Download the Teachers Guide (in PDF format) to find more discussion questions and activities like writing a poem, a letter, an essay about the symbolism of the wheel, and to fill in a chart of metaphors used in the novel.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: Cooperative Activities - Cspace
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): e l konigsburg (2)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson activities and group discussion questions on this site!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Separate Peace - PDF resources - Glencoe McGraw-Hill
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): john knowles (3)
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Writers on America - US State Department
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): cultures (295), immigrants (50)
In the Classroom
English teachers should find the collection useful for both its thematic and stylistic samples. History teachers may want to use these excerpts as "discussion starters" for a session on immigrant experiences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Much Ado About Something - PBS Frontline
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): marlowe (2), plays (31), poetry (196), shakespeare (99)
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - Separation Anxiety - PBS
Grades
K to 1tag(s): emotions (73), social and emotional learning (206)
In the Classroom
Discover the delightful Daniel Tiger and his friends and family through these videos. Even your youngest nursery school students will be able to relate to the characters, images, and story in these three films. They will probably want to watch them again and again! Parents and students alike will benefit from the resources provided. There is also a Teacher Tips sheet that provides suggestions for helping children adjust to separating from their families for awhile. Be sure to use the suggested free, online book on the Teacher Tips sheet with your students and their parents.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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When They Were Young - Library of Congress
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to inspire some creative writing! Allow students to explore the site on classroom computers, picking one of the images to choose as the subject of a creative writing piece. Have students write an essay, poem, editorial - depending on what's being studied, based on what they see in their image. Attach the images to their pieces, and it could make a great display in your classroom too! A fun site for a Literature or Language classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Willa Cather Archive - University of Nebraska
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): authors (115)
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