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Bridge to Terabithia - Study Guide - Glencoe

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Here's a well organized PDF reading guide by Glencoe. The lessons are grouped in four chapter reading segments, each group of chapters is divided into three parts: Before You ...more
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Here's a well organized PDF reading guide by Glencoe. The lessons are grouped in four chapter reading segments, each group of chapters is divided into three parts: Before You Read, Active Reading, and Responding. The guides are well thought out and will prompt students to write, create cluster diagrams, and complete comparison charts for the story's characters, plot, and climax. After completing the novel, students are asked to read five extension assignments in various other forms of literature and relate them to the book's central themes. Teachers will be able to use this guide as a 'turn key' approach to teaching this thoughtful novel.

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The Giver - Photo Project - Teachers.Net

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Teachers.net offers an 'after reading' 'hands on' activity for Lois Lowry's unforgettable novel. Students will take black and white photos of objects that are integral to the story,...more
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Teachers.net offers an 'after reading' 'hands on' activity for Lois Lowry's unforgettable novel. Students will take black and white photos of objects that are integral to the story, and write a magazine introduction for the photos. Here's a great easy quick, fun, way to change the regular routine and introduce an activity students will enjoy and remember. This activity is good for students who are more reluctant readers.

tag(s): literature (215)

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From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: Discussion Questions - Shmoop

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Here are many questions that will stimulate in-depth discussions about E. L. Konigsburg's book. Some questions could provide a springboard for a student writing task and offers many...more
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Here are many questions that will stimulate in-depth discussions about E. L. Konigsburg's book. Some questions could provide a springboard for a student writing task and offers many opportunities for extensions such as role play and class presentation.
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tag(s): e l konigsburg (2), world war 2 (169)

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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.

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Tuck Everlasting Teacher's Guide & Activities - Reading is Fundamental

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Brought to you by Reading is Fundamental, this site offers a variety activities and Leveled Reading Passages for "The Fountain of Youth." You'll find a Teacher's Guide, and activities...more
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Brought to you by Reading is Fundamental, this site offers a variety activities and Leveled Reading Passages for "The Fountain of Youth." You'll find a Teacher's Guide, and activities include a discussion guide, word search, criss cross puzzle and more based upon Natalie Babbitt's book. These activities can be useful for teachers after the students have finished reading Tuck Everlasting.

tag(s): reading comprehension (145)

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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.

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From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: Cooperative Activities - Cspace

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CSpace presents a group of 5 activities that will promote group learning and foster creative research. This lesson plan, based on E. L. Konigsburg's novel about two children's adventures...more
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CSpace presents a group of 5 activities that will promote group learning and foster creative research. This lesson plan, based on E. L. Konigsburg's novel about two children's adventures in the Metropolitan Museum, offers students a chance to gather information about the museum itself, the renaissance, and travel.

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Take advantage of the free lesson activities and group discussion questions on this site!

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When They Were Young - Library of Congress

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This Library of Congress exhibition showing historic photos of children probably has some academic application. We've included it, however, as an eloquent statement of why children...more
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This Library of Congress exhibition showing historic photos of children probably has some academic application. We've included it, however, as an eloquent statement of why children are important, and why teachers teach. Try showing one of these pictures to your class and asking them to write about what the child in the picture might be thinking or doing.

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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.

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Hanukkah Introduction - Aish

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We suspect that this very nice introduction to Hanukkah was written for non-practicing Jews. As a result, it works for both Jews and non-Jews. You'll find information on the history...more
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We suspect that this very nice introduction to Hanukkah was written for non-practicing Jews. As a result, it works for both Jews and non-Jews. You'll find information on the history of Hanukkah, descriptions and instructions for Hanukkah observances, and other information about Judaism.

tag(s): hanukkah (22), holidays (292)

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Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Perhaps start with the Basics tab at the top and have students take the Hanukkah Quiz as a formative assessment. Then have small groups of students assigned to the different sections from the top menu. Use Jigsaw Classroom, reviewed here, for students to research their section and share with others. You may want to use Padlet, as a bulletin board for students to brainstorm what they learned and as a way for them to share with other groups.

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All About Treasure Island

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This British site offers character and plot summaries, a biography (and more) of Robert Louis Stevenson, and a quiz and links for more information about his most famous work of ...more
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This British site offers character and plot summaries, a biography (and more) of Robert Louis Stevenson, and a quiz and links for more information about his most famous work of literature. The online full-text version to which this site links only works if you RIGHT click the link and say "open in new window." You web browser must support frames (most do) to view this site.

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Rhetorical Devices On Line

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Taken from the Handbook of Rhetorical Devices, this very long page offers detailed descriptions and examples of dozens of literary devices both common and obscure. If you're looking...more
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Taken from the Handbook of Rhetorical Devices, this very long page offers detailed descriptions and examples of dozens of literary devices both common and obscure. If you're looking for a be-all-and-end-all treatment of metaphor, simile, and all their relations you'll find it here. Serious student writers may also find this page useful.

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Lessons Plans from Read WriteThink - NCTE

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This new collection from NCTE and the International Reading Association offers lots of K-8 lessons on reading, writing, and the skills that build both. There's a lot of "meat" on ...more
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This new collection from NCTE and the International Reading Association offers lots of K-8 lessons on reading, writing, and the skills that build both. There's a lot of "meat" on this menu, so plan to spend some time reviewing these offerings, especially if you have a particular application in mind.

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Elie Weisel - First Person Singular - PBS

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This web site from the PBS program by the same name offers a biography of the author and Nobel Peace Prize winner, as well as a teaching guide linked to ...more
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This web site from the PBS program by the same name offers a biography of the author and Nobel Peace Prize winner, as well as a teaching guide linked to the program itself. History, social studies, or English teachers may find this content useful in a unit on the holocaust or in a discussion of World War II.

tag(s): holocaust (42), jews (65), nazis (7), world war 2 (169)

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This site is a very moving resource for covering WWII and the Jewish Holocaust. Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered in the teaching guide on this site. US and World history teachers will appreciate this one.

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Character & Social Responsibility Curriculum Resources - Boston University

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The Center for Character & Responsibility at Boston University has created a character education site that is both successful and apolitical. This page offers a reading list, information...more
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The Center for Character & Responsibility at Boston University has created a character education site that is both successful and apolitical. This page offers a reading list, information on the Six E's of character education, and a large collection of lesson plans and ideas that integrate character education with other subject areas.

tag(s): charactered (88), ethics (22), social skills (23)

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Teachers will want to explore the lesson themes in detail; each introduces many possibilities.
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The Center for Character & Social Responsibility - Boston University

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The Center for Character and Social Responsibility at Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development features a YouTube channel to support those who wish to continue...more
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The Center for Character and Social Responsibility at Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development features a YouTube channel to support those who wish to continue expanding their knowledge and skills in character development and social responsibility. Each video has a short blurb about the episode. The length of episodes varies from thirty minutes to over an hour. If your school blocks YouTube, you will not be able to access it.

tag(s): behavior (48), charactered (88), ethics (22), social skills (23)

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Have students choose a character trait from the video, such as respect, responsibility, or empathy, and create a short poster or digital slide using Canva for Education reviewed here that explains the trait, gives examples, and shows how it can be used in school and at home. Create a week-long challenge where students practice specific character traits, such as kindness or honesty, and track their actions on a class chart or digital board with Venngage, reviewed here. Students can brainstorm ways to show good character in their school or community and design a small service project, such as writing thank-you notes, creating posters, or helping younger students.

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Circle of Stories - PBS

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Native American cultures offer wonderful examples of oral traditions and storytelling. This site from PBS provides examples of these, a look at some common story themes, and audio...more
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Native American cultures offer wonderful examples of oral traditions and storytelling. This site from PBS provides examples of these, a look at some common story themes, and audio files with a number of different stories. Try using this one in a study of Native Americans or as part of a unit on stories from different cultures. Although this site is slightly dated, and some of the audio files are not updated, the content of this site remains relevant and useful to many classes; there is a lot of good information here.

tag(s): native americans (148), oral history (14), stories and storytelling (80)

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Use the educators guide to find ways to incorporate this site into your classroom, either through lesson plans or classroom activities. This would be a very useful site for a US history or English teacher, studying Native American Culture and story-telling.

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SFS Kids - San Francisco Symphony

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Support music education at home and school with the many free resources shared in the Kids Edition of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra's website. Visit the educators' portion of...more
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Support music education at home and school with the many free resources shared in the Kids Edition of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra's website. Visit the educators' portion of the website to find digital teaching activities and music playlists featuring music from around the world. Each playlist includes an engaging downloadable activity packet loaded with fascinating information about the featured topic's countries, musicians, and musical instruments. Explore and learn about the orchestra instruments in the lesson, including downloads that teach about instrument families and an orchestra seating chart. Additional downloads include a crossword puzzle, word search, and drawing activity. Be sure to explore the complete educators' portion of the site to find many lessons correlated to science, social studies, and language arts concepts.

tag(s): countries (64), musical instruments (63), rhythm (22), worksheets (70)

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Share this fantastic site with your school's music teacher, but save it to use with students for a variety of different lessons. For example, incorporate music into your lessons when teaching about worldwide countries, taking advantage of the featured playlists in the educators' section. Engage students with an introductory activity using IdeaBoardz, reviewed here to add sticky notes with students' knowledge of specific instruments, countries, or different kinds of music. As you add information and resources to your lessons, use Wakelet, reviewed here, to create collections to share with students that include videos and websites related to the content taught. Have students show what they know using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here, to create a website, video, or presentation on their chosen topic. For younger students, work together in groups or as a class to create a music book using Book Creator, reviewed here. Include audio recordings, student drawings, and videos as part of your digital book.
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Mark Twain House

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Students reading Twain's books may be surprised to know that he lived in Hartford, not along the Mississippi. This site from the restored home offers a virtual tour, a kids' ...more
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Students reading Twain's books may be surprised to know that he lived in Hartford, not along the Mississippi. This site from the restored home offers a virtual tour, a kids' section with a word search, and some very basic information about the house. This one's worth a look for those interested in late 19th century architecture.

tag(s): architecture (82), mark twain (9)

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Teachers wanting to introduce some of Twain's personal life before or after reading one of his books can do just that with this site. Share the site with students on the interactive whiteboard, watching the virtual tour or examining the exhibits. There may not be a ton of information, but this is a great way to get students started on understanding just a little bit more about the famous author.

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The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela - PBS Frontline

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A detailed look at Mandela's life and the revolution he helped lead. The site contains two biographies, interviews, a timeline, film clips, and a "viewers' and teachers' guide," and...more
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A detailed look at Mandela's life and the revolution he helped lead. The site contains two biographies, interviews, a timeline, film clips, and a "viewers' and teachers' guide," and more. The site is a well-organized companion to the PBS Frontline documentary of the same name.

tag(s): africa (162), biographies (99), Nelson Mandela (29), racism (82), south africa (31)

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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered for ideas on how to integrate this site into your classroom! Students can use Blogger, reviewed here or Google Keep, reviewed here to store and share information they learn. This would be a great resource for almost any social studies teacher.

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Voice - Online Poetry Classroom

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Introductory poetry unit which uses class discussion, critical writing assignments, and personal reflection to help students learn poetic vocabulary. The lessons are developed to forge...more
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Introductory poetry unit which uses class discussion, critical writing assignments, and personal reflection to help students learn poetic vocabulary. The lessons are developed to forge links between the poems from the unit and the text book used throughout the year. The unit is designed for lower high school students.

tag(s): poetry (196), writing (310)

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The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow - PBS

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This is the companion site to a PBS program of the same name. It offers an introduction to the Jim Crow laws that effectively institutionalized segregation throughout the South. There...more
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This is the companion site to a PBS program of the same name. It offers an introduction to the Jim Crow laws that effectively institutionalized segregation throughout the South. There are also numerous images of African American life in the South during the early 1900s.This looks like a promising resource, especially as a backgrounder for the study of the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

tag(s): 1900s (87), african american (131), civil rights (224), segregation (20)

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True to its claim, this is an educator's site; it contains lesson plans, simulations, narratives, and picture galleries and more. The site may be useful for both American History and American Literature classes.

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Braille Bug - American Foundation for the Blind

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The American Foundation for the Blind has created Braille Bug to explain Braille - what it is and how it works - to the sighted world. This site would be ...more
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The American Foundation for the Blind has created Braille Bug to explain Braille - what it is and how it works - to the sighted world. This site would be a great introduction for students who have family, friends, or classmates who are blind. There's a very complete introduction to the Braille alphabet, along with a printable Braille letter guide.

tag(s): alphabet (46), disabilities (37), hearing impaired (8), vision (40)

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This would also be a great stop in a study of disabilities and adaptive strategies.

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