Read The Secret Garden written by Frances Hodgson Burnett with your students. There are many learning activities you can incorporate in the classroom. …
Continue ReadingGrandma Dowdel makes every year’s visit for Joey and Mary Alice during the Depression memorable. This lesson plan on A Long Way from Chicago …
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Continue ReadingThis novel, and it’s ending, provide for some great reader response activities and classroom discussions. Below you will find various questions …
Continue ReadingWhat is the setting of Nothing But the Truth? What political and educational vocabulary do students need to understand what is going on in this …
Continue Reading“Roll of Thunder” is a popular book for teachers in classrooms everywhere due to the highly teachable themes in the book on consistent …
Continue ReadingThis is a great story for students to make a timeline, write essays on the book’s themes and complete activities that summarize the story, a …
Continue ReadingAlliteration is astounding to students. This easy writing tactic is fun to learn and use. Use these ideas to keep your class entertained while …
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Continue ReadingLearning inference can be a tricky topic for students. Create interactive lesson plans on inference to help students master the concept. Show students …
Continue ReadingOne literature extension that students can do after they finish a novel is to complete research on a theme, motif or historical time period from the …
Continue ReadingTry these writing prompts and word scrambles for easy-to-prepare activities to accompany your study of the book.
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