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The Door in the Wall Literature Unit Study
Introduce learners to life in medieval England through The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli. This unit study explores themes of perseverance, disability, and social class during the Middle Ages. With vocabulary, book tie-ins, activities, games, recipes, and … [continue reading]
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Swiss Family Robinson
Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss Penguin Young Readers Factsheets Teacher’s Notes The Swiss Family Robinson Super Why This episode features the segment “The Swiss Family Robinson.” Whyatt and his friends use alphabet, spelling, and reading skills to … [continue reading]
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The Secret Garden Unit Study
This literature-based unit study explores The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, weaving in nature study, poetry, vocabulary, and art activities inspired by the story. The unit includes hands-on projects, book and video suggestions, worksheets, recipes, and ideas for reflection … [continue reading]
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Robin Hood Literature Unit Study
Learning Objectives Use the story of Robin Hood to learn about the life and times of the Middle Ages Use the story of Robin Hood to learn about service to others Timeline The Middle Ages Vocabulary Take vocabulary words out … [continue reading]
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Fairy Tales & Folktales
Fairy Tale Genre Poster https://www.teachersclubhouse.com/images/fairytale_poster.pdf Checklist for common elements of fairy tales https://web.archive.org/web/20120201023651/http://www.everydayteaching.com/worksheets/Fairy.Tale.checklist.pdf Fractured fairy tale worksheet https://web.archive.org/web/20120904064310/http://everydayteaching.com/Worksheets/Fractured.Fairytale.pdf Goldilocks and the Three Bears Making Learning Fun Activities https://www.makinglearningfun.com/GoldilocksandtheThreeBears.htm The Little Red Hen Making Learning Fun The Little Red Hen Makes … [continue reading]
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Caps for Sale
Caps for Sale Literature Based Theme has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, lapbooks, study guides, suggested additional materials, and more. Be sure to learn about the author, Esphry Slobodkina. New York Times book review article Capping It Off … [continue reading]
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Trumpet of the Swan
ABC Teach web organizer, character bar graph, and more free printables EdHelper Worksheets and Literature Unit Activities, vocabulary, quizzes. Some are free, some require membership Enchanted Learning Trumpeter Swan facts and parts of swan Think aloud technique Think Aloud … [continue reading]
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The Color Purple
The Color Purple Literature Based Theme has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, lapbooks, study guides, suggested additional materials, and more. Be sure to learn about the author, Alice Walker. Novel The Color Purple from the author’s site. Spark … [continue reading]
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The Bracelet
Yoshiko Uchida’s The Bracelet is an exceptional book about friendship. During World War II, Emi, a young Japanese American girl, and her family are made to leave the lives they know and are sent to an internment camp. Her father … [continue reading]
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Storytelling
Art of Storytelling Character Sketches What techniques do storytellers use to create characters? https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/lessons-and-activities/lessons/3-5/character-sketches/ ArtsEdge – What a Character Analyze how a character’s personality traits, actions & motives influence the plot of a story. Also learn how storytellers use their … [continue reading]
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