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Wilde, Oscar
Part of our literature-based themes collection, this page features free Oscar Wilde read-alouds, audiobooks, and full-text links, plus a few related activities. Author Oscar Wilde was born January 3, 1822. When arriving in the U.S., he famously told customs … [continue reading]
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Yep, Laurence
Author Laurence Yep Author Profile Laurence Yep from BookDragon, a media initiative of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) https://apa.si.edu/bookdragon/author-profile-laurence-yep/ Laurence Yep – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurence_Yep Interviews and Videos Author Laurence Yep biography for kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_21QjFd3Qq8 A Conversation with Author … [continue reading]
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Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk
Author: Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve Explore the life and literary contributions of Lakota author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, whose works have helped reshape how Native American life is portrayed in children’s and young adult literature. Biographical and Archival Resources… [continue reading]
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Sharon Creech – Literature-Based Theme
Author Sharon Creech Official Website https://www.sharoncreech.com Explore Sharon Creech’s full collection of books, teaching resources, and personal reflections. Wikipedia Biography for Sharon Creech A comprehensive overview of her life, writing career, and major awards. Meet the Author – YouTube Interview… [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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Poetry Unit Study
Learning Objectives Learn to write your own poem. Learn about homophones, antonyms, synonyms. Learn rhyming words. Learn about poets. For older students: Exposure to and familiarization with poetic terminology and devices. Development of the skills necessary to engage with a … [continue reading]
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Walker, Alice
Author Alice Walker‘s official website has biography info, upcoming events, video gallery and more. Read Write Think posts activities and resources http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/author-alice-walker-born-20676.html
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The Color Purple 35th Anniversary
In honor of Black History Month, The Color Purple returns to cinemas and includes exclusive insights from Turner Classic Movies. One day only – February 23, 2020. The classic film is from director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer … [continue reading]
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To Kill A Mockingbird Returns to Theaters – March 24 & 27
To Kill A Mockingbird Returns to Theaters – March 24 & 27, 2019. https://movieweb.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird-rerelease-march-2019-fathom-events/
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Buck, Pearl S.
Author Pearl S. Buck Literature Based Theme has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, study guides, suggested additional materials, and more. Biographical information https://www.english.upenn.edu/Projects/Buck/biography.html https://myhero.com/Pearl_Buck https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/20160/quick-10-10-famous-homeschooled-people Field Trip Tours of the Pearl S. Buck House https://pearlsbuck.org/takeatour/ View their educational resources … [continue reading]
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