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    The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar Literature Based Theme has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, lapbooks, study guides, suggested additional materials, and more. The Very Hungry Caterpillar buy on Amazon Eric Carle reads The Very Hungry Caterpillar via YouTube A Guide … [continue reading]

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    Sinclair, Upton

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    Author Upton Sinclair Wikipedia Biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upton_Sinclair The Jungle Study Guide https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/jungle/ Teacher’s Guide to the Signet Classic Edition https://www.perma-bound.com/static/TPR/000458910.pdf Simon & Schuster Classroom Activities for the Enriched Classic edition https://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/tagged_assets/3950/cg31_860.pdf

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    Caps for Sale

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    This Caps for Sale Literature-Based Theme offers free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, lapbooks, study guides, and additional resources for deeper learning. Be sure to learn more about the author, Esphyr Slobodkina. Book Reviews and Author Background Caps for … [continue reading]

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    Milne, AA

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    Author Alan Alexander Milne (A. A. Milne) Author Biography http://www.just-pooh.com/milne.html http://www.theatreworksusa.org/uploads/flyer/flyer_519.pdf Poetry http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/milne.htm Winnie-the-Pooh Pooh Corner – A Short History of Pooh and Winnie http://www.poohcorner.com/A-Short-History-of-Pooh-and-Winnie.html Just Pooh – History of Winnie the Pooh http://www.just-pooh.com/history.html October 14, 1926 “Winnie the Pooh” … [continue reading]

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    Burton, Virginia Lee

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    Author Virginia Lee Burton Author Biography of Virginia Lee Burton http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/mike_mulligan/biohome.shtml Maybelle the Cable Car Maybelle the Cable Car Unit This was designed along the concept of the Five In A Row curriculum. You do not need to use FIAR … [continue reading]

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    Stevenson, James

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    Author James Stevenson Literature Based Theme Yard Sale After reading Yard Sale, discuss spending decision of the animals in the story. Students learn a decision-making process and how to identify their opportunity cost. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630041251/https://www.moneymanagement.org/Budgeting-Tools/Credit-Lesson-Plans/Yard-Sale.aspx

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    Swiss Family Robinson

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    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]