Children's Literature Lesson Plans, Authors Cabot-Cherry
A series of 12 short videos including discussion of
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls
.
Using
Cat's Colors
by Jane Cabrera as a mentor text, students develop skill with conventions, specifically, with high-frequency words
is
and
for
. Students compile their sentences into a class book and also create an individual book.
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
How might students use storyboards to demonstrate and to extend their learning? Check the resources here. Students work with vocabulary, character maps, setting, more.
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Janell Cannon
Lesson plans for
Stellaluna
, activities to support learning about bats.
The students will participate in a read-aloud with the teacher by reading the book
Biscuit
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli. The students will learn about taking care of a puppy. Students will also create text-to-self comparisons by using sentence starters to describe what they do when they don't want to go to bed. Students will then post their sentences into the class blog. This lesson is designed for kindergarten.
Elisa Carbone
Lesson plans for
Stealing Freedom
,
Storm Warriors
, and more.
Eric Carle
Lesson plans for
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
, more.
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
This unit plan integrates Nancy Carlson's book
How to Lose All Your Friends
into a lesson on writing. It is designed for third graders. This 34-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
This lesson begins on p. 36 (40th page of document). It includes pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading questions, an extension activity, and a take-home activity. Adobe Reader required. This document is very large; let it load completely before you work with it.
Students connect their own fears with fears found in the book and explore ways to overcome fears. Lesson includes teaching strategy, assessment, and extension activity. Designed for grades K-2. 3 pages; Adobe Reader required for access.
Discussion questions for books 1 and 2, and ideas for cross-curricular projects.
The author's presentation at the National Book Festival 2008.
Omar S. Casta簽eda
Lesson plans for
Abuela's Weave
.
Summary and 6 sets of discussion questions based on themes in the story.
This teacher's guide includes background information, prereading questions, and postreading activities including interdisciplinary connections.
Pre-reading and comprehension questions, ideas for post-reading activities.
Prereading, followup activities, and related links. This 2-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
A delightful collection of stories for children. A series of colored jelly beans indicates age-appropriateness. Click on the Teacher's Guide for language arts and math possibilities.
Teaching resources include a captioned video of the story being read aloud by actor Robert Guillaume and
, including research topics. The video runs 6:35 and resides at YouTube. The additional activities require Adobe Reader for access.
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
Andrea Cheng
Lesson plans for
Etched in Clay
,
The Year of the Book,
and other books.
Lynne Cherry
Lesson plans and teaching resources for
A River Ran Wild
and other books.