Children's Literature Lesson Plans, Authors Gag-Giff

Summary, analysis, and 4 sets of discussion questions based on different themes in the story.

Neil Gaiman
Lesson plans and teaching materials for Coraline , The Graveyard Book , more.

This standards-based lesson is designed for kindergarten. These activities over a period of 5 days help students develop "an awareness of the concept of story."

Using The Three Bears by Paul Galdone as a mentor text, students write a letter to Goldilocks using an appropriate voice. Focuses on writing trait of voice.

This lesson begins on p. 46 (50th page of document). It includes pre-reading poems and discussion, during-reading and post-reading questions, extension activities, and printable coloring pages. Adobe Reader required. This document is very large; let it load completely before you work with it.

How might students use storyboards to demonstrate and to extend their learning? Check the resources here. Students work with vocabulary, making predictions, themes, more. Note: Storyboard That helps sponsor this site.

Jack Gantos
Lesson plans and teaching resources for the Joey Pigza books, more.

Words presented in context and with definitions. Click on a word for pronunciation, synonyms, more.

Comprehension questions with emphasis on economic concepts of natural resources, human resources, capital resources, and trade and money.

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
Lesson plans and ideas for activities.

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 teacher's guide includes summary and background information, prereading questions, vocabulary, discussion questions, ideas for literature circles and reader response, writing activities, strategies for ESLELL, and interdisciplinary connections.

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
Lesson plans and a variety of activities.

This lesson, designed for grade 2, teaches students to identify text evidence that shows the author's purpose is to inform. It includes teacher and student materials.

Students identify cause and effect relationships implied in nonfiction. Includes background information, vocabulary. Follow tab to downloadable chart, worksheet. Designed for grade 3.

Short video interviews. Follow links at the left to biography, bibliography, and a transcript.

Language study including vocabulary, discussion questions/writing prompts, organized by story and aligned to Common Core Standards. Brief author interview. This 12-page guide requires Adobe Reader for access.

Patricia Reilly Giff
Lesson plans for All the Way Home , more.