Children's Literature Lesson Plans, Authors Na-Nye

Book talk and 10 discussion questions for 6th grade and up.

Summary, 9 discussion questions, and related titles.

Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a writing task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.

This packet includes writing prompt, graphic organizer, student handouts, and a sample essay. Emphasis is on providing evidence to support an inference. 7 pages; word processor required for access.

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Lesson plans for Shiloh .

This lesson uses the book The Jacket I Wear In The Snow by Shirley Neitzel to build writing skills as well as introduce students to the skills of alphabetizing, sequencing, and recognizing synonyms. This lesson could be used to integrate a winter weather unit into the Language Arts curriculum.

Scroll to page 4 of this document to find a summary, 10 discussion questions and learning activities, and related titles. Adobe Reader required.

Words are presented in context and with definitions. Click on a word for pronunciation, examples of recent use, more.

How might students use storyboards to demonstrate and to extend their learning? Check the resources here. Students work with vocabulary, point of view, integrating information, more. Note: Storyboard That helps sponsor this site.

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 ESL/ELL, and interdisciplinary connections.

23 discussion questions.

Summary, prereading activity, discussion questions, and cross-curricular connections. Access to this 4-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

This 5-page teacher's guide includes background information, prereading questions, during- and after-reading suggestions, ESL/ELL strategies, and interdisciplinary connections.

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 ESL/ELL, and interdisciplinary connections.

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 ESL/ELL, and interdisciplinary connections.

Book talk, 10 discussion questions, and related titles for 4th grade and up.

Joan Lowery Nixon
Teaching resources for the Orphan Train series and other books.

Jerdine Nolen Lesson Plans
Vocabulary, writing, and other learning activities for Raising Dragons , Thunder Rose , and other books.

Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.

Pre-reading activities, reading questions, vocabulary words, a writing activity, rhyming words, cross-curricular connections, and 3 printable worksheets. This 9-page guide requires Adobe Reader for access.

Downloadable and printable paper dolls.

A Reader's Theater script for 5 voices, ages 11-14.

Laura Numeroff
Lesson plans for If You Give a Mouse a Cookie , 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 series of lessons focuses on the relationship between children and grandparents. Lesson #2 uses Sitti's Secrets by Naomi Shihab Nye.