Children's Literature Lesson Plans, Authors Padma-Pullman

Students practice noting details. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a writing task, and other learning activities. This unit plan is designed to last 5-7 days. 9 pages; word processor required.

Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Discussion questions, writing prompts, pre-reading, vocabulary, more.

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

Writing packet includes prompt, graphic organizer, student handout, and model essay. Emphasis is on providing evidence to support an inference. 6 pages; word processor required for access.

Peggy Parish
Lesson plans for Amelia Bedelia .

Barbara Park
Lesson plans and teaching resources for the Junie B. Jones 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.

Linda Sue Park
Lesson plans for A Single Shard .

This writing task includes prompt, graphic organizer, student handouts, and a model essay. Emphasis is on providing evidence to support an inference. 9 pages; word processor required for access.

After reading Koko's Kitten , students will use the koko.org website to learn more about Koko the gorilla, send an email message to Koko, see Koko use sign language and learn from Koko how to sign three words.

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 and interdisciplinary connections.

Summary and background, prereading and comprehension questions, vocabulary, suggestions for use in literature circles, reader responde and writing topics, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies. Access to this 8-page teacher guide requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Katherine Paterson
Lesson plans and activities for A Bridge to Terabithia , Jacob Have I Loved , and Lyddie .

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 version of the "Sleeping Beauty" story is set in Scandinavia. Summary, book talk, and 7 discussion questions.

Gary Paulsen
Lesson plans and activities for Hatchet and other books.

Pre-reading and discussion questions, printable bookmark, learning activities organized by subject (ELA, social studies, science, etc.). ELA skills include practice with similes and metaphors, point of view, narrative writing, research, and vocabulary. 38 pages; Adobe Reader required.

Richard Peck
Lesson plans and activities for A Year Down Yonder and other books.

Lots of activities to support the book.

, book by Audrey Penn
Activities, illustrations, and printables to support the book.

Summary and background, prereading questions, vocabulary, discussion questions, ideas for literature circles, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies, and more.

Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions and suggested evidence-based answers, academic vocabulary, a culminating writing task with prompt and model response, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Lesson plans and learning activities.

Dav Pilkey
Lesson plans for Dogzilla , Hallo-Wiener , and other books.