Children's Literature Lesson Plans, Authors Richardson-Rylant

Summary and 7 sets of discussion questions based on different aspects of the book.

This 5-day unit plan includes downloadable support materials.

Ann Rinaldi
Lesson plans, biography, and activities for this award-winning children's author.

Faith Ringgold
Lesson plans for Tar Beach , Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad , more.

Discussion questions, language study, writing prompts, and project ideas. This 8-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.

Summary and 10 activities.

Thomas Rockwell
Lesson plans and learning activities for How to Eat Fried Worms .

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 guide includes a summary, ideas for writing, and other post-reading activities.

Summary, analysis, and 3 sets of discussion questions based on themes in the story.

This lesson begins on p. 77 (81st page of document). It includes pre-reading discussion, during-reading, and post-reading suggestions with emphasis on sequencing, an extension activity, a take-home activity, and printable story cards. Adobe Reader required. This document is very large; let it load completely before you work with it.

Discussion questions, ideas for projects, and an author interview.

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 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.

Author interview.

J. K. Rowling
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for the Harry Potter novels.

Summary and ideas for cross-curricular activities.

Discussion questions, a graphic organizer, and cross-curricular activities.

Prereading, during reading, and cross-curricular postreading activities. This lesson is designed for grades 4 and 5.

18 discussion questions.

This lesson plan is designed to span 5 days. It includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. 9 pages; word processor required.

This writing task includes a prompt, graphic organizer, student handouts, and a model essay. Emphasis is on providing evidence. 5 pages; word processor required.

How might students use storyboards to demonstrate and to extend their learning? Check the resources here. Includes comparing/contrasting, working with evidence, vocabulary, more. Note: Storyboard That helps sponsor this site.

Pam Mu簽oz Ryan
Lesson plans for Esperanza Rising , When Marian Sang .

Using Where Butterflies Grow by Joanne Ryder, students will describe and discuss the cycles of the butterfly. Students will use the writing process to demonstrate their knowledge of butterflies by writing their own butterfly tale.

Cynthia Rylant
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for the Henry and Mudge books, All I See , Birthday Presents , Missing May , Waiting to Waltz: A Childhood , and When I was Young in the Mountains .