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Ben and Me
by Robert Lawson During these lessons, students research via the Internet and produce notes on aspects of Benjamin Franklin's life, an explanation of a famous maxim, an original maxim, a design for an invention and a story from Amos' point of view.
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Blue Willow
Teacher CyberGuide to BLUE WILLOW by Doris Gates.
(Added: Sun Nov 14 1999 Hits: 1452 Rating: 4.50 Votes: 2) Rate It
Borreguita and the Coyote
by Verna Aardema During this unit students will use the Internet to explore trickster folk tales from several different cultures. They will compare and contrast differences and similarities while exploring the unique situations common to each region. Additional activities include differentiating between folk tales, myths and fables; integration of the stories into other curricular areas; and a link to a virtual museum exploring the geographical settings and indigenous people of these regions.
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By the Great Horn Spoon!
by Sid Fleischman This CyberGuide consists of five activities that provide resources for students to explore the historical setting and events of the California Gold Rush.
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Charlotte's Web
by E.B. White A great unit that takes readers through the book and provides activities that integrate the internet.
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Curriculum Connections for THE SEA CHEST
A comprehensive curriculum guide to THE SEA CHEST, an historical picture book by Toni Buzzeo, illustrtated by Mary GrandPre, set off the coast of Maine on a lighthouse island. Includes many standards-based Language Arts and Social Studies activities.
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Dragonwings
by Laurence Yep During this unit, students will use the Internet to investigate and write a descriptive paragraph of San Francisco's Chinatown in 1903, read a first hand account of the 1906 earthquake and trace the route of a group of Chinese orphan girls from their home in Chinatown to safety in San Anselmo.
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E. L. Konigsburg Through a series of fun activities designed by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, students will increase their knowledge of art.
(Added: Tue Dec 21 1999 Hits: 2402 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It
Grasshopper Summer
This novel by Ann Turner is the story of a family: each member a distinct and interesting personality, set in the time just after the Civil War, and the Westward Movement as seen through their eyes and their experiences.
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Ida Early Comes Over the Mountain
A unit for the story by Robert Burch.
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Indian Shoes by Cynthia Leitich Smith: Multiple Intelligence Projects, Pre-Reading/Prediction Guide
Lesson plans related to the following skills: Verbal/Linguistic, Logical/Mathematical, Visual/Spatial, Body/Kinesthetic, Musical/Rhythmic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal.
(Added: Sun Jun 23 2002 Hits: 886 Rating: 7.00 Votes: 1) Rate It
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Enjoy reading and learning about the book by Scott O'Dell.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Teacher CyberGuide to ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS by Scott O'Dell.
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Little House in the Big Woods
by Laura Ingalls Wilder This supplemental unit provides resources for students in third grade to focus on life in the frontier times with an emphasis on student writing. During these lessons, students will learn about Laura Ingalls Wilder, compare frontier days to present day, produce a news article about a Big Woods event and write letters to future third graders.
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughter
by John Steptoe This is an African Cinderella story. Students will become more familiar with the setting of this story by creating a travel poster and African animals postcards with annotations.
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Number the Stars
This was the first Newbery Award winner by Lois Lowry.
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On the Far Side of the Mountain
A unit for the story by Jean Craighead George.
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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
by Deborah Hopkinson This supplemental unit provides resources for students in third grade to focus on life as a slave in the United States in the last century. During these lessons, students will view slave cabins, design a quilt, write their own poem about slavery, make an escape plan, and produce a wanted poster for a runaway slave.Students will discover the motivation and risks that a runaway slave would have when traveling the underground railroad to freedom.
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The Great Kapok Tree
by Lynne Cherry The activities are designed to supplement a unit focused on South American rain forest themes. This supplemental unit provides resources for students in the 3rd grade to focus on comparing the habitat of where students live to the rain forest habitat as well as to increase knowledge and understanding of one of the world's most precious natural resources.
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The White Stallion
by Elizabeth Shub This supplemental unit provides resources for student in 3rd-5th grades to focus on westward expansion. During these lessons, students will use the Internet to explore pioneer life through integrated language arts and social studies activities.
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Treasure in the Stream
by Dorthy & Thomas Hoobler This is the story of an ordinary farm family that found itself in the middle of the gold frenzy that was sweeping the country. In this account of Amy Harris, a young girl faced with the challenge of gold fever, the true historical facts are presented against a backdrop of wild mining camps, gold-crazed miners, disappointments and astounding riches.
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