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Literature Guides For Books
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Literature
Circle Resources Reading
Resources
Note: Lexile Level
marked in green
| Abels Island (920)
by William Steig Book Overview by Carol Hurst |
| Abraham's Battle (750)by
Sara Harrell Banks Chart Activity from Kent State |
| Alexander and the
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day(970) by Judith Viorst Book Unit |
| Aliens Ate My Homework (730) by Bruce Coville |
| Book
Unit Book Unit (great ideas from gifted 4th and 5th graders!- ZIP file) |
| All I See
(790
L)
by Cynthia Rylant Review and Activites (Eduplace) |
| Amazing
Grace by Mary Hoffman Literature Guide from Nancy Polette |
| America A Patriotic Primer (IG840L) by Lynne Cheney |
| b Information from Kids Read |
| Among the Hidden (800 L) by Margaret Haddix |
| Chapter Questions and Vocabulary (.doc format) |
| Lesson ideas |
| Book Discussion Guide |
| Among the Imposters
(620 L) by Margaret Haddix Activities, Quizzes and Journal Entries |
| Animorphs
The Message
(560 L) by K.A. Applegate Games and Activities from Scholastic Unit Ideas (PDF File) |
| Annie and
the Wild Animals by Jan Brett Literature Guide by Nancy Polette |
| Appalachia:
The Voices of Sleeping Birds
(NC 1120L)
by Cynthia Rylant Excerpts read aloud |
| Artemis Fowl (600 L) by Eoin Colfer |
| Book Unit |
| Attack on Pearl
Harbor (820 L)
by Shelly Tanaka Internet Links |
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Beany Goes to Camp (750 L) by Susan Wojciechowski |
| Bear Day (470 L) by Cynthia Rylant |
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Bears on Hemlock
Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh Literature Guide by Nancy Polette |
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Because of Winn Dixie (610 L) by Kate DiCamillo |
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Ben and
Me (1010 L)
by Robert Lawson |
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Bessie Coleman (600 L) by Bruce Brager |
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Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The (930 L) by Barbara Robinson |
| Best Halloween Ever, The (890 L) by Barbara Robinson |
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Best School Year Ever, The
(1020 L)
by Barbara Robinson |
| Best Wishes (680 L) by Cynthia Rylant |
| Biggest Best Snowman (480 L) by Margery Cuyler |
| Author Biography |
| Birchbark House, The (970L)by Carolyn Ridgway |
| Review from Carol Hurst |
| Unit and questions from LearnNC |
| Classroom Activities from the Trumpet Club |
|
Summary
and Discussion Questions Birchbark House Webquest |
| Birthday Presents (AD 420 L)by Cynthia Rylant |
| Review and Activities (eduplace) |
| Black Heroes of the
Wild West (570L)by Ruth Pelz Review |
| Blizzard (1080L) by Jim Murphy |
| Book Unit |
| Bloomability
by Sharon Creech Activities from Harper Collins |
| Blueberries
for Sal by Robert McCloskey Literature Guide by Nancy Polette |
| Buffalo Before Breakfast (Magic Tree House) (380L)by Mary Pope Osborne |
| Book Unit |
| Brians Return (1030 L) by Gary Paulsen |
| Teacher's Guide from Random House |
| Broccoli Tapes, The (630 L) by Jan Slepian |
| Bunnicula A Rabbit Tale of Mystery (700L) by Deborah Howe |
|
Teacher Review/Activities from Eduplace |
| Study Guide (pdf) |
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Caddie Woodlawn
by Carol Brink Literature Lesson by Nancy Pollette |
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Call It
Courage (830 L)
by Armstrong Sperry |
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Cam Jansen and the
Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones
(490L) by David Adler Book Unit (great lessons by gifted 4th and 5th graders- ZIP file) |
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Castle in the Attic, The
(750 L)
by Elizabeth Winthrop Teacher's Guide from Random House |
|
Catwings
(700L)
by Ursula K. Le Guin |
| Celery Stalks at Night (670) by James Howe |
| Charley Skedaddle by
Patricia Beatty Review and Activities |
| Charlotte's Web
by E.B. White Lessons and Activities from eMints Activity ideas from Pocantico Hills School Cyberguide from SCORE |
| Chasing
Redbird by Sharon Creech Activities from Harper Collins |
| Chicago Fire, The by Howard Gutner |
| City of
Ember, The by Jeanne Duprau Teacher's Guide from Random House |
| Cloudy with
a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett Literature Guide from SCORE Weather Unit |
| Colin Powell Straight to the Top by Rose Blue |
| Contest Everest by Gordon Korman |
| Discussion Guide |
| Cybil War by Betsy Byars |
| Dear Austin Letters from the Underground by Elvir Woodruff |
| Questions Chapters 1-3 (.doc format) |
| Literature Circle Activities (by role) |
| Teacher's Guide from Random House |
| Teacher Review and Activities from Eduplace |
| Tips for Teachers |
| Dear Levi Letters From the Overland Trail by Elvir Woodruff |
| Teacher's Guide from Random House |
| Tips for Teachers |
| Do You Want To Be My Friend by Eric Carle |
| Unit from Hubbard's Cubbard |
| Earthquake! by Kathleen V. Kudlinski |
| Ella Enchanted by Gail Levine Unit of Study Literature Guide from Harper Collins Reader's Guide |
| Ellen
Tebbits by Beverly Cleary Book Unit (great lessons by 4th and 5th grade gifted students- ZIP File) |
|
Eragon
by Christopher Paolini Book Club Reading Guide Teacher's Guide from Random House |
| Eureka! It's Television by Jeanne and Robert Bendick |
| Explorers by Michael Johnstone |
| Everything on a
Waffle by Polly Horvath Discussion Guide Curriculum Guide |
|
Flying with the Eagle, Racing the Great Bear |
| Fosters War
by Carolyn Reeder Classroom Discussion Question (different levels) |
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Freckle Juice
by Judy Blume Book Unit (great lessons by 4th adn 5th grade gifted students- ZIP File) |
| Frindle
by Andrew Clements Official Site Discussion Questions |
| Fur, Feather and Flippers |
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Geronimo Stilton books
by Geronimo Stilton Lesson plans and activities from Scholastic The Rodent's Gazette |
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Granny Torrelli Makes
Soup by Sharon Creech Reader's Guide by Sharon Creech (pdf) |
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Great Brain, The |
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Green Book by Jill Walsh |
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Harry Potter
by JK Rowling Currency Converter Economics Lesson (PDF File) |
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
by J.K. Rowling |
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Heartbeat
by Sharon Creech Reader's Guide by Sharon Creech (pdf) |
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Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant |
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Lesson Plan (reading lady) |
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Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
by Linda Joseph and Linda Resch Discussion Guide from ALA |
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Holes by
Louis Sachar |
| How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightening by Rosal Schanzer |
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If You Grew Up With George Washington by Ruth Belov Gross |
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In the Line of Fire by George Sullivan |
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In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Lord |
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Indian in the Cupboard |
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Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell |
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Teacher's Guide from SCORE
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| Journey Outside by Mary Steele |
| Junie B.
Jones by Barbara Parks (general resources) Activities from Random House Literacy Mystery Boxes from Read, Write, Think Author Study- Barbara Parks Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peaking Spying Junie B. Jones and the Yucky, Blucky Fruitcake Junie B. Jones and that Meanie Jim's Birthday Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine: Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl: Junie B., First Grader (at last!): Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants
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| Justin Morgan Had a Horse |
| Landry News by Andre Clements |
| Literature
Circle Activities (by role) More Literature Circle Activities (by role) Teacher Review and Activities from Eduplace Discussion Guide Internet Resources |
| Leaves in October by Karen Ackerman |
| Little House
by Boston Bay by Melissa Wiley Reader's Guide (pdf) |
| Little Riders by Margaret Shemin |
| Lon Po Po
by Ed Young Lesson Plans and Activities Book Activities More Book Activities Teacher Guide (UNCC) |
| Losing Joe's Place |
| Lost Star:
The Story of Amelia Earhart by Patricia Lauber Lesson by Scholastic |
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Maniac Magee
by Jerry Spinelli |
|
Martin Luther King Day |
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Missing May by Cynthia Rylant |
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Discussion Questions and Summary |
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Misty of
Chincoteague by Marguerite
Henry |
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats
of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien Literature Unit |
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
by Betty MacDonald Book Unit (great lessons by 4th adn 5th grade gifted students- ZIP File) |
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters |
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My Antonia by Willa
Cather Unit from SCORE |
|
My
Brother Sam is Dead |
|
My Friend Flicka
by Mary O'Hara Literature Guide for film and book from youthfilmproject.org |
| Mysteries of Harris Burdock, The by Chris Van Allsburg |
| Arts and Literacy Activities |
| Teacher's Guide |
|
Navajo Long Walk |
|
Old
Yeller By Fred Gibson |
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Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen A unit to support the book Web Resources from Jan Yolen's Website |
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Phoebe the Spy by Judith Berry Griffin |
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Picture Book of Harriet Tubman by David Adler |
| Picture Book of Rosa Parks by David Adler |
| Teacher Review and Activities from Eduplace |
| Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Giff |
|
Teacher's
Guide from Random House Discussion Guide |
|
Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses |
| Real Thief Story and Pictures by William Steig |
| Literature Circle Activities (broken down in roles) |
| Literature Unit (several different books on page, this book is toward the bottom right, zipped file) |
| Red Dancing Shoes
by Denise Patrick Literature Activity from Reading Rainbow (pdf file) |
| Roll of Thunder Hear
My Cry Lesson from Score |
| Rough Faced Girl,
The by Rafe Martin Activities Teacher Guide (TN) |
| Russell and
Elisa by Johanna Herwitz Book Unit (Great lessons by 4th and 5th grade gifted students- ZIP File) |
| Salsa Stories by Lulu Delacre |
| Samuel's Choice
by Richard Berleth Lesson Ideas |
| Sarah Plain and Tall |
| Satchel Paige By Cline-Ransome |
| Secret of
the Seal, The Book Unit (great lessons by 4th and 5th grade gifted students- ZIP File) |
| Secret Soldier, The |
| Shiloh Study guide from Glencoe Website with Questions and Activities Cross Curricular Activities |
| Shiloh Season |
| Shipwreck by Gordon Korman |
| Discussion Guide |
| Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar |
| Sign of the Beaver |
| Snowman, The
by Raymond Briggs Lesson Ideas for Wordless Books Lesson Lesson from NREL |
| Snow Treasure
by
Marie McSwigan
Ideas for teaching the book |
| Sojourner Truth Aint
I A Woman by Pat McKissack Activitiies from Engaging Students in American History |
| Solid Liquid or Gas
by Sally Hewitt Science Lesson from EPA |
| SOS Titanic
by Eve Bunting The Titanic from Education World, instructional ideas |
| Steal Away
by Jennifer Armstrong Activities from Maine Association of School Libraries |
| Stone Fox
by John Gardiner Literature Guide Teacher's Guide Review and Activities Reading Unit Connections |
| Star Fisher, The
by Laurence Yep Lesson Ideas from Ferrum College Ideas from Ferrum College Lesson Activities |
| Stories that
Julian Tells, The Book Unit (great lessons by 4th and 5th grade gifted students- ZIP File) |
| Story of the White House, The by Kate Waters |
| Strider |
| Stuart Little |
| Summer of the Swans,
The by Betsy Byars Review and Activities (eduplace) Study Guide (PDF FILE) Great! Activities (Teacher Vision) |
| Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie Tolan |
| Discussion Guide |
| Sweet Clara and the
Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson Teacher Guide from SCORE Economics Lesson Project In the Classroom Smartbook Lessons Signs in Stitches and Songs Integrated Units |
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There's A Hamster in My Lunch Box |
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They Came From Center Field |
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Tuck
Everlasting by Natalee Babbitt |
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Walk Two Moons
by Sharon Creech Lesson from SCORE Study Guide from Glencoe (pdf) Vocabulary and Activities from Scholastic Discussion Questions from ALA Activities from Harper Collins Reader's Guide from Sharon Creech |
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Wanderer,
The by Sharon Creech |
| War with Grandpa
by Robert Smith Questions Spelling Words Theme Questions Unit (doc file) Printable Worksheets (doc file) |
| Watsons Go
to Birmingham, The by Christopher Paul Curtis Teacher's Guide from Random House Webquest |
| Weather Watch How Weather Works by Rebecca Rupp |
| Westing
Game, The by Ellen Raskin Reading Responses |
| Where the
Lilies Bloom by Vera and Bill Cleaver Lesson Plan/Study Guide Lesson Ideas and Activities Lots of activities from WebEnglish Teacher |
| Where the Red Fern
Grows Lesson from Score Lesson from Eduplace Activities from UNCC Teacher's Guide from Random House |
| The
Whingdingdilly by Bill Peet Cyber Guide Author Interview Quiz Make your own Whingdingdilly Crossword Puzzle Example of Whingdingdilly poems |
| White Lilacs by Carolyn Meyer |
| Questions
Chapters 1-3 (.doc) Story summary, voc, etc. Summary Questions |
| Chapter Oulines, before reading, after reading questions, cross curricular |
| Science connections for book |
| Whipping Boy, The |
| Wringer by
Jerry Spinelli Lesson Plans On Line Quiz Activities (PDF FILE) |
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Zlata's Diary |
| Literature Circle Resources |
| Literary
Lessons from Laura Candler Lots of information about literature circles, links for downloading student pages, role sheets, etc. |
| Literature Circle Role Sheets from All America Reads |
| Literature Circle Resource Center a wealth of information and resources for teachers and students in elementary and middle school. |
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| Reading Resources |