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Interview with Meg Cabot
A series of 12 short videos including discussion of Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls.
Janell Cannon
Lesson plans for Stellaluna, activities to support learning about bats.
My Very Own Puppy!
The students will participate in a read-aloud with the teacher by reading the book Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli. The students will learn about taking care of a puppy. Students will also create text-to-self comparisons by using sentence starters to describe what they do when they don't want to go to bed. Students will then post their sentences into the class blog. This lesson is designed for kindergarten.
Elisa Carbone
Lesson plans for Stealing Freedom, Storm Warriors, and more.
Eric Carle
Lesson plans for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, more.
Write On! Step-by-Step Paragraph and Report Writing
This unit plan integrates Nancy Carlson's book How to Lose All Your Friends into a lesson on writing. It is designed for third graders. This 34-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carmen
Discussion questions for books 1 and 2, and ideas for cross-curricular projects.
David Carter
The author's presentation at the National Book Festival 2008.
Omar S. Castañeda
Lesson plans for Abuela's Weave.
Dia's Story Cloth: The Hmong People's Journey of Freedom by Dia Cha
This teacher's guide includes background information, prereading questions, and postreading activities including interdisciplinary connections.
Teacher's Guide for One Little Mouse by Dori Chaconas
Pre-reading and comprehension questions, ideas for post-reading activities.
George Washington's Teeth by Deborah Chandra and Madeleine Comora
Prereading, followup activities, and related links. This 2-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
Chateau Meddybemps
A delightful collection of stories for children. A series of colored jelly beans indicates age-appropriateness. Click on the Teacher's Guide for language arts and math possibilities.
Grandfather Counts by Andrea Cheng
Prereading, vocabulary, discussion questions, ideas for literature circles and writing, strategies for ESL and interdisciplinary connections.
Lynne Cherry
Lesson plans and teaching resources for A River Ran Wild and other books.
Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn
This teacher's guide includes a summary and background information, prereading and discussion questions, questions for reader response journals and writing, strategies for ESL, and interdisciplinary connections.
Cinderella
Links to variations on the story from around the world and a variety of activities, including Webquests.
Hill Hawk Hattie by Clara Gillow Clark
Summary and a mixture of discussion questions and activities.
Beverly Cleary
Teaching resources for Ramona and other works by Cleary.
Andrew Clements
Lesson plans for Frindle and other books.
Eleanor Coerr
Teaching resources for Sadako and Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes.
Barbara Cohen
Lesson plans for Molly's Pilgrim and other books.
Video Interview with Joanna Cole
Short video interview clips. Follow the links at the left to biographical information, bibliography, and a written transcript of the interviews.
Airman by Eoin Colfer
Scroll down for a list of supporting activities, including creating a timeline, analyzing character, and writing a persuasive essay.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions and activities, vocabulary, and related links.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Summary, book talk, and 11 discussion questions.
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Summary, 16 discussion questions, and related titles.
Adventurous Women by Penny Colman
A reading group guide with a couple of discussion questions for each chapter. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
Revolution is not a Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine
Discussion questions. This 2-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
Come Back, Salmon by Molly Cone
Prereading, discussion questions, followup activities, and related Web sites. Access to this 3-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel by Leslie Connor
Summary, discussion point, several activities, and related titles.
Barbara Cooney
Lesson plans and activities for Miss Rumphius.
The Beloved Dearly by Doug Cooney
Summary, book talk, and 11 discussion questions.
The Beloved Dearly by Doug Cooney
Summary, 5 discussion questions, and 6 postreading activities.
Gettin' Through Thursday by Melrose Cooper
Summary and background, prereading and comprehension questions, vocabulary, suggestions for use in literature circles, reader responde and writing topics, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies.
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
A variety of reading strategies for this book, including an anticipation guide, a guided imagery activity, a KWHL activity, and more. Adobe Reader required for access.
King of Shadows by Susan Cooper
Scroll down for a variety of reading activities, including character logs, practice with metaphor and simile, and practice identifying theme.
Teacher's Guide, 12 Again by Sue Corbett
Pre-reading and prediction questions, comprehension questions using all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, and project ideas that address multiple intelligences.
Free Baseball by Sue Corbett
Summary, discussion and comprehension questions, and suggestions for projects.
Historical Journal Entries
After reading Pedro's Journal by Pam Conrad, writers will create a detailed journal entry from the point-of-view of a character who never actually existed. The journal entry will be from a day in history that the writer has researched and found interesting facts about. The journal entry will combine a character's voice and historical facts. This lesson focuses on voice and idea development.
Quake! by Joe Cottonwood
Chapter-by-chapter study questions with answers. Requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
Aliens Ate my Homework by Bruce Coville
Chapter-by-chapter vocabulary and comprehension questions along with some activities.
Adventurous Magic
This writing activity is inspired by Bruce Coville’s Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, and students will be asked to write about an original magical object that they have discovered in the "Elves' Magic Supplies," just as Jeremy does in the story. Students will need to imagine themselves in the magic store where the proprietor tells them to look around until they find what they "need." The students will then create an organized scene based upon the magical object and how they will take care of it or use it, depending on their choice of objects. This lesson focuses on organization and idea development.
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
At this site the book is divided into 7 sections. For each section there is a list of vocabulary words, comprehension questions, and suggested activities.
How to Train Your Dragon
Click on the link "F.I.L.M. Curriculum" for a 23-page interdisciplinary discussion guide. Requires Adobe Reader for access.
Strong to the Hoop by John Coy
Summary, prereading and comprehension questions, vocabulary, suggestions for use in literature circles, reader response and writing topics, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies.
Sharon Creech
Lesson plans and learning activities for Walk Two Moons and other books.
Akiko and the Journey to Toog by Mark Crilley
Prereading, discussion questions, followup activities, related Web sites, related titles. Access to this 4-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
Boris and Bella by Carolyn Crimi
Pre-reading activity, comprehension questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy, and ideas for post-reading activities.
Get Busy, Beaver! by Carolyn Crimi
Pre-reading activity, comprehension questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy, and ideas for post-reading activities.
Doreen Cronin
Lesson plans and learning activities for Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type.
Waiting for Dolphins by Carole Crowe
This Teacher's Guide offers prediction questions, comprehension questions using Bloom's Taxonomy, and ideas for projects.
Christopher Paul Curtis
Lesson plans and activities for Bud, not Buddy and The Watsons go to Birmingham, 1963.
Karen Cushman
Lesson plans and activities for teaching Catherine, called Birdie and The Midwife's Apprentice.
