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Holes by Louis Sachar
Lesson ideas for this Newberry Award winner.
Isaac the Ice Cream Truck by Scott Santoro
Questions with emphasis on economic concepts of specialization, capital resources, economic wants, and goods and services.
Allen Say
Lesson plans and activities for Grandfather's Journey and other books by the Caldecott Award winner.
Gary D. Schmidt
Lesson plans and teaching resources for The Wednesday Wars and other books by Schmidt.
The Gingerbread Man by Karen Schmidt
Four activities: comparing Schmidt's story with Jan Brett's The Gingerbread Baby; baking, decorating, and describing gingerbread cookies, and choosing a favorite cookie. These ideas can involve families. Adobe Reader required for access.
Using 90th Street's Advice
First, writers will search for all four pieces of advice that young author, Eva, receives from her neighbors and then uses in her story found in the book Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street by Roni Schotter. Next, writers will apply the four pieces of advice as they brainstorm details about a person, place, and thing they have chosen to write about. Finally, writers will each create a descriptive paragraph that interestingly describes the person, place, and thing they have chosen.
Bea and Mr. Jones by Amy Schwartz
Comprehension questions with emphasis on economic concepts of trade-offs and opportunity cost.
Jon Scieszka
Lesson plans for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and other books.
Abiyoyo, book by Pete Seeger
Teaching resources for this South African story.
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
Lesson plans and activities.
Maurice Sendak
Lesson plans and activities for Where The Wild Things Are.
Dr. Seuss Teaching Resources
A collection of sites related to Dr. Seuss.
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Discussion questions and an audio file: listen to an excerpt.
David Shannon
Lesson plans for A Bad Case of Stripes.
Teacher's Guide for Tub Toys by Terry Miller Shannon & Timothy Warner
Comprehension questions using Bloom's Taxonomy, and ideas for projects that address multiple intelligences.
Trouble at Marsh Harbor by Susan Sharpe
Reading comprehension questions and practice with figurative language. Requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
Blue Jasmine by Kashmira Sheth
Discusion questions and project ideas.
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney
This readers group guide includes discussion questions and ideas for postreading activities.
Shel Silverstein
Lesson plans and activities for The Giving Tree and other works.
A video interview with Seymour Simon
Biography, bibliography, video clips, and a transcript.
An Educator's Guide to Mirror, Mirror
Learning activities tied to Common Core Standards, divided by story. This 4-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.
A video interview with Peter Sís
Biography, bibliography, video clips, and a transcript.
Love from Your Friend, Hannah by Mindy Warshaw Skolsky
Discussion questions, key quotations, ideas for writing and projects. Access to this 4-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
This 5-day unit plan incorporates literacy and cross-curricular activities. Lots of models, related links.
Cynthia Leitich Smith
Ideas for teaching Jingle Dancer, Indian Shoes, more.
A Brave Spaceboy by Danna Kessimakis Smith
This teacher guide offers an author interview, questions for discussion, and ideas for projects.
A Wild Cowboy by Danna Kessimakis Smith
This teacher guide offers an author interview, questions for discussion, and ideas for projects.
Doris Buchanan Smith
Lesson plans and activities for A Taste of Blackberries.
Mother Love by Hope Anita Smith
This teacher guide includes an author interview, discussion questions, and ideas for projects.
Using Graphic Novels in the Classroom
How are graphic novels different from comic books? Do they promote literacy? How can I find the best ones for my students? This document offers answers, with special emphasis on Bone by Jeff Smith. It requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
An Interview with Jeff Smith
This series of 12 video interview clips is dated January 2008.
The Big Elephant in the Room by Lane Smith
Ten discussion questions and suggestions for followup activities.
Teacher's Guide for Mrs. Biddlebox by Linda Smith
This teacher guide offers a pre-reading activity, projects that address multiple intelligences, and a recipe for Mrs. Biddlebox chocolate cake.
When Moon Fell Down by Linda Smith
This teacher guide offers a pre-reading activity, comprehension questions using Bloom's Taxonomy, and ideas for projects that address multiple intelligences.
Robert Kimmel Smith
Lesson plans and classroom activities for Chocolate Fever and The War with Grandpa.
High Elk's Treasure by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
This 22-page Teacher's Guide includes author and background information, reader response questions, graphic organizers for analysis, and suggestions for related reading. Requires Adobe Reader for access.
Lemony Snicket
Lesson plans and activities to support A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Lesson plans for The Egypt Game, more.
Curriculum Connections for the Ladybug Girl books by David Soman
A variety of activities and 2 printable handouts. This 12-page guide requires Adobe Reader for access.
Resources for novels by Elizabeth George Speare
Lesson plans and classroom activities for The Witch of Blackbird Pond and other Speare novels.
Armstrong Sperry
Lesson plans and other resources for teaching Call it Courage.
Do YOU Have a Hat? by Eileen Spinelli
This teacher's guide includes a pre-reading activity, discussion questions, and ideas for projects that address multiple intelligences.
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli
Teaching resources include a video of the story being read aloud and additional activities, including questions for discussion, related titles, and recipes for a brownie and lemonade celebration. The video runs 11-12 minutes and resides at YouTube. The additional activities require Adobe Reader for access.
Sophie's Masterpiece by Eileen Spinelli
Teaching resources include a video of the story being read aloud and additional activities, including research topics and related titles. The video runs 7:13 minutes and resides at YouTube. The additional activities require Adobe Reader for access.
Jerry Spinelli
Lesson plans and activities for Maniac Magee and Wringer.
William Steig
Lesson plans and activities for Brave Irene, Shrek, and other works.
Thesaurus Rex by Laya Steinberg
This teacher guide includes an author interview, pre-reading activity, discussion questions, and ideas for interdisciplinary activities. Scroll down to find a word search puzzle. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
In Daddy's Arms I am Tall by Javaka Steptoe
Summary, prereading and comprehension questions, vocabulary, suggestions for use in literature circles, reader response and writing topics, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies.
The Jones Family Express by Javaka Steptoe
Summary, prereading and comprehension questions, vocabulary, suggestions for use in literature circles, reader response and writing topics, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies.
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Lesson plans using the Cinderella story from Zimbabwe by John Steptoe.
A Classroom Guide to the Frankly, Frannie series by AJ Stern
Discussion questions, activities, and printables for 5 books in the series. This 16-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.
Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens
Students will read and discuss the book and use it as a stepping stone to understanding character analysis, sequence of events, and main ideas and supporting details.
Close Encounters of a Third World Kind by Jennifer Stewart
This Teacher's Guide includes a pre-reading question, discussion questions, and ideas for interdisciplinary projects.
A video interview with R.L. Stine
Biography, bibliography, video clips, and transcript.
Almost Astronauts: 13 Women who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone
Summary, prereading and discussion questions, and crosscurricular projects.
Rainbow Joe and Me by Maria Diaz Strom
Summary, prereading and comprehension questions, vocabulary, suggestions for use in literature circles, reader response and writing topics, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies.
The Elizabeti books by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen
This guide refers to the entire Elizabeti series, with special emphasis on Elizabeti's School. Summary, prereading and comprehension questions, vocabulary, suggestions for use in literature circles, reader response and writing topics, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies.
Mama Bear by Chyng Feng Sun
Questions with emphasis on economic concepts of saving, scarcity, and price.
Nate by Night by Jessica Swaim
This teacher guide includes discussion questions using Bloom's Taxonomy, and ideas for post-reading projects that address multiple intelligences. Scroll down for an activity involving sensory images.
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp
This teacher's guide includes background information, prereading questions, discussion questions and writing ideas, and interdisciplinary activities.
Teacher's Guide for Carmine: A Little More Red by Melissa Sweet
This teacher guide includes a pre-reading activity, discussion questions, and ideas for post-reading interdisciplinary projects.
Tupelo Rides the Rails by Melissa Sweet
This teachers guide includes discussion questions and ideas for postreading activities.
Whose Shoes?
Author Steve Swinburn reads his book in a short, downloadable video. Scroll down for a background essay and discussion questions.
