Cynthia Rylant
Lesson plans for Missing May and other books

|A Couple of Kooks and Other Stories about Love| |Every Living Thing| |Missing May| |The Relatives Came| |Waiting to Waltz| |When I was Young in the Mountains|

A Couple of Kooks and Other Stories about Love

A Couple of Kooks and Other Stories about Love
These activities are designed for adult learners. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Every Living Thing

Every Living Thing
A variety of strategies for these short stories. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Missing May

Missing May
Summary, discussion questions, and extension activities.

Missing May
Three activities on dealing with death.

Missing May
A variety of classroom-tested strategies. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Study Guide for Missing May
Graphic organizers for active reading, vocabulary, background, and more. This document requires Adobe Reader for access.

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The Relatives Came

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Ryla
This is a first grade reading comprehension lesson to teach students how to make text-to-self connections while reading.

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Waiting to Waltz

Lesson Plan for Waiting to Waltz: A Childhood
Designed for 6th graders, this lesson plan encourages students to develop skills in reading and writing poetry.

When I was Young in the Mountains

When I was Young in the Mountains
After reading the book, students compose Mother's Day cards expressing appreciation.

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