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Plum Lucky Book Quiz

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Plum Lucky." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York...
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Portnoy's Complaint Book Quiz

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Portnoy's Complaint." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the...
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Rage of Angels Book Quiz

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
For this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Rage of Angels." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New...
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Ragtime Book Quiz

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Ragtime." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York Times...
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Satire in Fiction

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders identify satire in various fictional texts.  For this language arts lesson, 12th graders will learn to define satire, parody, and caricature. Students will identify different forms of satire in historical and...
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TELL THE SEQUENCE IN AN ORAL REPORT

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders survey a favorite story he/she has read or heard read aloud. They use the graphic organizer to draw illustrations that show the beginning, middle and end of the story. They tell the title of the story, whether it is...
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Friendship

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the concept of friendship as part of a four lessons unit which integrates literature with language arts, family life, social studies, or religious studies. Peace, cooperation, social justice, and multicultural...
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Predator Book Quiz

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
In this fiction books learning exercise, students complete 7 multiple choice questions about the book, "Predator." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York...
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Understand the Difference Between Fiction and Non-Fiction

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this fiction and non-fiction worksheet, students cut out 9 sentence strips, read them, and classify each of them as fact or fiction.
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Fictional Narrative Writing in Mathematics

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss variety of fictional writing genres and connect each to familiar story that has been read, use creative and analytical skills to develop original piece of fictional writing that incorporates math skill, and share...
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Quality of Information: Point of View and Bias

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify stereotypes of Indian people based on perceived characteristics. They discuss the misconceptions. Students define quality of information and give an example from the story "Seaman's Journal: On The Trail With Lewis...
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Real or hoax?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders brainstorm a list of criteria that makes a webpage useful for research and not useful for research. They complete the activity, "Real or Hoax," and discuss fiction and non fiction stories and determine which websites are...
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Fiction Elements in Hatchet

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read or listen to Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, identify elements of fiction, develop writing, thinking, and organizing skills, and create PowerPoint slides based on the story.
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Kid Lit Crit

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore different types of student literature; they then write their own fiction pieces, in either fantasy/adventure or memoir/realism style.
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Journey Through Wonderland: Real or Fantasy

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize the difference between fact and fiction, real and fantasy. After listening to Rip Van Winkle, retold by Lara Bergen and a version of Jack and the Beanstalk, 1st graders demonstrates their understanding of fiction...
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News real?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students distinguish and evaluate information from various sources and determine whether the information found is fiction or facts. They also view television shows, radio stations and newspaper articles Internet sites are also visited by...
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Story Scrapbook

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students develop a comparison worksheet using one non fiction book and one fiction book they have read to be put into a class scrapbook. In their comparison students must have title, author, point of view, setting, characters, and other...
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Historical Fiction: Introducting Novels into History

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read a novel for their foreign language class which is also used in their history class. In groups, they work together to complete stations and other assignments.
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Connecticut Folklore: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read legends to learn the history of Connecticut in a fun informative way.