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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Keeper of the Doves

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource offers a review of "Keeper of the Doves" by Carol Hurst as well as discussion questions and activities for classes reading this deceptively simple story about a family during one summer in 1900.
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Professional Doc
American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Curriculum Based Measures

For Teachers K - 1st
This literature review provides a brief history of curriculum-based measurement (CBM), clarifying its relationship to curriculum-based assessment, a summary of the primary features of CBM, and a rationale for its design. Extensions of...
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University of California

Greater Good Science Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Greater Good conducts research into the science of goodness, concerning itself with what makes us happy and compassionate human beings strongly bonded to our society. Find blogs on different topics, access to "Greater Good" magazine,...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: World History Connected

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An online journal dedicated to the teaching and study of world history. Contains scholarly articles, lesson plans for the world history teacher, book reviews and much more.
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Article
Other

30 Days of "Quantum Poetry" Celebrating the Glory of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a book review of a poetry collection called 30 Days, by British biologist and poet, Joanna Tilsley. The review contains images of seven pages of poetry from the book. Each page is visually appealing in addition to its poetic...
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New York Times

New York Times: Books: Randall Jarrell: How a Poetry Critic Becomes Loved

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times on the Web features an essay about Jarrell written by Richard Eder called: "Randall Jarrell: How a Poetry Critic Becomes Loved".
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Foxman

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever read the book "The Foxman" by Gary Paulsen? This site features a review of the novel and points to ponder as you discuss it with your students. It also provides several links and a list of related books.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Keeping Quilt

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
A review of "The Keeping Quilt" by Patricia Polacco, a story about a Russian immigrant mother and family as well as other resources for teaching young readers.
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Education Development Center

Tv411: Finding New Ways to Say Something

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use the activities on this site to review an understanding of synonyms and practice alphabetizing.
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Unit Plan
Other

Fitzhenry and Whiteside: 'If I Had Just Two Wings' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"If I Had Just Two Wings", an historical novel by Virginia Frances Schwartz, follows the journey of some slaves as they flee to Canada along the Underground Railroad. This teacher's guide includes detailed chapter summaries and project...
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Walk Two Moons

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discussion question, a lesson plan, and links to related resources for teaching students reading "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Richard Peck

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do you know about Richard Peck's life and work as an author? Use this informative site to learn more about this young adult author and to find resources for lesson plans.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Theodore Taylor

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do you know about the life and work of Theodore Taylor? Use this online resource to discover information about this famous author.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Physical Properties of Matter

For Students 4th - 6th
A module reviewing over the definition of a physical property and examples of the physical properties of matter. Module includes explanations, pictures, a video, and review questions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Matter, Mass, and Volume

For Students 4th - 6th
This learning module discusses the definition of matter and what mass and volume measure. Module includes pictures, videos, and review questions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Chemical Properties of Matter

For Students 4th - 6th
A module that provides the definition of chemical property and examples of the chemical properties of matter using explanations, pictures, and review questions.
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Graphic
Curated OER

I,claudius Robert Graves

For Students 9th - 10th
DooYoo provides a very positive and insightful book review for the novel I, Cladius.
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Primary
The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Sharon Creech

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a short bio of Sharon Creech, which includes a list of all her published work. Clicking on a book title on the left leads you to a review of that work.