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  • Book: James and the Giant Peach (upper elementary)
    Vocabulary unscramble, word search, crossword, multiple choice and short answer comprehension questions, and writing prompts to go with Roald Dahl's 1961 classic about the adventures of James and his insect friends in a runaway giant peach.
  • Book: ...Scott Pendleton Collins (upper elem/middle)

    Review Walter Dean Myer's story of a World War II soldier, from the "My Name is America" series. Includes story sequencing, multiple choice comprehension questions, grammar review, and more. Common Core:ELA: Reading Literature: RL.5.3

  • Book: Holes (upper elementary)
    Chapter-by-chapter comprehension, vocabulary, and writing questions to accompany Louis Sachar's Newbery-winning (1999) novel of a camp that is not what it seems.
  • Book: Molly's Pilgrim (upper elem)
    The pages for this book unit include: 1 page of background information and suggested activities and discussion topics; a writing activity on moving to a new country; a writing activity about a time when you felt that you were different from others; an story boarding activity; a compare and contrast activity including Venn Diagram; templates for differentiated activities choices; and templates for rubrics and scoring student work; a word search and answer key. (11 pages)
  • Critical Thinking: Fiction into Film (upper elem/middle)
    "In what ways does the setting of the movie differ from how it was presented in the book?" Many popular children's books are being made into films-- this list of questions helps students develop critical thinking skills while comparing the two media.
  • Book: The Respiratory System (elementary)
    Vocabulary and comprehension exercises enhance the Helen Frost book.
  • Book: The Circulatory System (elementary)
    Vocabulary and comprehension exercises enhance the book by Helen Frost.
  • Book: The Muscular System (elementary)
    Vocabulary and comprehension exercises enhance the book by Helen Frost.
  • Book: Because of Winn-Dixie (upper elementary/middle)
    Chapter-by-chapter comprehension review of the popular Newbery honor book by Kate DiCamillo about a Florida town, a lonely girl, and the stray dog that changes everything. This is one of many Newbery book lessons on our member site.
  • Book Comprehension: Fantasy/Adventure Genre
    "What tasks must the hero accomplish?" This page of questions can be applied to almost any fantasy/adventure book. An excellent checklist for book reports, these questions are also a good way to check student comprehension.
  • Poem: Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out (upper elem/middle)
    This mini-unit uses Shel Silverstein's popular poem as a jump-off point to creative and letter writing, and to assessing the elements of poetry. The food pyramid, biodegradable products, journal prompts... a towering pile of great ideas.