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Literature – Teacher Resources

Help young readers appreciate literature with these teacher's guides, printables, activities, slideshows, and lessons. You'll find resources on all types of literature, such as fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry, and many genres of each, including multicultural, fables, myths, science-fiction, historical fiction, and sonnets.

Slideshows

Poetry Lessons & Activities: Gallery of Worksheets (Grades K-2)
Top 20 Literature Graphic Organizers Gallery
Summer Reading (Grades 3-5)
Summer Reading (Grades K-2)
Poetry Lessons & Worksheets: Gallery of Activities (Grades 3-5)
Summer Reading (Grades 6-8)
Poetry Lessons & Activities: Gallery of Worksheets (Grades 6-8)
More Literature Slideshows

Digital Books

Gallery of DK Digital Books for Life Science
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Earth Science
Gallery of DK Digital Books for Social Studies

Kindergarten Literature Printables

Last Day Blues Student Poem for Teacher
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities Booklet
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Poster & Activities
Poetry! Poetry! Poetry! Activity Kit
Last Day Blues Stationery for Teachers
More Popular Kindergarten Literature Printables

First Grade Literature Printables

Post Card Template
A Letter to a Friendly Monster
Dora the Explorer Map (English)
Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Oceans and Seas Teacher's Guide
Quotation Marks: Who Said That?
More Popular 1st Grade Literature Printables

Second Grade Literature Printables

The Parts of a Letter
Story Setting
Charlotte's Web Quiz
Charlotte's Web Word Search
Father's Day Letter
More Popular 2nd Grade Literature Printables

Third Grade Literature Printables

Shape Poems
Reading Record Chart
Teacher's Guide to Cam Jansen Mysteries
Make a Giving Tree
Charlotte's Web Newspaper Project
More Popular 3rd Grade Literature Printables

Fourth Grade Literature Printables

Who Am I? – Character Description
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl – Project Ideas, Comprehension Tests & Activities
How to Eat Fried Worms Enrichment Activities
Letter Writing
43 Old Cemetery Road Series Educator Guide
More Popular 4th Grade Literature Printables

Fifth Grade Literature Printables

Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
The Bell Bandit Discussion Guide
Types of Poetry
Writing a Character Sketch
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Discussion Guide
More Popular 5th Grade Literature Printables

Sixth Grade Literature Printables

"The Raven" Poem & Activities
"The Monkey's Paw" Short Story & Activities
Scoring Rubric: Poetry
Scoring Rubric: Research Report/Paper
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy
More Popular 6th Grade Literature Printables

Seventh Grade Literature Printables

My Side of the Mountain
Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities
Summer of the Wolves Discussion Guide
Buried Alive! Discussion Guide
Independent Reading Guide: Short Story
More Popular 7th Grade Literature Printables

Eighth Grade Literature Printables

The Beetle Book Classroom Guide
Short Story Rubric
Chinese Calligraphy
Rachel Carson: The Coming of a Silent Spring: Reading Passage
Folk Tale Problem-Solving
More Popular 8th Grade Literature Printables

Ninth Grade Literature Printables

The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Lists & Quizzes
Grave Mercy Discussion Guide
The Omnivore's Dilemma Teacher's Guide
Chronal Engine Activity Kit
"The Black Cat" Play & Activities
More Popular 9th Grade Literature Printables

Tenth Grade Literature Printables

Scoring Rubric: Summary
The Kite Runner Study Guide
Scoring Rubric: Literary Analysis/Interpretation
Scoring Rubric: Narrative Based on Personal Experiences
Scoring Rubric: Drama
More Popular 10th Grade Literature Printables

Eleventh Grade Literature Printables

Romeo and Juliet – Language Exploration: Personification Act IV
Scoring Rubric: Resume and Cover Letter
Scoring Rubric: Response to Literature
Romeo and Juliet – Critical Thinking Questions Act IV
Independent Reading Guide: Poetry
More Popular 11th Grade Literature Printables

Twelfth Grade Literature Printables

Romeo and Juliet – Language Exploration: Metaphor Act III
Romeo and Juliet – Comprehension Check Act IV
Romeo and Juliet – Critical Thinking Questions Act V
Persuasive Essay Rubric I
Spoonerisms Activity
More Popular 12th Grade Literature Printables

Lesson Plans, Grades K-5

An Autobiographical Poem
International Cover Art for Harry Potter Lesson
Reading Games
"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop
Metaphor Unit Poems
Charlotte's Web Persuasive Letter
Journal Writing
More Popular Literature Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans, Grades 6-12

The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Fall Haiku
"The Fox and the Goat": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
The Life of Milton Hershey
Paper Making
Create a Hogwarts Floor Plan
More Popular Literature Lesson Plans

References

Character Traits
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Poetry Terms Glossary
Literary Glossary
Famous Storytellers
A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System
Where Students Can Publish
More Popular Literature References

Social Studies & Literature Connected

1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas
Interview with Jose Garcia Villa
Memorial Poetry
Greek and Roman Gods
From the Great Wall to a Great Inclusive Classroom
Robert Burns Biography
Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography
More Literature & Social Studies Resources

Science & Literature Connected

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Animal Farm
Summer Reading (Grades 9-12)
Make Way for Ducklings
Summer Reading List -- Pre-K through Primary
Diary of a Worm Classroom Activities
Action Poems and Songs
More Popular Literature & Earth Science Resources

Art & Literature Connected

Caldecott Medal Winners
Harry Potter Book Covers: Dutch, French, German and Italian
Harry Potter Book Covers: British and Danish
Harry Potter Book Covers From Around the World
Timeline of Publishing

Music & Literature Connected

Defining Jazz Music
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
Can You Hear a Story?
Creating Opera

Primary Literature Guides

Rapunzel
The World of Rosemary Wells
Jean Fritz's American History Books
Stellaluna
Teacher's Guide to the Works of Patricia Polacco
The Wall: Literature Guide for Teachers
Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms
Curious George Books & Activities
More Teacher Guides to Primary Literature

Intermediate Literature Guides

Charlotte's Web
The Boy Who Saved Baseball
James and the Giant Peach
Grossology
Dreamland
Maniac Magee Literature Guide
Number the Stars
More Teacher Guides to Intermediate & Middle Literature

Secondary Literature Guides

The Crucible
The Scarlet Letter
The Pearl
Of Mice and Men
Running Loose
Death of a Salesman
Nectar in a Sieve
More Teacher Guides to Secondary Literature

Multicultural Literature

African Folk Tales: Background Information
Lon Po Po
The Land and Other Books by Mildred D. Taylor
The Keeping Quilt
The House on Mango Street Writing Activity
Activities for African Folk Tales
Felita
More Popular Multicultural Literature Resources

Shakespeare Resources

A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Taming of the Shrew
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
Othello
Popular Drama Printables
Hamlet
More Shakespeare Resources for Teachers

Nonfiction Literature Resources

Sample Essay Outlines
Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips
Research Paper: How to Write a Bibliography
How to Write a Research Paper
Reflective Journals
Popular Biography Printables for Grades K-5
The Diary of Anne Frank: Literature & Film Guide
More Popular Nonfiction Literature Resources

Folk Tales & Related Resources

Discover Nursery Rhymes
Jumanji Teacher's Guide
Teacher's Guide to the Works of Patricia Polacco
Favorite Fairy Tale Book
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Word Puzzle
Fun with Fairy Tales: A Teacher's Guide
Nursery Rhyme Collection
More Popular Folk Tales & Related Resources

War Stories & Related Resources

Milkweed
"In Flanders Fields"
Slaughterhouse-Five Questions
Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide
Hiroshima: Discussion Questions & Project Ideas
My Brother Sam Is Dead
Slaughterhouse-Five Projects
More War Stories & Related Resources

Science-Fiction & Related Resources

1984
Among the Hidden Teacher's Guide
My Teacher Is an Alien
Frankenstein Reading Guide
The Diary of Pelly D & Cherry Heaven Reading Guide
A Guide to Books by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Frankenstein — Comprehension Test C
My Teacher Is an Alien Vocabulary List
Jules Verne
Lowthar's Blade Teacher's Guide
A Reader's Guide for A Certain Slant of Light
Hoaxes & Science Experiments
A Teaching Guide to Terry Pratchett
Frankenstein Teacher's Guide
Go Big or Go Home Reading Guide
The Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1 Discussion Guide
Frankenstein — Comprehension Test A
Frankenstein — Comprehension Test B
Projects for Frankenstein
Frankenstein Word Search

Fantasy Fiction & Related Resources

James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl Month: September
Frindle Teacher's Guide
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Maniac Magee Literature Guide
Harry Potter Resources and Activities
Stellaluna
More Popular Fantasy Fiction & Related Resources

Detective, Mystery, & Adventure Fiction

Guide to the Mystery Genre
Miss Nelson is Missing
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Enrichment Activities
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery — Comprehension Test A
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler — Comprehension Test B
Detective's Log
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Worksheet
More Detective, Mystery, & Adventure Fiction

Historical Fiction Resources

Number the Stars
The Crucible
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Quiz Answer Key
Historical Fiction Printable Book (4-8)
An Immigrant's Story
Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie
More Popular Historical Fiction Resources

Harry Potter Resources

Script Writing Handout
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Book Covers
Harry Potter Timeline Activity
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Book Covers
More Harry Potter Teacher Resources

Poetry

Sample Metaphor Poems
Popular Poetry Printables
Poetry Lessons & Worksheets: Gallery of Activities (Grades 9-12)
The Odyssey
A Collection of Poetry Activities
Sensory Poems
Hey There, Stink Bug! Activity Guide
More Poetry Teacher Resources

Fables & Related Resources

Aesop's "Grasshopper and Owl"
Aesop's "The Fox and the Goat"
Cherokee Fables
Rapunzel
Aesop's "The Donkey and the Dog"
Aesop's "Two Travelers and the Bear"
Goldilocks and the Three Hares
More Fables & Related Resources

Graphic Organizers

Five Elements of a Story
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
Main Idea and Supporting Details Web
Beginning, Middle, and End
Story Map Graphic Organizer
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart
Cause and Effect
More Literature Graphic Organizers

Library Skills

Research Paper: Look for Sources
The Bare Bones: Parts of a Book
Fiction or Nonfiction?
Tall Tales
Research Activities Printable Book (Grades K-4)
Read the Table of Contents
Concepts of a Story -- Plot I
More Library Skills Resources

Quizzes

Poetry Terms Quiz
The Hobbit Quiz
Short Stories Quiz
Famous Authors Quiz
Poetry Word Scramble
Poets and Poems Quiz
Alphabetizing Poets Quiz

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