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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
Summer Reading (Grades 3-5)
Summer Reading (Grades 6-8)
Summer Reading (Grades K-2)
Summer Reading (Grades 9-12)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Book Covers
Favorite Literature Graphic Organizers Slideshow
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Book Covers
More Literature Slideshows
Kindergarten Literature Printables
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities Booklet
Backyardigans Coloring Page
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Poster & Activities
Dora the Explorer Map (English)
Title and Story Pictures
More Popular Kindergarten Literature Printables
First Grade Literature Printables
Blank Journal Page
Last Day Blues Student Poem for Teacher
Reading Comprehension Stories, Volume II: Printable Book (Gr. 1)
Curious George Coloring Sheet
Henry & Mudge Summer Splash Word Puzzles
More Popular 1st Grade Literature Printables
Second Grade Literature Printables
The Parts of a Letter
Story Setting
Father's Day Letter
Mask Template
Reading Record Chart
More Popular 2nd Grade Literature Printables
Third Grade Literature Printables
Shape Poems
Antonyms and Synonyms
Make a Giving Tree
Writing Assignment Rubric
Reading Comprehension Stories, Volume II: Printable Book (Gr. 3)
More Popular 3rd Grade Literature Printables
Fourth Grade Literature Printables
Patriotic Poems and Songs
Pseudonyms
Who Am I? -- Character Description
All About Books
In Black and White
More Popular 4th Grade Literature Printables
Fifth Grade Literature Printables
Independent Reading Guide: Short Story
Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
How to Eat Fried Worms Enrichment Activities
Author! Author!
Go For the Gold
More Popular 5th Grade Literature Printables
Sixth Grade Literature Printables
Reading Counts
Charlotte's Web Quiz
Reading Log
Story Writing, Volume I: Printable Book (4-6)
Where's Waldo Activity Kit
More Popular 6th Grade Literature Printables
Seventh Grade Literature Printables
Short Story Rubric
Three Cups of Tea & Listen to the Wind Discussion Guide
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Student Worksheet
Scoring Rubric: Poetry
The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide
More Popular 7th Grade Literature Printables
Eighth Grade Literature Printables
Reading Strategy Inventory
My Side of the Mountain
Writing a Character Sketch
Scoring Rubric: Resume and Cover Letter
Scoring Rubric: Response to Literature
More Popular 8th Grade Literature Printables
Ninth Grade Literature Printables
The Kite Runner Study Guide
The House on Mango Street Writing Activity
Scoring Rubric: Literary Analysis/Interpretation
Scoring Rubric: Research Report/Paper
Denotation/Connotation
More Popular 9th Grade Literature Printables
Tenth Grade Literature Printables
Scoring Rubric: Narrative Based on Personal Experiences
Persuasive Essay Rubric I
Scoring Rubric: Summary
Creating Mental Pictures with Metaphors
The Secret Life of Bees
More Popular 10th Grade Literature Printables
Eleventh Grade Literature Printables
Personification
The Hobbit Teacher's Guide
Scoring Rubric: Drama
The Secret Life of Bees Literature Guide
Speak Discussion Guide
More Popular 11th Grade Literature Printables
Twelfth Grade Literature Printables
Hatchet & Dogsong Teaching Guides
Thirteen Reasons Why Literature Guide
Scoring Rubric: Business Letter/Memo
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Call of the Wild
More Popular 12th Grade Literature Printables
Lesson Plans, Grades K-5
Reading Games
Journal Writing
Adjective Chains
International Cover Art for Harry Potter Lesson
Metaphor Unit Poems
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Write a Letter to the President
More Popular Literature Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans, Grades 6-12
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Create a Hogwarts Floor Plan
Make a Harry Potter Board Game
Analyzing "The Monkey's Paw"
The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
Harry Potter Character Posters
An Autobiographical Poem
More Popular Literature Lesson Plans
References
Character Traits
Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography
Bram Stoker's Dracula: The most blood-thirsty novel in English literature?
Moby-Dick Character Biography
James Bond - Fictional Character Biography & Activities
Geoffrey Chaucer Biography
The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Definitions
More Popular Literature References
Social Studies & Literature Connected
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Women Nobel & Pulitzer Prize Winners
From the Great Wall to a Great Inclusive Classroom
Interview with Jose Garcia Villa
1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas
Greek and Roman Gods
People and Places in Egyptian Mythology
More Literature & Social Studies Resources
Science & Literature Connected
Hoaxes & Science Experiments
Animal Farm
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Make Way for Ducklings
Stellaluna
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery
More Popular Literature & Earth Science Resources
Art & Literature Connected
Harry Potter Book Covers: British and Danish
Harry Potter Book Covers From Around the World
Harry Potter Book Covers: Dutch, French, German and Italian
Timeline of Publishing
Caldecott Medal Winners
Music & Literature Connected
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
Can You Hear a Story?
Defining Jazz Music
Performing "The Black Cat"
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
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
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
Activities for African Folk Tales
The House on Mango Street Questions
African Folk Tales: Background Information
The Land and Other Books by Mildred D. Taylor
The Keeping Quilt
Lon Po Po
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
More Popular Multicultural Literature Resources
Shakespeare Resources
Othello
Hamlet
Macbeth
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Romeo and Juliet
Much Ado About Nothing
The Taming of the Shrew
More Shakespeare Resources for Teachers
Nonfiction Literature Resources
Sample Essay Outlines
Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips
Ryan White, My Own Story
Journaling Tips, Strategies, & Topics
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
Who Moved My Cheese? for Kids and Teens
More Popular Nonfiction Literature Resources
Folk Tales & Related Resources
Discover Nursery Rhymes
Nursery Rhyme Collection
American Tall Tales
Teacher's Guide to the Works of Patricia Polacco
Favorite Fairy Tale Book
Folk Tale Problem-Solving
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Word Puzzle
More Popular Folk Tales & Related Resources
War Stories & Related Resources
Milkweed
Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide
The Red Badge of Courage
My Brother Sam Is Dead
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test A
Dealing with War in the Classroom
Slaughterhouse-Five Questions
More War Stories & Related Resources
Science-Fiction & Related Resources
Frankenstein Literature Guide
1984
My Teacher Is an Alien
Among the Hidden Teacher's Guide
My Teacher Is an Alien Vocabulary List
Jules Verne and Science Fiction
Firebird Books
Star Trek
Jules Verne
War of the Worlds
Lowthar's Blade Teacher's Guide
A Reader's Guide for A Certain Slant of Light
Reader's Stew
Fantasy Fiction & Related Resources
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
James and the Giant Peach
Maniac Magee
Harry Potter Resources and Activities
Curious George Books
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Teacher's Guide
The Wizard of Oz
More Popular Fantasy Fiction & Related Resources
Detective, Mystery, & Adventure Fiction
Detective's Log
Miss Nelson is Missing
Teacher's Guide to Cam Jansen Mysteries
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Enrichment Activities
Roald Dahl Day–September 13
The Youngest Templar: Keeper of the Grail Reading Guide
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Unit Preparation
More Detective, Mystery, & Adventure Fiction
Historical Fiction Resources
Number the Stars
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy
Historical Fiction Printables Slideshow
Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie
Readers Theater Script: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
An Immigrant's Story
More Popular Historical Fiction Resources
Harry Potter Resources
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Book Covers
Harry Potter Haiku Handout
Script Writing Handout
Harry Potter Crossword Puzzle
More Harry Potter Teacher Resources
Poetry
Sample Metaphor Poems
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades K-2)
Popular Poetry Printables
Bio Poem Handout
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades 3-5)
Ready to Rhyme with Hop on Pop
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades 9-12)
More Poetry Teacher Resources
Fables & Related Resources
Grasshopper and Owl - Drawing Conclusions Worksheet
Rapunzel
"Grasshopper and Owl": Aesop's Fable
Grasshopper and Owl - Vocabulary Worksheet
The Origin of Pinocchio
The Arrival of the Pied Piper
"The Fox and the Goat" - A Fable by Aesop
More Fables & Related Resources
Graphic Organizers
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
Main Idea and Supporting Details Web
Five Elements of a Story
Story Web
Facts Chart
Double Venn Diagram, Version 1
Beginning, Middle, and End
More Literature Graphic Organizers
Library Skills
Research Paper: Look for Sources
Research Activities Printable Book (Grades K-4)
A Book's Spine
Satisfy Your Curiosity: Sign-up for a Library Card! Coloring Sheet
Fiction or Nonfiction?
Tall Tales
The Index
More Library Skills Resources
Quizzes
The Hobbit Quiz
Poets and Poems Quiz
Famous Authors Quiz
Irish Literature and Folklore Quiz
Alphabetizing Poets Quiz
Poetry Word Scramble
Poetry Terms Quiz
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks Quiz
Short Stories Quiz

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