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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
Favorite Literature Graphic Organizers Slideshow
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Book Covers
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades K-2)
Letter-Writing Printables & Activities Slideshow
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades 6-8)
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades 3-5)
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades 9-12)
More Literature Slideshows
Kindergarten Literature Printables
Indian Sign Language Chart
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities Booklet
The World of Amelia Bedelia Teaching Guide
Fun with Fairy Tales: A Teacher's Guide
Title and Story Pictures
More Popular Kindergarten Literature Printables
First Grade Literature Printables
Roughing It on the Oregon Trail Activities
Dora the Explorer Map (English)
Backyardigans Coloring Page
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Poster & Activities
Blank Journal Page
More Popular 1st Grade Literature Printables
Second Grade Literature Printables
A Thanksgiving Poem
The Parts of a Letter
Story Setting
Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity Teaching Guide
Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #2: The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery Teaching Guide
More Popular 2nd Grade Literature Printables
Third Grade Literature Printables
"I'm Thankful for . . ."
Shape Poems
Antonyms and Synonyms
The World of Shel Silverstein - A Guide for Teachers and Librarians
Ella Enchanted Reading Group Guide
More Popular 3rd Grade Literature Printables
Fourth Grade Literature Printables
The Chronicles of Narnia Reading Group Guide
Novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder – Classroom Activity Guide
Daily Journal Topics: Thanksgiving
Writing Assignment Rubric
Who Am I? -- Character Description
More Popular 4th Grade Literature Printables
Fifth Grade Literature Printables
Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
Bridge to Terabithia Teacher's Guide
The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
Teaching Guide to Angel on the Square & The Impossible Journey
Listening for Lions Reading Guide
More Popular 5th Grade Literature Printables
Sixth Grade Literature Printables
Reading Group Guide: Angel on the Square
Independent Reading Guide: Short Story
Describe That Character
Make a Giving Tree
Scoring Rubric: Poetry
More Popular 6th Grade Literature Printables
Seventh Grade Literature Printables
A Teaching Guide to Terry Pratchett
Short Story Rubric
Types of Poetry
Scoring Rubric: Narrative Based on Personal Experiences
My Side of the Mountain
More Popular 7th Grade Literature Printables
Eighth Grade Literature Printables
Writing a Character Sketch
Reading Log
Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities
Race: A History Beyond Black and White Teaching Guide
Scoring Rubric: Literary Analysis/Interpretation
More Popular 8th Grade Literature Printables
Ninth Grade Literature Printables
The Omnivore's Dilemma Teacher's Guide
The Kite Runner Study Guide
Scoring Rubric: Summary
Scoring Rubric: Research Report/Paper
Scoring Rubric: Response to Literature
More Popular 9th Grade Literature Printables
Tenth Grade Literature Printables
The House on Mango Street Writing Activity
Persuasive Essay Rubric I
Creating Mental Pictures with Metaphors
Personification
Unwind Reading Group Guide
More Popular 10th Grade Literature Printables
Eleventh Grade Literature Printables
Persuasive Essay Rubric II
Scoring Rubric: Resume and Cover Letter
Scoring Rubric: Fictional Narrative
Scoring Rubric: Drama
Scoring Rubric: Business Letter/Memo
More Popular 11th Grade Literature Printables
Twelfth Grade Literature Printables
The Miracle Worker -- The Challenge
Comparison/Contrast Rubric
Speak Discussion Guide
The Color of Water
Hatchet & Dogsong Teaching Guides
More Popular 12th Grade Literature Printables
Lesson Plans, Grades K-5
Fall Similes
"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop
Metaphor Unit Poems
Reading Games
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Fall Haiku
Today's Pilgrim Worksheet
More Popular Literature Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans, Grades 6-12
Analyzing "The Monkey's Paw"
The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Journal Writing
Holiday Poems
Write a Letter to the President
An Autobiographical Poem
More Popular Literature Lesson Plans
References
Character Traits
The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Definitions
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas
Literary Glossary
Samuel Pepys - Biography & Activities
Women Nobel & Pulitzer Prize Winners
More Popular Literature References
Social Studies & Literature Connected
Greek and Roman Gods
From the Great Wall to a Great Inclusive Classroom
Interview with Jose Garcia Villa
Newbery Award Winners
People and Places in Egyptian Mythology
The Harlem Renaissance
Pulitzer Prize Winners for Fiction
More Literature & Social Studies Resources
Science & Literature Connected
Animal Farm
Grasshopper and Owl - Drawing Conclusions Worksheet
Stellaluna
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery
Cause and Effect Organizer
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
Performing "The Black Cat"
Defining Jazz Music
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
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
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
The Keeping Quilt
The House on Mango Street Questions
African Folk Tales: Background Information
The Land and Other Books by Mildred D. Taylor
Activities for African Folk Tales
Lon Po Po
More Popular Multicultural Literature Resources
Shakespeare Resources
Macbeth
Hamlet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Othello
The Taming of the Shrew
Julius Caesar
Romeo and Juliet
More Shakespeare Resources for Teachers
Nonfiction Literature Resources
Sample Essay Outlines
Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Essay Topics
Research Paper: How to Write a Bibliography
How to Write a Research Paper
The Jolly Postman
More Popular Nonfiction Literature Resources
Folk Tales & Related Resources
Discover Nursery Rhymes
The Polar Express Teacher's Guide
Folk Tale Problem-Solving
Nursery Rhyme Collection
Folktales of the Northeast Woodlands
Teacher's Guide to the Works of Patricia Polacco
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Word Puzzle
More Popular Folk Tales & Related Resources
War Stories & Related Resources
My Brother Sam Is Dead
"In Flanders Fields"
Milkweed
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test A
Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide
Hiroshima: Discussion Questions & Project Ideas
My Brother Sam Is Dead Answer Key
More War Stories & Related Resources
Science-Fiction & Related Resources
1984
Among the Hidden Teacher's Guide
My Teacher Is an Alien
Frankenstein Literature Guide
My Teacher Is an Alien Vocabulary List
Jules Verne and Science Fiction
Hoaxes & Science Experiments
Star Trek
War of the Worlds
Jules Verne
Firebird Books
Lowthar's Blade Teacher's Guide
Reader's Stew
A Reader's Guide for A Certain Slant of Light
Fantasy Fiction & Related Resources
Maniac Magee
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
James and the Giant Peach
Harry Potter Resources and Activities
Frindle Teacher's Guide
Make Way for Ducklings
Roald Dahl Month: September
More Popular Fantasy Fiction & Related Resources
Detective, Mystery, & Adventure Fiction
Miss Nelson is Missing
Teacher's Guide to Cam Jansen Mysteries
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Enrichment Activities
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Questions
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Project Ideas
Guide to the Mystery Genre
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Unit Preparation
More Detective, Mystery, & Adventure Fiction
Historical Fiction Resources
The Crucible
Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
Number the Stars
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide
Number the Stars Character Jeopardy Answer Key
More Popular Historical Fiction Resources
Harry Potter Resources
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Covers
Script Writing Handout
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Book Covers
Harry Potter Crossword Puzzle
More Harry Potter Teacher Resources
Poetry
Sample Metaphor Poems
Fall Acrostic Poem
Popular Poetry Printables
The Odyssey
Poetry Worksheets
"Twas the Night Before Christmas": Full Text
Fall into Rhyme
More Poetry Teacher Resources
Fables & Related Resources
"Grasshopper and Owl": Aesop's Fable
Cherokee Fables
Grasshopper and Owl - Vocabulary Worksheet
Rapunzel
"Two Travelers and the Bear" - A Fable by Aesop
"The Fox and the Goat" - Character Traits Chart
The Donkey and the Dog - A Fable by Aesop
More Fables & Related Resources
Graphic Organizers
Main Idea and Supporting Details Web
Beginning, Middle, and End
Story Web
Five Elements of a Story
Cause and Effect
Double Venn Diagram, Version 1
Sequencing
More Literature Graphic Organizers
Library Skills
Research Paper: Look for Sources
Fiction or Nonfiction?
Research Activities Printable Book (Grades K-4)
Concepts of a Story -- Plot I
American Tall Tales
Research Activities Printables Slideshow
Fiction and Nonfiction Books
More Library Skills Resources
Quizzes
Poetry Terms Quiz
Short Stories Quiz
The Hobbit Quiz
Poetry Word Scramble
Poets and Poems Quiz
Famous Authors Quiz
Irish Literature and Folklore Quiz
Alphabetizing Poets Quiz
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks Quiz

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