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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
2010 Back-to-School Literature Guides & Activities
Favorite Literature Graphic Organizers Slideshow
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Book Covers
Most Popular Literature Guides for Intermediate and Middle Students
Summer Reading (Grades 9-12)
Poetry Lessons & Activities (Grades K-2)
Best Books by Eric Carle
More Literature Slideshows
Kindergarten Literature Printables
If You Take a Mouse to School Teacher's Guide
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities Booklet
Reading Record Chart
Henry & Mudge Friendly Fun Icebreaker
More Popular Kindergarten Literature Printables
First Grade Literature Printables
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Action Poems and Songs
Blank Journal Page
Dora the Explorer Map (English)
Last Day Blues Student Poem for Teacher
More Popular 1st Grade Literature Printables
Second Grade Literature Printables
The Parts of a Letter
Story Setting
Katie Kazoo Getting-to-Know-You Interview
Post Card Template
Peanut's Emergency Safety Rules
More Popular 2nd Grade Literature Printables
Third Grade Literature Printables
Make a Giving Tree
Topics for Beginning a Journal
Shape Poems
Antonyms and Synonyms
Reading Response Journals
More Popular 3rd Grade Literature Printables
Fourth Grade Literature Printables
Who Am I? -- Character Description
Projects for The Red Pony
Projects for Call It Courage
Projects for Leif the Unlucky
Projects for The Hero and the Crown
More Popular 4th Grade Literature Printables
Fifth Grade Literature Printables
Projects for Hitty: Her First Hundred Years
Projects for With You and Without You
Projects for Hitty: Her First Hundred Years
Projects for The War Between the Pitiful Teachers and the Splendid Kids
Projects for Dirt Bike Racer
More Popular 5th Grade Literature Printables
Sixth Grade Literature Printables
Projects for Tiger Eyes
Projects for Animal Farm
Projects for Animal Farm
Projects for Tiger Eyes
Projects for The Red Pony
More Popular 6th Grade Literature Printables
Seventh Grade Literature Printables
Projects for Wuthering Heights
Projects for Frankenstein
Projects for Wuthering Heights
Projects for Frankenstein
Projects for The Great Gilly Hopkins
More Popular 7th Grade Literature Printables
Eighth Grade Literature Printables
Projects for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Projects for Racso and the Rats of NIMH
Projects for M.C. Higgins, the Great
Projects for James and the Giant Peach
Projects for Pursuit
More Popular 8th Grade Literature Printables
Ninth Grade Literature Printables
Independent Reading Guide: Short Story
The Omnivore's Dilemma Teacher's Guide
The House on Mango Street Writing Activity
Short Story Rubric
Scoring Rubric: Narrative Based on Personal Experiences
More Popular 9th Grade Literature Printables
Tenth Grade Literature Printables
Scoring Rubric: Poetry
A Reader's Companion to Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
Scoring Rubric: Summary
Three Useful Literary Terms
The Kite Runner Study Guide
More Popular 10th Grade Literature Printables
Eleventh Grade Literature Printables
Scoring Rubric: Response to Literature
Scoring Rubric: Research Report/Paper
Creating Mental Pictures with Metaphors
Beowulf
Personification
More Popular 11th Grade Literature Printables
Twelfth Grade Literature Printables
Scoring Rubric: Literary Analysis/Interpretation
September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City Teacher's Guide
Speak Discussion Guide
Hurricane Song Discussion Guide
Scoring Rubric: Drama
More Popular 12th Grade Literature Printables
Lesson Plans, Grades K-5
Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry
An Autobiographical Poem
Reading Games
Fall Similes
Metaphor Unit Poems
Fall Haiku
Journal Writing
More Popular Literature Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans, Grades 6-12
Analyzing "The Monkey's Paw"
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
International Cover Art for Harry Potter Lesson
Create a Hogwarts Floor Plan
The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
Paper Making
Papier-Mâché Piggy Bank
More Popular Literature Lesson Plans
References
Character Traits
The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Definitions
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Women Nobel & Pulitzer Prize Winners
Literary Glossary
Poetry Terms Glossary
A Guide to Library Books: The Dewey Decimal System
More Popular Literature References
Social Studies & Literature Connected
Where Students Can Publish
The Harlem Renaissance
From the Great Wall to a Great Inclusive Classroom
Pulitzer Prize Winners for Fiction
1920's Written and Oral Report Ideas
Research Questions
Greek and Roman Gods
More Literature & Social Studies Resources
Science & Literature Connected
Animal Farm
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Poster & Activities
Stellaluna
Cause and Effect Organizer
Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities
More Popular Literature & Earth Science Resources
Art & Literature Connected
Harry Potter Book Covers: Dutch, French, German and Italian
Harry Potter Book Covers From Around the World
Harry Potter Book Covers: British and Danish
Timeline of Publishing
Caldecott Medal Winners
Music & Literature Connected
Can You Hear a Story?
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
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 & 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
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
The Keeping Quilt
The Land and Other Books by Mildred D. Taylor
African Folk Tales: Background Information
The House on Mango Street Questions
Puerto Rican Folk Tale
Activities for African Folk Tales
The House on Mango Street Projects
More Popular Multicultural Literature Resources
Shakespeare Resources
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Othello
Macbeth
Hamlet
The Taming of the Shrew
Popular Drama Printables
Much Ado About Nothing
More Shakespeare Resources for Teachers
Nonfiction Literature Resources
Sample Essay Outlines
Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips
Projects for The Boat Who Wouldn't Float
Projects for The Boat Who Wouldn't Float
The Boat Who Wouldn't Float — Comprehension Test C
The Boat Who Wouldn't Float — Comprehension Test B
The Boat Who Wouldn't Float — Comprehension Test C
More Popular Nonfiction Literature Resources
Folk Tales & Related Resources
Discover Nursery Rhymes
Nursery Rhyme Collection
Folk Tale Problem-Solving
The Race of Toad and Deer
American Tall Tales
Teacher's Guide to the Works of Patricia Polacco
Independent Reading Guide: Myths and Folk Tales
More Popular Folk Tales & Related Resources
War Stories & Related Resources
Milkweed
My Brother Sam Is Dead
Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test A
Hiroshima: Discussion Questions & Project Ideas
Across Five Aprils -- Test A
My Brother Sam Is Dead Projects
More War Stories & Related Resources
Science-Fiction & Related Resources
Frankenstein Word Search
Frankenstein Word Search
Frankenstein — Comprehension Test A
Frankenstein — Comprehension Test B
Frankenstein — Comprehension Test A
Frankenstein — Comprehension Test C
Frankenstein — Comprehension Test C
Frankenstein — Comprehension Test B
1984
Among the Hidden Teacher's Guide
My Teacher Is an Alien
Frankenstein Reading Guide
My Teacher Is an Alien Vocabulary List
Frankenstein Teacher's Guide
A Teaching Guide to Terry Pratchett
Go Big or Go Home Reading Guide
Jules Verne and Science Fiction
Hoaxes & Science Experiments
Star Trek
Jules Verne
War of the Worlds
The Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1 Discussion Guide
Firebird Books
Lowthar's Blade Teacher's Guide
The Diary of Pelly D & Cherry Heaven Reading Guide
Reader's Stew
A Reader's Guide for A Certain Slant of Light
Fantasy Fiction & Related Resources
Projects for Racso and the Rats of NIMH
Projects for The Hero and the Crown
Projects for James and the Giant Peach
Animal Farm — Comprehension Test A
Animal Farm — Comprehension Test C
Animal Farm Word Search
The Hero and the Crown — Comprehension Test A
More Popular Fantasy Fiction & Related Resources
Detective, Mystery, & Adventure Fiction
Miss Nelson is Missing
Projects for Julie of the Wolves
Projects for Julie of the Wolves
Projects for Call It Courage
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler — Comprehension Test C
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler — Comprehension Test B
Call It Courage Crossword Puzzle
More Detective, Mystery, & Adventure Fiction
Historical Fiction Resources
The Crucible
Projects for Johnny Tremain
Projects for Johnny Tremain
Projects for The Slave Dancer
Projects for The Slave Dancer
Johnny Tremain Worksheet
Johnny Tremain Worksheet
More Popular Historical Fiction Resources
Harry Potter Resources
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Book Covers
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Book Covers
Harry Potter Timeline Activity
Script Writing Handout
More Harry Potter Teacher Resources
Poetry
Bio Poem Handout
Hitty: Her First Hundred Years: Poetry Worksheet
Hitty: Her First Hundred Years: Poetry Worksheet
Sample Metaphor Poems
Popular Poetry Printables
Poetry Jam! Sub Kit -- Grades 7-8
As Soon As It's Fall Poetry Pack
More Poetry Teacher Resources
Fables & Related Resources
Grasshopper and Owl - Drawing Conclusions Worksheet
"Grasshopper and Owl": Aesop's Fable
Cherokee Fables
Rapunzel
"The Fox and the Goat" - A Fable by Aesop
Grasshopper and Owl - Vocabulary Worksheet
"Two Travelers and the Bear" - A Fable by Aesop
More Fables & Related Resources
Graphic Organizers
Five Elements of a Story
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
Main Idea and Supporting Details Web
Story Map
Beginning, Middle, and End
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart
Sequencing
More Literature Graphic Organizers
Library Skills
The Bare Bones: Parts of a Book
Fiction or Nonfiction?
Library Lion Story Hour Guide and Event Kit
Research Paper: Look for Sources
Research Activities Printable Book (Grades K-4)
Concepts of a Story -- Plot I
Satisfy Your Curiosity: Sign-up for a Library Card! Coloring Sheet
More Library Skills Resources
Quizzes
The Hobbit Quiz
Short Stories Quiz
Poetry Terms Quiz
Poets and Poems Quiz
Irish Literature and Folklore Quiz
Alphabetizing Poets Quiz
Famous Authors Quiz
Poetry Word Scramble
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks Quiz

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