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Writing Letters to the Chancellors of the Academy of American Poets

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

Students will write a formal letter to a poet at the Academy of American Poets, asking about a poem and the poet's voice.

 

Reading Poems From the Academy of American Poets Chancellors

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

After reading poems by contemporary poets, students discuss what makes a writer's voice unique.

 

Writing to a Historical Poet

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

In these activities, students continue to explore the voice of poets and then write an informal letter to a poet asking about how a poem was written.

 

Selecting Favorite Poems From Historical Poets

Grades: 6–8, 9–12

In this lesson, students identify poets whose poetic voices speak to them and then select one of these poets and a poem to consider more deeply.

 

Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass: A Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Use historical texts and biographies to introduce your students to two of the most influential men of the 19th century

 

Who Would Win? Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark Storia Teaching Guide

Grades: 3–5

What would happen if a killer whale met up with a great white shark? Author Jerry Pallotta answers this question with fascinating facts about the two ocean animals. The book provides an opportunity to teach compare and contrast, content area vocabulary, and the topic of predators and prey in nature. Activities will engage students in creating their own “Who Would Win?” contest and writing a compare and contrast essay.

 

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves Storia Teaching Guide

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves provides a perfect opportunity to teach cumulative story structure, nonsense rhyming, and sequence of events. Activities will engage students in creative language play and cumulative story writing.

 

The Class Election from the Black Lagoon Storia Teaching Guide

Grades: 3–5

The Class Election from the Black Lagoon provides an opportunity to teach how fears affect the imagination, how an author uses puns and word play, and how character is developed through text and illustrations. Activities will engage students in creative writing, dramatic readings, and word play.

 

My First Biography: Christopher Columbus Storia Teaching Guide

Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

My First Biography: Christopher Columbus provides an opportunity to teach a biography, practice sequence of events, and introduce exploration words. Activities will engage students in mapping, art projects, and exploring their own dreams.

 

Monster Plants Storia Teaching Guide

Grades: 3–5

Monster Plants provides an opportunity to teach cause-and-effect relationships in nature, the story structure of an illustrated guide, and content area vocabulary. Activities will engage students in the scientific process and writing informational text.

 

A Special Story

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Books are special to the characters in Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick—and Wonderstruck is a special book itself. Celebrate reading and the importance of books with this sharing activity.

 

Common Ties

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

In many ways, Wonderstruck, by Brian Selznick, is about finding a community beyond one’s immediate family. Help children to identify their own communities with a collaborative mural project.

 

A Novel in Notes

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Sections of Wonderstruck are told through notes and letters. Challenge children to create their own stories using notes and letters with this activity.

 

State Animal Guide Book

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Before Ben's father created the wolf diorama, he carefully researched the animal and the region where it lived (Gunflint Lake, Minnesota). Encourage your students to become dedicated researchers as they learn about native animals in the United States.

 

Before the Talkies

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

When Rose is a little girl, she sneaks out of her house to watch a silent film. Teach your students about the history of film and video by working together to construct a visual timeline.

 

Watch a Meteor Shower

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Want to know when to expect the next meteor shower?

 

Which Rock Is Which?

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Put together a collection of six or so different types of rocks, including a meteorite. Challenge your students to figure out which one is the meteorite.

 

Space Terminology

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

What’s the difference between a meteor and a meteorite? What about a comet and an asteroid? A supernova and a supergiant?

 

Meteorite Messages

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Both Rose and Ben visit the Ahnighito meteorite at the American Museum of Natural History. Learn more about meteorites with this research project.

 

Malaria No More

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

While mosquito-borne malaria is no longer a serious danger in the United States, it is endemic in Africa and other parts of the world.

 

Understanding Deafness

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Rose and Ben, the two main characters in Wonderstruck,are both deaf. Learn more about deafness with this hands-on demonstration.

 

Warning, Warning

Grades: 3–5, 6–8

The mosquito model was first made to warn the people of New York City that the dangers of mosquito-borne malaria were giant, not small! Discuss with your students: How do we communicate dangers to the public today?

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