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Students will write a formal letter to a poet at the Academy of American Poets, asking about a poem and the poet's voice. |
After reading poems by contemporary poets, students discuss what makes a writer's voice unique. |
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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. |
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. |
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This unit plan from the Academy of American Poets encourages students to explore poems by historical and contemporary poets. |
Commemorate this iconic American author's November 30th birthday with these books and resources. |
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Teacher's guides and activities for use with Storia e-books |
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. |
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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. |
Sections of Wonderstruck are told through notes and letters. Challenge children to create their own stories using notes and letters with this activity. |
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Want to know when to expect the next meteor shower? |
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. |
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What’s the difference between a meteor and a meteorite? What about a comet and an asteroid? A supernova and a supergiant? |
A guide to teaching with Brian Selznick's award-winning books that is filled with rich resources, from a virtual field trip inside the American Museum of Natural History — the setting for much of Wonderstruck — to discussion guides, classroom activities, and interviews with Selznick. |
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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. |
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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Invite your students to learn more about the insects that inhabit Earth. |
If you, like Brian Selznick, were inspired by glimpses into the storerooms and workshops of the American Museum of Natural History, consider getting in touch with a museum in your area and asking for a behind-the-scenes tour. |
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Invite your students to research two points of view and prepare their own arguments for a classroom debate. |
After watching the virtual field trip to the American Museum of Natural History, discuss the characteristics of a diorama. What makes a diorama effective? |
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The two main characters in Wonderstruck, Ben and Rose, are deaf. Journey with your students to learn more about deaf culture and sign language. |
The world abounds with stories that tell us who we are. Scholastic's "Myths, Folktales, and Fairy Tales" project provides students with the opportunity to study and create original work in each of these important literary genres |
