Children's Literature
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Roald Dahl
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and other stories.
Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh
Summary, background information, and 9 supporting activities.
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
Vocabulary, discussion questions and activities.
Paula Danziger
Lesson plans and ideas for Amber Brown is not a Crayon.
Making Predictions
This lesson will use the trade book, Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome by Margaret Davidson, to teach making predictions. Students will also learn the true story of Balto and create their own fictional story of Balto.
Jacqueline Davies
Lesson plans for The Lemonade War, more.
The Door in the Wall Marguerite de Angeli
Summary and 2 extension activities.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
A variety of reading strategies and activities, including an anticipation guide, a response to art activity, and an inference activity using quotations. These activities are designed for grade 6; Adobe Reader is required for access to some.
From an Ugly Caterpillar to a Beautiful Butterfly!
This is a kindergarten reading lesson using a character analysis Think-sheet (included). Kindergartners will discuss characters, plot, and setting of a story. This lesson uses the book Charlie the Caterpillar by Dom Deluise.
The Yellow Balloon by Charlotte Dematons
First graders explore geographical features mentioned in the book. Access requires Google Earth; click on the download.
Giving Voice to History
During World War II, the U.S. government ordered more than 120,000 Japanese Americans to detainment camps—the only reason given: being Japanese American. Drawing upon research and analyzing a variety of sources—including the historical novel The Journal of Ben Uchida by Barry Denenberg, firsthand accounts, government documents, and select portions of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution—students will write dramatic monologues that testify to some of the injustices of this period.
Tomie DePaola
Lesson plans for Legend of the Indian Paint Brush, more.
Kate DiCamillo
Lesson plans and activities for The Tiger Rising, Because of Winn-Dixie, and The Tale of Despereaux.
Arthur Dorros
Lesson plans for Abuela, Isla.
Farmer McPeepers and His Missing Milk Cows by Katy S. Duffield
Prediction and comprehension questions, ideas for post-reading activities that address multiple intelligences.
Cha Cha Chimps by Julia Durango
Pre-reading and discussion questions, ideas for post-reading activities.
