Geoffrey Chaucer - This site provides materials for Harvard University's Chaucer classes in the Core Program, the English Department, and the Division of Continuing Education. (Others of course are welcome to use it.) It provides a wide range of glossed Middle English texts (Y, M, O, T)
Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture - This site from the University of Virginia presents texts related to Uncle Tom's Cabin both prior to its writing and after its publication, including the text of the book itself. (Y, M, O, T)
Anne Frank - Everything Changed for Us - Short unit based on Anne Frank's diary (M)
Young Heroes of History - - The homepage of the author of this series of Children and Young Adult historical fiction (M,O)
Why & How I Teach with Historical Fiction - Scholastic article by Tarry Lindquist (T)
Knowing Poe - The literature, life, and times of Edgar Allan Poe (O)
The Internet School Library Media Center historical fiction page - includes information about the genre, including several historical fiction series, unit studies and lesson plans, and some authors of historical fiction for YA (M,O)
The Fox and The Crow by Aesop - Free Podcasts from the Adam Smith Academy (Y, M, O, T)
The Boarding House (Part One) by James Joyce - Free Podcasts from the Adam Smith Academy (Y, M, O, T)
Web English Teacher - Children's Literature (Y,M)
Meet Him at the Lampost - An 18-week Children’s Bible Study Series by Marty Earls based on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (Adobe PDF). (Y, M, O, T)
Chronicles of Narnia Education Materials - Walden Media’s educational team has drawn upon the vision of C.S. Lewis and the film’s world-class creative team to develop an array of educational programs and materials to engage and inspire students. Search Walden.com, as well as our educator's guides & posters, which are in a downloadable PDF format. (M)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe- by EasyFunSchool - Here are some activities to incorporate into a lesson or literature unit using The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. (Y,M)
Chronicles of Narnia Bible Study Course - The Magician's Nephew - By Christian Bible Studies. Free Bible-based study guide for the Magician's nephew. Use individually or as a group. (O)
English Literature Study Guide:The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe - Frre online study guides by SparkNotes. (M)
Narnia Outreach - By Catholic Outreach; a fan site and resource center for parishes, schools, groups who want to use the film as a faith-formation opportunity. (M)
Screwtape Letters Worksheets - Beverly Schmitt of Love to Learn has put together a free set of worksheets, divided by chapter, to accompany a reading of the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. (M,O,T)
A Book In Time - The Ultimate History Booklist! I have featured this site before, but they recently changed their URL and that was a reminder for me to mention it again. A Book In Time is a recommended reading list for history including fiction and non-fiction books liste (Y, M, O, T)
Madeline.com - The official Madeline website for Ludwig Bemelmans' classic Madeline children's books which have been loved by three generations. (Y)
A Month of Mapping Literature - "Take your students on a world tour with literature! Students read and discuss a new story or book each day. Students plot the locations of the story or book on a world map or globe." (Y, M, O, T)
1000 Good Books - Gear up for great summer reads with this list (separated by age and category) from Classical Christian Homeschooling. "This 1000 Good Books List is by no means exhaustive. It is a listing of the books that 25 homeschooling mothers have come up with over t (Y, M, O, T)
Literature unit studies - Homeschool Share is a small website that offers almost 100 literature-based unit studies, mostly for younger students.The site also includes links to resources to be used for FIAR (Five in a Row) units. Those of you who enjoy creating lapbooks™ will like (T)
Dr. Seuss - The Dr. Seuss books present the perfect opportunity to let your child’s (and yours as well) imagination run wild. Have fun with this unit study... almost anything goes! (Y)
Charlotte's Web Unit Study - From Easyfunschool.com - About the Author, Charlotte's Web Word Search, Using Vocabulary Words, Charlotte's Web Activity Ideas, Printables, Snack Idea and Internet Lesson Plans. (Y,M)
E. B. White - From Harpercollinschildrens.com - biography (Y)
E. B. White - From Eduplace.com - Meet the Author (Y,M)
E. B. White - From abcteach.com (Y)
E.B. White - From Surfnetkids.com - Family Education: Charlotte's Web (Y,M)
White House Dream Team: Elwyn Brooks White - From Whitehouse.gov (Y,M)
Beatrix Potter - From Kids Korner (Y)
Beatrix Potter - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Y, M, O, T)
Beatrix Potter - Children's Author - Biography (Y, M, O, T)
Beatrix Potter's Naughty Animal Tales - What was Beatrix Potter's childhood like, and how does it compare to or contrast with the students' lives? Where did Beatrix Potter get the inspiration for her animal stories? What techniques did Beatrix Potter use to create her illustrations for her book (M,O)
More Than Just Bunnies: The Legacy of Beatrix Potter - Biography (M,O)
Aesop and Ananse: Animal Fables and Trickster Tales - In this unit, students will become familiar with fables and trickster tales from different cultural traditions and will see how stories change when transferred orally between generations and cultures. They will learn how both types of folktales employ various animals in different ways to portray human strengths and weaknesses and to pass down wisdom from one generation to the next. Use the following lessons to introduce students to world folklore and to explore how folktales convey the perspectives of different world cultures. Grades K-2 from EDSITEment, National Endowment for the Humanities (Y)
It Doesn’t Have to End That Way: Using Prediction Strategies with Literature - After listening to a the beginning of a story, students use details in the text, personal experience, and prior knowledge to predict the way the story will end. To support their predictions, the class discusses the plot elements of the book to the stopping point as well as experiences they have had with other books in the genre and in their own lives. Students individually create illustrations of the story’s ending that reflect their predictions and share these illustrations with the class before the entire book is read again. After the entire book has been read, students compare their endings to the ending in the original story. Grades K-2 from ReadWriteThink, International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. (Y)
What a Character! - In this lesson, students analyze how a character's personality traits, actions and motives influence the plot of a story. Students also learn how storytellers use their face, body, and voice, as well as the five senses, to enhance the telling of a story. Grades K-4 from ARTSEDGE, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Y)
Inferring How and Why Characters Change - Students use a think-aloud procedure to infer character traits and recognize a character's growth across a text. They also consider underlying reasons why a character has changed and learn to support those inferences with evidence from the text. (3-5) ReadWriteThink, International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. (Y)
Jan Brett - With almost 4,000 pages of free resources using Jan's beautiful illustrations, JanBrett.com is a wonderful place to find printables of all kinds, from alphabets to art instruction sheets. The site is updated by Jan herself, and fans of her books will enjoy reading about her travels as she does research for her books. (Y, M, O, T)
Activities and Lessons - From Teacher Views. Grade 3. (Y)
Literature resources for younger children - A large number of FIAR resource for specific books as well as general resources that can be used with any literature. Includes Elements of a Story Bookmark, World Traveler Passport, Classic Story Timeline, President Chart & President Disks and more. Scroll down for the links to the downloads. Requires Adobe Acrobat reader. (Y,M)
Notebooking Pages - "No matter what the age or the style of homeschooling, notebooking is an important part of our children's learning experience. I am thrilled to share my collections of both free & affordable notebooking pages with you!" At NotebookingPages.com, Debra shares how to get started notebooking, gives many pages to get you started, and offers dozens of useful printables. (Y,M)
Miss Rumphius children's literature Lesson Plan - (Grades PreK-5) (Y)
Paperbacks for Educators - Literature list by age, grade, theme (T)
Just For Kids Who Love books - Are you a kid 8 to 14 years of age? If you are, you can send messages about books and reading which I will post on this site. Other kids can read your messages and respond to them. You can also read and write book reviews as well as read previews of books. (Y M)
Dear America Resources - "The Dear America and My Name Is America series have proven to be a welcome addition to literature written for children. The diary and journal formats allow youngsters to experience American history through the eyes of someone their own age... The Dear America and My Name Is America books are perfect for parents, teachers, librarians, and booksellers looking for fiction that blends reading motivation and American history for readers in elementary and middle school." Visit the Scholastic website for a wealth of resources to help you integrate these books (along with My America and My Name is America for younger readers) into your curriculum. My girls have both enjoyed these series and we are reading Elizabeth's Jamestown diary right now as we study colonial American history. Each guide includes an introduction for the discussion leader, a summary of the book, thought-provoking questions, student activities, and an interview with the author. (M)
Blueberries for Sal Literature guide - (Y)
Cordoru Literature Guide - (Y)
Intermediate Civics (3-4): Values and Principles - Selflessness in the face of personal adversity. Alternate book list. Grades 3-4 (Y)
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Top picks for children's books and travel in Isreal - A small, some would say tiny, country,Israel more than makes up for its size with a rich history that contrasts dramatically with an intense and modern rebirth. As a holy place of Judaism, Christianity, Bahaism and Islam, all that history and religion might make you forget its wildly varying terrain. In one day a kid here can go scuba diving and swimming with dolphins in the Red Sea, snow ski on Mount Hermon, fish in the Mediterranean, visit a whole long list of Biblical sites, then top it all off with a pizza and a movie, before crawling into a tent at one of the many campsites. (y m)
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AmericanLiterature.com - American Literature is focused on the American short story. Thousands of short stories are available on the site along with author biographies. You may search by title or author and there are also several dozen popular American novels in their entirety on the site. (M O T)
Harper Collins for Teachers and Librarians - From Harper Collins Children's divisions. Includes a plan ahead calendar of holidays and events, book reviews, teaching resources and book activities. A nice resource for Authors and Illustrators too! (T)
Harper Collins - Parents - From the Harper Collins Children's division. Picture book sweepstakes, Character laptime activities and a pre-school clubhouse. (Y)
A Teacher's Guide to Lemony Snicket's: A Series of Unfortunate Events - PDF file retrieved through Harper Collins Children's division. Other source is www.lemonysnicket.com (T)
Nim's Island - Nim's Island by Wendy Orr is a favorite book that is bound to become a favorite movie as well. In anticipation of the April 4 premiere, Walden Media has launched an extensive website with many resources for educators. They have partnered with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and NWF (National Wildlife Federation) that will enhance the experience of the film. Be sure to download the educator's guide! for a variety of lessons and activities. (Y, M, O, T)
Book Punch - Book Punch provides interactive writing prompts about books commonly taught in schools today. It takes students through the steps of thinking and writing about well-known upper-elementary core literature. Based on their personal experiences, students write paragraphs relating to themes in the books. They also write brief responses connecting details with ideas in the book to infer a deeper meaning. Hundreds of built-in supports and tips guide students step-by-step as they work through the program. A management system automatically saves student work and allows teachers to check student progress easily and create reports. In addition, printable vocabulary activities, graphic organizers and a writing rubric are provided for each book. Get Book Punch FREE for a year!!! (M O)
Prince Caspian Educator's Poster, Guide and Student Activities - Activities in this poster allow students to explore the worlds of Narnia and England as well as the characters in Narnia. This poster includes a student essay contest about "who is your Dr. Cornelius." Grades 4 and up (M, O, T)
Book titles to avoid - Native Americans - Despite the fine writing and exciting plots, many books about Indians foster continuations of classic blatant stereotypes. Recommended titles for reading as well as titles to avoid with explanations. (T)
The Red Road. - A pathway into Native American Literature (O, T)
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Archaeology Expo’s Experts - Recommended Reading for Grades K-5 (Y)
Homeschooling Together - one family's attempt to make finding books and curriculum a lot easier for homeschoolers. They have categorized thousands of books, and for each book they display or link to reviews and prices from around the web and make it easy for you to check the book's availability in your local library (just follow the link on the book page and enter your zip code). The best feature of this site is the reviews by real people who have used the resources. The items are not limited to just curriculum, but also include topical books to supplement a subject. Free registration allows users to submit their own reviews. (Y, M, O, T)
Just One More Book - This website with a podcast is was create by the authors to tell "about the children's books we love and why we love them, recorded in our favorite coffee shop". Through this podcast and website, the site is building a lively, interactive community linking children's book authors, illustrators, readers (parents, children, librarians, teachers and literacy activists) and publishers. Busy parents and educators can now discover great read-aloud children's books while they are busy doing the many tasks that would otherwise rob them of the opportunity to research great children's books in more traditional ways. (Y, M, O, T)