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Comparing/Contrasting Characters (A Taste of Blackberries): This lesson is designed to use with Chapter 1 of the novel A Taste of Blackberries. Students will use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two main characters and then relate the material to their own lives.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); By Denise Caudle.

Sticky-Note Discussions: Sticky-Notes discussions are fun, add variety to reading, and allow students to respond to the written text immediately. They are easy to implement in all content areas. Sticky-Note discussions are effective when used individually, in a small or large group, or a combination of settings.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–8 English Language Arts); By Kim Rector.

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Alter egos and more with Avi's "Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?": After reading Avi's Who Was That Masked Man, Anyway?, students learn about the history of radio shows, examine scripts, and write their own radio show similar to the scenarios that the characters, Frankie and Mario, perform. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Bright Morning: Exploring character development in fiction: Students explore characterization by identifying traits and finding textual support. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Charlotte is wise, patient, and caring: Adjectives and character traits: Students define the purpose of adjectives and find examples in shared reading. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Developing inferential comprehension through DL-TA and discussion webs: Uses the narrative text Granddaddy's Gift by Margaree King Mitchell to help students improve their inferential comprehension, prediction, and discussion skills. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Developing students' critical thinking skills through whole-class dialogue: After reading a story, students answer an open-ended question about an issue that could have multiple perspectives. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Exploring world cultures through folk tales: This lesson helps foster an atmosphere of inquiry and appreciation for other cultures as students learn about and read various folk tales from around the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Fables and trickster tales around the world: Students become familiar with different folklore traditions and genres, as well as the process of the oral transmission of culture and history. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Fairy tales from life: Introduces coommon elements of fairy tales in anticipation of student creation. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Get the reel scoop: Comparing books to movies: In this lesson, students compare and contrast books with their movie counterparts. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–8 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Graphing plot and character in a novel: This lesson uses The Watsons Go To Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis to introduce plot sequence and the importance of symbolism. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Historical fiction: Using literature to learn about the Civil War: Students use a book from The American Girls Collection® to learn about the characteristics of historical fiction and slavery during the Civil War. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

I do solemnly swear: Presidential inaugurations: Students reflect on what the Presidential inauguration has become and what it has been, while they meet a host of memorable historical figures and uncover a sense of America's past through archival materials. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Inferring how and why characters change: This lesson uses a think-aloud procedure to model how to infer character traits and recognize a character's growth across a text. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Integrating literacy into the study of the Earth's surface: In this lesson that incorporates trade books, read-alouds, and dialogue journals, students are introduced to the bodies of water on the Earth's surface, including ponds, streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Science); Provider: IRA/NCTE

It came from Greek mythology: Students study basic plots of three Greek myths and discuss three types of themes in Greek myths. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–6 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Theatre Arts Education, and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Jamestown changes: Students study census data showing the names and occupations of early settlers of the English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, to discern how life changed in the Jamestown settlement in the first few years after it was founded. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Lewis and Clark: A Legacy to Remember: Students design a memorial that illustrates the legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition from a geographic perspective. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Building a Lasting Legacy: Students discuss the significant contributions made by Native Americans and other team members during the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

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