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Book Activities K-6

Most of these are PDF's and a few are Word Documents
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Primary Grade Levels
How I Became a Pirate
make "pirate" Origami paper hats
paper hat

How to fold Origami hat page (scroll down for step-by-step instructions)

Elmer and the Snow book cover

Fold 12" X 18" construction paper into 16 squares
Elmer and the Snow display
Use crayons; add glitter after coloring is complete

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D.W. PICKY EATER By Marc Brown Worksheet, focusing on character changes

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GREAT WOLF AND THE GOOD WOODSMAN --- by Helen Hoover with Woodcuts by Betsy Bowen, Inferring Lesson for first and second grades, with answers

Bookmarks to use for marking problem and solution in read-aloud picture books, art by Siri Winick

 
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HENRY AND MUDGE by Cynthia Rylant, a draw your answers work page

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HENRY AND MUDGE TAKE THE BIG TEST, by Cynthia Rylant, sequencing work page

ANSWERS for Henry and Mudge

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SHINGEBISS, an Ojibwe Legend by Van Laan, Illustrated by Betsy Bowen, Generic Interactive Writing Form

 

BUNNICULA Short Test

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Antler, Bear, Canoe: A Northwoods Alphabet and a picture book version of Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost and Susan Jeffers (illustrator) Venn Diagram (for class chart, with answers)

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Intermediate Grade Levels
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OUT OF THE DUST Figurative Language student packet

Answer Key

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F IS FOR FREEDOM Q and A

 
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MATILDA BONE by Karen Cushman, short test and answers

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THE BREADWINNER Q and A

Responsibility in Two Novels: F is for Freedom and The Breadwinner, An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan by Carolyn

 
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THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER, Discussion Q and A, chapter by chapter, with answers

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SEE YOU LATER, GLADIATOR By Jon Scieszka, work page

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SUMMER OF RILEY, By Eve Bunting, short test

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SPY ON THIRD BASE, By Matt Christopher, work page

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THE KNIGHT AT DAWN, By Mary Pope Osborne Magic Tree House work page

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The Time Warp Trio & The Jolly Roger work page

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Novel unit based on the book by Karen Cushman, MIDWIFE'S APPRENTICE, by Carolyn

 

Plays
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THE MOORCHILD, adapted as a play, PDF

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PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH, adapted as a play, PDF

Phantom Tollbooth Literature Circle, An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan by Carolyn

 
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SUMMER OF RILEY, adapted as a play, PDF

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THE WHIPPING BOY, adapted as a play, PDF

 
 
 
 

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