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Bantam Doubleday Dell Teacher\'s Resource CentreThere are biographies of authors, and teaching ideas for several novels (recent ones, like Brian\'s Winter by Gary Paulsen, and old standbys like The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton). Novels are indexed by grade, theme, and curriculum subject. The BookRead Project and BR_Match (WCU MicroNet)The BookRead project links students and teachers with partner classrooms, and with the authors of books they are reading in the classroom. BR_Match is an Internet mailing list that was formed to help teachers and students find partner classes with which they can discuss the books they are currently reading. Carol Hurst\'s Children\'s Literature Web SiteOne of the best sites yet for teaching ideas using children\'s books. Children, Stress, and Natural DisastersInformation and activities that teachers may find helpful after a disaster. Includes a bibliography of Children\'s Literature on Floods and Natural Disasters. Children\'s Literature Association of UtahIncludes teaching ideas for all the 1995-96 nominated titles, and annotations for the 1996-97 titles. Children living in Utah can vote for the winners. Cinderella Lesson Plans Teaching ideas by Jean Rusting for the Cinderella variants Tattercoats, Cap o\'Rushes, The Twelve Months, and The Princess and the Golden Shoes. Also don\'t miss the list of Cinderella Stories and Resources Collaborative Lesson ArchiveA place for teachers to share thematic teaching units and lesson plans at any school level. This is a good idea. Contribute your units! The Doucette Index to K-12 Teaching Ideas for LiteratureIf you are looking for teaching suggestions related to a specific book or author, this index should help you find out what is available. Please note that this index will lead you primarily to teaching ideas found in books (you remember books, don\'t you?), but we have also indexed some of the websites listed on this page. Lesson Plans from AskERICA variety of lesson plans on a wide variety of topics. Check the Language Arts and School Library folders, or use the Search feature to find literature-based lessons. Lesson Plans from Big Sky TelegraphCheck the Language Arts and Social Studies folders for lessons based on children\'s stories North Carolina English Language Arts CurriculumFrom The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The curriculum is being enhanced with the addition of links to lesson ideas. Reader\'s TheaterDon\'t forget to check out the excellent teaching resources on the Reader\'s Theatre section of the Children\'s Literature Web Guide. Reed Educational Publishing (Australia)In Australia. A website for educators that includes information on hot topics and school subjects, and a bookshop where one can read the first chapter of selected titles for adults and teenagers. Sample Book Ideas from the Young Readers Choice Awards HandbooksSuggestions for teachers and librarians about introducing eight recent novels. Scholastic CentralUnfortunately, in recent months, this has become mostly a promotion for the company\'s fee-based online service. Time will tell if anything useful will remain available for free! Syndicate.comWord games, vocabulary puzzles, and contests. Teachers & Writers CollaborativeA nonprofit organization that sends writers into schools to teach writing, and publishes some excellent materials on teaching writing. A Teacher\'s Guide to Folklife Resources for K-12 Classrooms(1994) An annotated bibliography of materials prepared for classroom teachers interested in using folk literature, folk arts, and folk music in the classroom. (Publications of the American Folklife Centre, no.19) Timber Wolf Unit Study Guide (from the Science Museum of Minn.)A unit that includes an activity on "The Wolf in Children\'s Literature". Writers in Electronic ResidenceWriters In Electronic Residence (WIER) links Canada\'s writers with Canada\'s schools. WIER offers 12 week programs at all grade levels each fall, winter and spring. Visit this site for program information, writer biographies, resources for educators and more.
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