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Award Winning Literature Lesson Plans

In July, we are honoring award winning literature with new lesson plans featuring award winners in RFB&D's audiobook library.

Accessible audio versions of these titles are available from RFB&D.

Grades: K-2

Subject: Reading and Language Arts

Title: The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster
Theme: Literal and Analytical Reading Comprehension Skills
Duration: 2 class periods
Title: Reinforcing Language Arts Skills with Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
Theme: Slavery and Civil Rights
Duration: 45 minute class session
Title: Telling Stories Through Literature: Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems
Theme: Telling Stories Through Pictures
Duration: 45 minute class session

Grades: 3-5

Subject: Math

Title: Mathematic Skills in Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford
Theme: Slavery and the Underground Railroad
Duration: 45 minute class session

Subject: Reading and Language Arts

Title: Coming On Home Soon by Jacqueline Woodson
Theme: Summarizing Fiction, Comprehension Skills
Duration: One class period
Title: Say What? by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Theme: Parenting
Duration: Two 35 minute class sessions
Title: Historical Research in A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
Theme: Primary Source Documents
Duration: 45 minute class session
Title: Understanding Personal Perspective in Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson
Theme: Perspectives and Influencing Factors
Duration: 45 minute class session

Grades: 6-8

Subject: Reading and Language Arts

Title: Reaching for Sun by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
Theme: Diversity
Duration: One class session
Title: Mini Classroom Debate Using The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Theme: Debate
Duration: Two 45 minute class sessions
Title: Understanding Character Traits in One Whole and Perfect Day by Judith Clarke
Theme: Compare and Contrast
Duration: 45 minute class session
Title: Understanding Different Forms of Literature in Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schiltz
Theme: Medieval Times and Monologues for Children
Duration: Two 45 minute class sessions

Subject: Social Studies

Title: European Geography in The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sis
Theme: Creating a Picture Collage to Represent the Different Territories in Europe
Duration: 45 minute class session

Grades: 9-12

Subject: Reading and Language Arts

Title: Writing for a Purpose in The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: Volume 1: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson
Theme: Newspaper Article
Duration: 45 minute class session
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