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Global rating average: {{value}} out of {{max}} 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 What is irony? Students can learn about the different types of irony using these web sites. Teachers can explore lesson plans on irony. Included are eThemes on literature themes and reading in the content area. Grades
Literature: Irony
Global rating average: {{value}} out of {{max}} 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 These sites are about Walter Dean Myers’ book, “Scorpions”. Learn about Walter Dean Myers’ life in his own words and about his outlook on growing up in the inner-city. Included are lesson plans, audio, and video resources from the author as well as information from the National Youth Gang Center. There is also a link to eThemes Resource on Author Study: Walter Dean Myers.
Literature: "Scorpions" by Walter Dean Myers
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Global rating average: {{value}} out of {{max}} 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 These sites focus on the book “Out of the Dust” and life in the 1930s. Topics include Oklahoma, dust storms, and the Great Depression. Includes activity and discussion questions for the book, information about the author, and pictures of life during that time period. Includes a link to eThemes resource on Decade: 1930-1939.
Literature: "Out of the Dust" by Karen Hesse
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The Giver
Global rating average: {{value}} out of {{max}} 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 These resources are for use with the novel “Life As We Knew It” by Susan Beth Pfeffer. There are several study guides, activity ideas, vocabulary lists, and a quiz. Included are several related eThemes resources on survival, the moon, asteroids, and more. Grades
Literature: "Life As We Knew It" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Global rating average: {{value}} out of {{max}} 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 These sites are about the book “True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle” and author Avi. Includes many discussion questions, hands-on activity ideas, worksheets, and some online quizzes and games. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on historical fiction, and one for Avi’s novel “Poppy.” Grades Links
Literature: "True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" by Avi
Global rating average: {{value}} out of {{max}} 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Read online Cinderella stories from around the world. Includes the Chinese, Romanian, English, Scottish, and Native American versions. Use the interactive Cinderella site to learn about elements of a story. There are handouts and lesson plans for studying Cinderella tales and comparing the similarities and differences of each. Grades
Literature: Cinderella Stories