Book Party: Creating Festivals to Honor Works of Literature
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- Aug 5 2010 11:54 AM
Matching // Celeste Higby
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Description
In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students compile a list of titles and authors worthy of having their own festivals, then research and write proposals outlining the activities for a specific book festival. They then write analytical letters from the perspective of the author of the book which the festival celebrates.
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Topics and Grades
Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Literary Analysis
Standards
Matched Standards
ELA.11-12.R.CAGLAT.2.4. Make warranted and reasonable assertions about the author's arguments by using e...
ELA.9-10.R.CAGLAT.2.3 Generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched.
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- Teacher Materials
Tool for: Administrators, Teachers, Parents
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Instructional Strategy
Grouping: Heterogeneous; Large Group Instruction
Teaching Method: Discussions; Cooperative Learning