Archive for Chapter Book Lessons

Using the “Moments Like This” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Jerry Spinelli’s chapter book, Milkweed. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Your Own Faraway Place” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Norton Juster’s chapter book, The Phantom Tollbooth. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Let Me Show You Nature” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Patricia MacLachlan’s chapter book, Sarah, Plain and Tall. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Make ‘Em Laugh or Cry” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Wilson Rawl’s chapter book, Where the Red Fern Grows. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Nature Poetry” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Gary Paulsen’s chapter book, Woodsong. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Writing to your Favorite Author” Lesson

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Beverly Cleary’s chapter book, Dear Mr. Henshaw. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Beyond ‘Once Upon a Time’” Lesson

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Avi’s chapter book, Crispin: The Cross of Lead. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using “The Ultimate Survivor” lesson

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Gary Paulsen’s chapter book, Hatchet. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “What’s in a Name?” Lesson

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Jerry Spinelli’s chapter book, StarGirl. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Gotta Go Back in Time” Lesson

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Elvira Woodruff’s chapter book, George Washington’s Socks. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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