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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 10  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   A Case for Reading - Examining Challenged and Banned Books
   Students examine books, selected from the American Library Association Challenged/Banned Books list, and write persuasive pieces expressing their views about what should be done with the books at their school.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Females in the Spotlight: Strong Characters in Picture Books
   What makes a character strong? Students will gain a new perspective on that question as they read and discuss the picture books recommended for this lesson. Students make the acquaintance of several strong female protagonists as they create and share Character Trading Cards based on these titles.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Learning About Research and Writing Using the American Revolution
   Students across the board will get a kick out of researching a historical figure from the American Revolution to create an acrostic poem.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Mapping Characters Across Book Series
   Students work on a guided characterization project, using a graphic map to illustrate the ways a character from a book series grows and evolves over the course of the story.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Questioning: A Comprehension Strategy for Small-Group Guided Reading
   Students learn about the process of questioning and using webs to organize information during reading and then practice writing factual and inferential questions.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   4 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Vote for Me! Developing, Writing, and Evaluating Persuasive Speeches
   This lesson encourages students in grades 4 and 5 to think critically and write persuasively by focusing on preparing, presenting, and evaluating mock campaign speeches.