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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Action Is Character: Exploring Character Traits with Adjectives
   Students must "become" a character in a novel in order to describe themselves and other characters using powerful adjectives.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Fantastic Characters: Analyzing and Creating Superheroes and Villains
   Students analyze characterization by creating their own superheroes or super-villains,
   complete with related gadgets and settings.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Finding the Science Behind Science Fiction through Paired Readings
   Students read science fiction texts and then use nonfiction texts to extrapolate the scientific principles presented as they discuss the "what ifs" within the context of scientific principles.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Focusing Reader Response Through Vocabulary Analysis
   Students suggest and categorize words that they associate with a novel they have recently read, ranging from details about the plot to feelings about a character.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Solving Word Meanings: Engaging Strategies for Vocabulary Development
   Vocabulary gumshoes use context clues and semantics to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.