Children's Literature Lesson Plans, Authors Falconer-Funke
Olivia
by Ian Falconer
A variety of learning activities, including social studies, art, math, and language arts.
Feast for 10
by Cathryn Falwell
Four activities including following a recipe to make pumpkin pie and then writing about it, noticing rhyming words, and making art from cut paper. Adobe Reader required for access.
The Cat Who Liked Potato Soup
by Terry Farish
Author interview, pre-reading questions, discussion guide, and ideas for post-reading activities.
My Brother Martin
by Christine King Farris
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
The Curious Adventures of the Abandoned Toys
by Julian Fellowes
Summary and suggestions for activities. This 2-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access.
"The Making of a Scientist" by Richard Feynman
By reading and rereading the passage closely, and focusing their reading through a series of questions and discussion about the text, students will identify how and why Feynman started to look at the world through the eyes of a scientist. When combined with writing about the passage, students will discover how much they can learn from a memoir. Designed for grade 6. Word processor required.
When This World was New
by D. H. Figueredo
Summary, prereading activities, vocabulary, discussion questions, ideas for literature circles, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies, and more.
Under the Lemon Moon
by Edith Hope Fine
Summary, prereading activities, vocabulary, discussion questions, ideas for literature circles, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies, and more.
Galaxy Games
by Greg Fishbone
10 discussion questions.
Greg Fishbone
Author interview, with emphasis on
Galaxy Games
.
Harriet the Spy
by Louise Fitzhugh
Prereading, questions for discussion, crosscurricular activities, and vocabulary words.
A Diamond in the Desert
by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
Discussion questions. This 2-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.
There
by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
Summary, analysis, and 3 sets of discussion questions based on themes in the story.
Angus Lost
by Marjorie Flack
Practice with the letter "D," different dog breeds, the color black, and visual discrimination (a "match-the-dogs" game). Includes suggestions for other activities. Adobe Reader required for access.
Ask Mr. Bear
by Marjorie Flack
Practice with the letter "G" and with different animals and their sounds. Adobe Reader required for access.
Paul Fleischman
Lesson plans and activities for
Bull Run
,
Seedfolks
, and
Whirligig
.
Sid Fleischman
Lesson plans and activities for
By the Great Horn Spoon!
Lunch!
by Denise Fleming
This lesson begins on p. 52 (56th page of document). It includes a pre-reading poem and discussion, during-reading, and post-reading activities, extension activities, and a take-home activity. Adobe Reader required. This document is very large; let it load completely before you work with it.
Beast Feast
by Douglas Florian
Prereading, discussion questions, followup activities, and related Web links. Access to this 2-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
Adrian Fogelin
The author's official site.
Crossing Jordan
by Adrian Fogelin
In this unit students explore the changes that have taken place in their communities. Designed for 20 lessons over 6 weeks. Includes journal prompts, research, figurative language, suggestions for field trips and guest speakers, more. 12 pages; Adobe Reader required.
Environmental Alphabet
Using
Alphabet City
by Stephen T. Johnson and
Q is for Duck
by Michael Folsom and Mary Elting mentor texts, students take pictures of the alphabet in the environments of their classroom and home. They compile the photos into a book. Focuses on organization.
Seal Surfer
by Michael Foreman
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
Tanya's Reunion
by Valerie Fournoy
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
The Fox and the Crow
Everything you need: objectives, lesson plan, teaching strategies, worksheets, writing activities, games, and online versions of the story. These lessons are designed for hearing-impaired students and can also be used for students who have trouble reading.
Mem Fox
Lesson plans for
Koala Lou,
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
, and other books.
Yesterday I had the Blues
by Jeron Ashford Frame
Prereading, discussion questions, followup activities, and related Web links. Access to this 2-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.
The Vocabulary Fashion Show
After reading Debra Frasiers book
Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster
, students write a script that describes a personified vocabulary word's stroll up and down the runway at a creative fashion show. Students will then team up with students who've scripted different vocabulary words, combine scripts, add transition words in between the "models," and perform their vocabulary fashion shows for the class.
Heather Vogel Frederick
Lesson plans for the Patience Goodspeed books.
Corduroy
by Don Freeman
Lesson plans and activities for teaching this children's book.
Leah's Pony
by Elizabeth Friedrich
Questions with emphasis on economic concepts of price, economic wants, scarcity, opportunity cost, and supply and demand.
Leah's Pony
by Elizabeth Friedrich
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
Leonardo's Horse
by Jean Fritz
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.
Leonardo's Horse
by Jean Fritz
This writing task includes prompt, graphic organizer, student handout, and a model essay. Emphasis is on providing evidence to support an inference. 6 pages; word processor required.
Let's Do Nothing
by Tony Fucile
Summary, analysis, and 4 sets of discussion questions based on different themes in the story, including some questions related to mathematics (zero and negative numbers).
Cornelia Funke
Lesson plans for
Dragon Rider
,
Inkheart
, and other books.