Children's Literature Lesson Plans, Authors Padma-Pullman

The Albertosaurus Mystery: Philip Currie's Hunt in the Badlands by T. V. Padma
Students practice noting details. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a writing task, and other learning activities. This unit plan is designed to last 5-7 days. 9 pages; word processor required.

Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Discussion questions, writing prompts, pre-reading, vocabulary, more.

The Perfect Pet by Marge Palatini
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a writing task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.

The Perfect Pet by Margie Palatini
Writing packet includes prompt, graphic organizer, student handout, and model essay. Emphasis is on providing evidence to support an inference. 6 pages; word processor required for access.

Peggy Parish
Lesson plans for Amelia Bedelia .

Barbara Park
Lesson plans and teaching resources for the Junie B. Jones books.

Good-bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong by Frances Park and Ginger Park
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.

Linda Sue Park
Lesson plans for A Single Shard .

Amelia Earhart, First Lady of Flight by Jan Parr
This writing task includes prompt, graphic organizer, student handouts, and a model essay. Emphasis is on providing evidence to support an inference. 9 pages; word processor required for access.

Koko's Kitten by Dr. Francine Patterson
After reading Koko's Kitten , students will use the koko.org website to learn more about Koko the gorilla, send an email message to Koko, see Koko use sign language and learn from Koko how to sign three words.

The Have a Good Day Café by Frances Park, Ginger Park
This teacher's guide includes summary and background information, prereading questions, vocabulary, discussion questions, ideas for literature circles and reader response, writing activities, strategies for ESL and interdisciplinary connections.

Dear Mrs. Parks by Rosa Parks with Gregory Reed
Summary and background, prereading and comprehension questions, vocabulary, suggestions for use in literature circles, reader responde and writing topics, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies. Access to this 8-page teacher guide requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Katherine Paterson
Lesson plans and activities for A Bridge to Terabithia , Jacob Have I Loved , and Lyddie .

Koko's Kitten by Dr. Francine Patterson
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions, vocabulary words, a culminating task, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.

East by Edith Pattou
This version of the "Sleeping Beauty" story is set in Scandinavia. Summary, book talk, and 7 discussion questions.

Gary Paulsen
Lesson plans and activities for Hatchet and other books.

Red Thread Sisters by Carol Antoinette Peacock
Pre-reading and discussion questions, printable bookmark, learning activities organized by subject (ELA, social studies, science, etc.). ELA skills include practice with similes and metaphors, point of view, narrative writing, research, and vocabulary. 38 pages; Adobe Reader required.

Richard Peck
Lesson plans and activities for A Year Down Yonder and other books.

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Lots of activities to support the book.

The Kissing Hand Unit , book by Audrey Penn
Activities, illustrations, and printables to support the book.

First Day in Grapes by L. King Perez
Summary and background, prereading questions, vocabulary, discussion questions, ideas for literature circles, ESL and interdisciplinary strategies, and more.

Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry
Students note details as they read. Includes text-dependent questions and suggested evidence-based answers, academic vocabulary, a culminating writing task with prompt and model response, and additional learning activities. Word processor required for access.

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Lesson plans and learning activities.

Dav Pilkey
Lesson plans for Dogzilla , Hallo-Wiener , and other books.