Book-Based Blockbusters

A major theme in the Hunger Games series is survival. This lesson, based on content found in Sunrise on the Reaping, includes a quick introductory activity, challenging the students to put themselves in Haymitch Abernathy’s place, make choices, and solve problems in a survival situation. The provided extension activity can be used as teacher directed instruction or as a learning center challenge. NOTE: These activities do not require that the students read Sunrise on the Reaping or are famil

Use the release of the new "Wonka" movie to get the students interested in the classic book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Wordplay. a characteristic of all Roald Dahl's works, will be front and center as the students learn about idioms, consonant sounds, and take a Chocolate Trivia Quiz.

These activities are based on the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. While they can readily be used in the classroom for whole group instruction, independent work, and learning center time; they are especially useful to resource teachers. Gifted resource specialists, reading teachers, librarians, and afterschool program directors will find these quick activities require little preparation, are easy to administer, and are appealing to their students. It is to be noted that most of the student a

The newly released movie Harold and the Purple Crayon will likely renew interest in the classic children’s book. Take advantage of this awareness by using quick, stand-alone activities that include a classroom energizer, activity sheets featuring compound words and reading comprehension, creative writing, and poetry.

These activities are based on the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. While they can readily be used in the classroom for whole group instruction, independent work, and learning center time; they are especially useful to resource teachers. Gifted resource specialists, reading teachers, librarians, and afterschool program directors will find these quick activities require little preparation, are easy to administer, and are appealing to their students. It is to be noted that most of the student a

A coat of arms is a symbolic representation of an individual’s identity and values. In this lesson students will create a coat of arms for some of the interesting fictional characters in the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Lesson includes a coat of arms information sheet, sample coat of arms, and activity sheet.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, like most other educational institutions, has a unique vocabulary. This includes acronyms specific to their testing procedures and student organizations. This activity challenges students to add to the school’s unique lexicon. Activity sheets and cards are included in this 25-30 minute lesson.

These lessons are based on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling. They were written by me and made available online by LibrarySparks Magazine. (Unfortunately, this periodical is no longer being published.) The three lessons feature communication in the Magical World and include: Lesson I Phone Spell, Lesson II Magical “Fellytone” Directory and Lesson III Howlers. While the format and graphics are above my skillset, the content is an example of the type of lessons and activi

These activities are based on the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. While they can readily be used in the classroom for whole group instruction, independent work, and learning center time; they are especially useful to resource teachers. Gifted resource specialists, reading teachers, librarians, and afterschool program directors will find these quick activities require little preparation, are easy to administer, and are appealing to their students. It is to be noted that most of the student a

Students will be wild to learn about Roz and her adventures as a Wild Robot.

This fun activity can be used as either an introduction or review of Sunrise on the Reaping, the highly popular prequel to the Hunger Games Series.