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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Behind the Scenes With Cinderella
   Cinderella without castles, coaches, or ball gowns? Students use versions of Cinderella to explore how the setting of a story—time, place, and culture—affects the characters and plot.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Blending Fiction and Nonfiction to Improve Comprehension and Writing Skills
   Students use a text set to increase understanding of content area material and demonstrate what they have learned by writing an original piece that blends together narrative and expository elements.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Exploring World Cultures Through Folk Tales
   Journey around the world with students as they read a Japanese, African, or Welsh folk tale, create a visual depiction of the tale, research the tale's culture, and present findings.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 27
   Today is the birthday of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland.
   After reading one of Carroll's chapters, students plan an unbirthday party and do activities and preparation for the event.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 25
   Today, the American Library Association announces its annual book award winners.
   Students research different awards given by the ALA and do an activity based on one of the awards.