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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   3-2-1 Vocabulary: Learning Filmmaking Vocabulary by Making Films
   Bring the vocabulary of film to life through the processes of filmmaking. Students learn terminology and techniques simultaneously as they plan, film, and edit a short video.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Conversation with Candace Fleming
   In the world of young adult literature, some of today's best and most powerful stories are being told by authors of nonfiction. Tune in to hear Candace Fleming discuss the origins of The Family Romanov, research as a process of questioning, and how authors of nonfiction are pushing the envelope in books for today's teens.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Conversation with John Green
   Tune in to hear John discuss why he writes for teens, what he believes readers can gain from their English classes, and some of the thinking behind his newest book, Paper Towns.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Conversation with Matt de la Peña
   Tune in to hear Matt discuss some of the thinking behind his newest novel, We Were Here.
   
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Mobile App  |  Writing Poetry
   Acrostic Poems
   Learn about and write acrostic poems, a poetry form that uses the letters in a word to begin each line of the poem. All lines of the poem relate to or describe the main topic word.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Student Interactive  |  Writing Poetry
   Acrostic Poems
   This online tool enables students to learn about and write acrostic poems. Elements of the writing process are also included.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson
   Alliteration in Headline Poems
   Students will be introduced to the term alliteration and create a headline poem consisting of 25 words that contain at least three examples of alliteration.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 6  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   American Folklore: A Jigsaw Character Study
   Groups of students read and discuss American folklore stories, each group reading a different story. Using a jigsaw strategy, the groups compare character traits and main plot points of the stories. A diverse selection of American folk tales is used for this lesson, which is adaptable to any text set.
9. Classroom Resources | Grades   4 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Analyzing How Narrative Structure Generates Empathy in Wonder
   This lesson builds students' understanding of empathy by defining key terms and comparing responses to characters when they are introduced by someone else, and then when they narrate the story themselves.
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    An Introduction to Graphic Novels
    Tune in to hear some background about graphic novels as well as specific recommendations of fantasy epics, memoirs, biographies, and adventure thriller stories, all presented in the form of a graphic novel.
    

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