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     Internet Field Trips
Scary Story Web Sites  3-5, 6-8
When Halloween comes, explore these fun and engaging Web sites for scary stories.

Worlds of Fantasy Online  3-5
Discover just how fantastic cyberspace really is.

     Lesson Plans
Kids' Bibliography of Fantasy Literature  3-5, 6-8
Read a kid-created bibliography of fantasy literature.

Literature Guide for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets  3-5, 6-8
A guide to teaching chapters 1-7 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. (PDF) Source: Literature Guide: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Literature Guide for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban  3-5, 6-8
A guide to teaching chapters 1-7 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. (PDF) Source: Literature Guide: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Literature Guide for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone  3-5, 6-8
A guide to teaching a section of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. (PDF file) Source: Literature Guide: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Unit Plan: Time Travel Writing Assignment using A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury   6-8
Students discover creative ways to respond to literature while building important reading skills.

     Online Activities Teacher Guides
Myths, Folktales and Fairytales Teacher's Guide 
A great resource for learning about writing in these genres.

Writing With Writers Teacher's Guide 
Teacher's guide for the Writing with Writers workshops.

     Reproducibles
Predictions: Technology of the Future  3-5, 6-8
Science fiction is full of new inventions that have good and bad sides. (PDF) Source: Teaching Genre: Science Fiction