Curricula and Teaching Materials | Pennsylvania Center for the Book

These research-based resources and lesson plans are designed for a variety of audiences to contribute to Pennsylvania national and core curriculum in support of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book's mission to promote books and literacy to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Color-coding suggests potential audiences: early literacy (blue), elementary (red), and secondary (green).

CULTURAL TOUR
OF PENNSYLVANIA

Students design a regional
tour of Pennsylvania directing
travelers to landmarks,
features, and cultural figures
of the area.

SECONDARY

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DINOSAUR
MINI LESSONS

New readers engage with
dinosaur books to learn
vocabulary, participate in
imaginative play and practice
telling each story.

EARLY LITERACY

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MISSING VOICES:
BIOGRAPHY

Students explore the Cultural
Map of Pennsylvania, research
a Pennsylvania figure, and
compose a biographical essay.

SECONDARY

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PITTSBURGH
HILL DISTRICT

A digital learning tool
using primary sources,
historical maps, and biographies
of leading cultural and literary
figures from the early 20th century.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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FAMILY LITERACY

Research-based emergent
literacy resources designed
for parents and educators
working with parents and
young children.

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MICRO ESSAY

Students practice short form
nonfiction writing by composing
a micro essay describing
how a piece of literature
has influenced their
understanding of the world
around them.

SECONDARY

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ALPHABET
MINI LESSONS

Young readers engage with the
alphabet using illustrations,
familiar objects, and more.

EARLY LITERACY

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FRIENDSHIP
MINI LESSONS

New readers discuss
cooperation, belonging, and
compromise with inspiration
from friendship-themed books.

EARLY LITERACY

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WORDLESS BOOKS
MINI LESSONS

Readers of all levels apply
storytelling and critical thinking
skills to the visual narratives
of wordless books.

EARLY LITERACY

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COUNTING
MINI LESSONS

Young readers identify numbers,
count, seek-and-find,
and more with books that
enhance numeracy.

EARLY LITERACY

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VEHICLES
MINI LESSONS

Young readers are invited
to participate in pretend
play and early literacy s
trategies with vehicle books.

EARLY LITERACY

A FEW GOOD WOMEN

Students explore the issues
and roles of women in the
government during the Nixon
administration via activities,
biographies, interview transcripts,
and primary resources.

UNDER REVISION

Additional education resources are available from the Library of Congress.