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  • We Shall Overcome Lesson Plan: We Are the Freedom Riders

    LESSON PLANS

    We Shall Overcome Lesson Plan: We Are the Freedom Riders

    Study the civil rights movement in America through music and literature. In this lesson, students will read We Shall…

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    African-American History
    Music and Songs
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  • Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

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    Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

    Introduce middle school students to the courts, the legal system, and the anatomy of a criminal trial through Theodore…

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    U.S. Government
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 10

    Week 10: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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    Vocabulary
    Grammar
    Reading Comprehension
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  • LESSON PLANS

    International Cover Art for Harry Potter Lesson

    Using pictures of book covers from around the world, students will analyze the accuracy of the art and compare it to the…

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    Literature
    Fantasy Fiction
    Teaching Harry Potter
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  • Battle of the Alamo Reading Warm-Up

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    Battle of the Alamo Reading Warm-Up

    This printable warm-up includes a nonfiction reading passage on the battle for the Alamo and related comprehension…

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    Reading and Literature
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
    American History/U.S. History
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  • BOOK GUIDES

    A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder

    These two stories by Richard Peck offer a lively picture of the depression years in small-town America. Joey and his…

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    American History/U.S. History
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  • BOOK GUIDES

    A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions

    Use these discussion questions to check your students' comprehension of A Year Down Yonder.

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    U.S. States
    United States of America (USA)
    American History/U.S. History
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Readers Theater Script: Zia

    By writing a Readers Theater script for Zia, by Scott O'Dell, students will learn about Zia and her brother. They…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    Literary Drama
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Literature that Deals with Curiosity

    A list of children's literature that deals with curiosity.

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    Emotional Appeal of Children's Literature
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  • Number the Stars Character Jeopardy

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    Number the Stars Character Jeopardy

    After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy" with your students. You read…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    Holocaust
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Be a Peacemaker

    Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…

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    The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers
    Books
    Literature
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  • The Dollar Kids Book Discussion Guide

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    The Dollar Kids Book Discussion Guide

    Activity-based discussion questions for pre- and post-reading are central to this book discussion guide for the young…

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    Reading and Literature
    Social and Emotional Development
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  • Writing a Poem

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    Writing a Poem

    Students write poems in different styles, such as Haiku and couplet.

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    Reading and Literature
    Poetry
    Creative Writing
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  • The Beast of Cretacea Discussion Guide

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    The Beast of Cretacea Discussion Guide

    Use these 20 discussion questions for The Beast of Cretacea in class or as the basis for reflective writing assignments.

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    Reading and Literature
    Children's Book
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  • Cloud and Wallfish Discussion Guide

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    Cloud and Wallfish Discussion Guide

    This discussion guide for the historical novel Cloud and Wallfish includes questions that can be used as part of an…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • REFERENCE

    Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

    The full text of the autobiography of Harriet Brent Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.

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    Reading and Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
    African-American History
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  • Portfolio Record

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    Portfolio Record

    This organizational tool will help students keep track of the contents of their writing portfolio.

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    Reading and Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
    Writing
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  • Reading Strategy Inventory

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    Reading Strategy Inventory

    Students analyze their reading likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses in this inventory. Not only will these help…

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    Reading Comprehension
    Silent Reading
    Reading
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  • Reading Log

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    Reading Log

    Help students with their organizational skills when they fill in this chart to keep track of books read and ones to be…

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    Reading
    Reading and Literature
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  • Work Readiness Skills: Teacher Observations Checklist

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    Work Readiness Skills: Teacher Observations Checklist

    Evaluate reading, writing, listening, speaking, creative thinking, decision making, problem-solving, seeing things in…

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    Reading and Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
    Speech
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  • REFERENCE

    Gallery of DK Digital Books for Life Science

    Brush up on your knowledge of plants and animals with these beautifully illustrated life science books from DK's…

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    Reading and Literature
    Science
    Plants and Botany
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  • The Black Friend Teaching Guide

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    The Black Friend Teacher's Guide

    This teaching guide to accompany The Black Friend includes an overview of the core themes of the book, suggestions for…

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    Reading and Literature
    Civil Rights
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  • Reaching for the Moon Common Core Curriculum Guide

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    Reaching for the Moon Common Core Curriculum Guide

    This Common Core-aligned curriculum guide is designed to accompany Katherine Johnson's autobiography Reaching for the…

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    Reading and Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
    Astronauts and Space Flights
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  • Keeper Of The Lost Cities Curriculum Guide

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    Keeper Of The Lost Cities Curriculum Guide

    Use this curriculum guide to plan your instruction for teaching The Keeper Of The Lost Cities series (published by Simon…

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    Reading and Literature
    Reading
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