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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide

Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.

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Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Maniac Magee Literature Guide

This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…

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Reading and Literature

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities

Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…

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Literature

Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Language Arts and Writing

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Mr. Men & Little Miss Books

Explore teaching activities to be used with Mr. Men & Little Miss Books by Roger Hargreaves. These books cover basic…

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Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…

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Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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James and the Giant Peach

Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage them to read more. Use…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Banned Books and Censorship

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate…

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Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Corduroy by Don Freeman

Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.

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Reading

Families

Reading and Literature

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BOOK GUIDES

Wreck This Journal Classroom Packet

Fully engage kids in the creative process through mistakes, mess-making, and "destructive" acts. This packet for Wreck…

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Language Arts and Writing

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A Tale of Two Cities

This teaching guide includes a brief overview of A Tale of Two Cities followed by teaching ideas to be used before,…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Social Studies and History

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My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother

Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Families

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Little Cloud by Eric Carle

Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.

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Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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BOOK GUIDES

1984

George Orwell's thought-provoking novel 1984 covers the themes of dehumanization, isolation, repression, loneliness,…

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Science Fiction

Banned Books and Censorship

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Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann

Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills.

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Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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Pride and Prejudice Reading Guide

Introduce students to Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most popular novel, through a book synopsis and author…

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Reading and Literature

Novels

Literary Style and Techniques

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, will…

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Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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The Story of Ferdinand Activities

Students will love reading The Story of Ferdinand, the tale of a bull who follows his heart to find happiness. This…

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Fantasy Fiction

Fiction

Literature

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Return Activity Kit

This activity kit for Aaron Becker's "wordless" picture books consists of printables, activities and a guide for reading…

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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The Henry Books: A Teacher's Guide

Introduce students to the life and philosophy of Henry David Thoreau through the Henry Bear picture books and related…

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Literary Biographies

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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The Little Engine That Could

Use this activity kit to extend your class reading of The Little Engine That Could, now freshly illustrated by Loren…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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I Want My Hat Back Teaching Guide

This guide consists of discussion questions and classroom extension activities that can be used when reading, teaching,…

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Language Arts and Writing

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We Found A Hat Teaching Guide

This guide consists of discussion questions and classroom extension activities that can be used when reading, teaching,…

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Language Arts and Writing

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Teammates

A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Stellaluna

Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes extension ideas and…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Animals (Zoology)

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