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    Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8

    This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…

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  • Lemonade War

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    The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide

    Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics and math activities in this teacher's…

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  • The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide

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    The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide

    Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices in The Chronicles of Narnia with this…

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    The Secret Garden

    Use this guide on The Secret Garden to stimulate discussions focused on themes, symbols, recurrent motifs, and Frances…

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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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    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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  • Teaching Guide for My Side of the Mountain

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    My Side of the Mountain

    Discussion and activity guide for the harrowing survival story Use this printable when teaching the book My Side of the…

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  • The Golden Bull Discussion Guide

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    The Golden Bull Discussion Guide

    Encourage critical thinking and discussion about life in ancient Mesopotamia with the comprehension questions in this…

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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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    The Keeping Quilt

    The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…

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  • Savvy Discussion Guide

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    Savvy Discussion Guide

    This printable literature guide to Savvy, a novel by Ingrid Law, includes pre-reading points, discussion questions, and…

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    The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities

    In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…

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  • The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide

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    The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide

    Deepen students' reading comprehension through the pre-reading questions, reading instruction, and connection activities…

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  • The Misfits Teacher's Guide

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    The Misfits Teacher's Guide

    After reading The Misfits, use the discussion questions in this guide to examine the events in the book and develop…

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  • Classroom Activities for The North Star

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    Classroom Activities for The North Star

    Supplement pupils' reading of The North Star, by Peter H. Reynolds, with fun classroom activities designed to encourage…

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  • The Book of Three Common Core Teacher's Guide

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    The Book of Three Common Core Teacher's Guide

    Take young readers on an enthralling adventure with one of the most widely read series in the history of fantasy. The…

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  • Reading Guide for The Underneath

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    Reading Guide for The Underneath

    Deepen students understanding of The Underneath, a National Book Award finalist, with the resources in this literature…

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  • Classroom Guide to the Ranger's Apprentice Series

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    Classroom Guide to the Ranger's Apprentice Series

    Further student's enjoyment of books 1-10 in the Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan with discussion questions,…

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    Sign of the Beaver

    Sign of the Beaver, written by Elizabeth George, is a timeless story about a boy in eighteenth-century Maine helped to…

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  • Novels by Sharon Creech: Using Literature Circles

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    Novels by Sharon Creech: Using Literature Circles

    Use Literature Circles to promote small group discussion in your classroom. This teacher's guide illustrates how to set…

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  • The Magician's Elephant Discussion Guide

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    The Magician's Elephant Discussion Guide

    Ask pupils these questions to guide classroom discussion about The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo.

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  • A Series of Unfortunate Events Classroom Activity Kit

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    A Series of Unfortunate Events Classroom Activity Kit

    Extend pupils' enjoyment of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events with the resources in this activity kit.…

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  • The Chronicles of Narnia Reading Guide

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    The Chronicles of Narnia Reading Guide

    Spark debate about symbolism, good versus evil, relationships, and more with these discussion questions for The…

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  • Readers Companion for Saint Louis Armstrong Beach

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    Readers Companion for Saint Louis Armstrong Beach

    This printable reader's companion for Saint Louis Armstrong Beach–the gripping story of a boy, a dog, and the hurricane…

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