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Little House: Five Original Pioneer Girls – Classroom Activity Guide

Bring the Little House novels into your classroom with the activities in this guide for Little House in the Highlands,…

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Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

Reading Instruction

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Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga Teacher's Guide

Teach pupils about life on the Great Plains in the early 1900s through literature. This teacher's guide to Sarah, Plain…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

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Sword Quest and Swordbird Reading Guide

Promote discussion about how Sword Quest and Swordbird by Nancy Yi Fan convey a message of peace with the group…

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Fantasy Fiction

Peace

Fiction

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Discussion Guide for the Novels of Carolyn Marsden

Discuss the books of Carolyn Marsden with your pupils. This guide includes a book synopsis and discussion questions for…

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Social Studies and History

Reading and Literature

Asian History

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Discussion Guide for the Novels of Maria Testa

Ask pupils to think about these discussion points before and while reading Becoming Joe DiMaggio, Almost Forever, or…

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Novels

Reading Comprehension

Immigration

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The Storm in the Barn Teacher's Guide

Use The Storm in the Barn – a graphic novel by Matt Phelan – to teach pupils about the Dust Bowl and life in America…

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Literature

Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Tornadoes in Oklahoma, May 2013

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Ever Teacher's Guide

Use the discussion questions, curriculum-connection activities, and creative-writing prompts in this teacher's guide for…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

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Forest of the Pygmies Bilingual Reading Guide

This guide includes discussion questions in English and Spanish to accompany the book Forest of the Pygmies by Isabel…

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Adventure

Reading Comprehension

Kenya

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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide

Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li Jiang's Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the…

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Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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I Have Heard of a Land Teacher's Guide

Use the resources in this literature guide to I Have Heard of a Land (by Joyce Carol Thomas and Floyd Cooper) to develop…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

African-American History

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Preacher's Boy Teacher's Guide

Set the stage for group discussion, meet the author, and enrich lessons with cross-curricular activities for Katherine…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

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Liberty Porter, First Daughter Teacher's Guide

This printable literature guide for Liberty Porter, First Daughter includes activities and discussion questions for…

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Children's Book

U.S. Presidency

Language Arts and Writing

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Listening for Lions Reading Guide

Use the questions in this printable to discuss the characters, themes, and events in Listening for Lions by Gloria…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Africa

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Reading Group Guide: Angel on the Square

Use the discussion questions in this printable reading-group guide to explore the themes in Angel on the Square by…

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Historical Fiction

Reading Comprehension

Russia

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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity Teaching Guide

Assess reading comprehension and promote discussion with the questions in this teaching guide to Flat Stanley's…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Adventure

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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #2: The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery Teaching Guide

Enhance pupils' reading experience with this teaching guide to Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #2: The Great…

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Ancient Civilizations

Ancient History

Social Studies and History

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Study Guide to Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories

Use this study guide to teach Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories by Aliki. This literature guide…

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Literature

Immigration

Reading and Literature

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Theodore Boone Guide for Teachers and Librarians

Engage reluctant readers with the resources in this educator's guide to Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer and Theodore Boone:…

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Suspense

Law

Reading Instruction

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Zebrafish Discussion Guide

Engage students in conversations about illness, activism, community, and friendship with these discussion questions and…

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Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Fiction

Literature

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Forge Discussion Guide

This reading guide for Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson includes a pre-reading activity about the French and Indian War,…

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Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

American Revolution (1775-1781)

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We the Children Reading Guide

Use this reading guide for We the Children to encourage students to think about the elements of the story. This guide…

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Historic Buildings and Sites

Reading Instruction

American History/U.S. History

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Fear Itself Reading Guide

Enhance students' reading experience with the discussion questions, activities, and research ideas in this guide to Fear…

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Historic Buildings and Sites

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Reading Guide for Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight

Enrich your language arts or social studies unit with this reading guide for the biography Hillary Rodham Clinton:…

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Literature

Literary Biographies

U.S. Elections

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Reading Guide for My Dad, John McCain

Discuss John McCain's time in the U.S. Navy and as a POW with the questions in this reading guide for the biography My…

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Literature

Literary Biographies

U.S. Government

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