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March Toward the Thunder Discussion Guide

This discussion guide for March Toward the Thunder by Joseph Bruchac includes discussion questions, research assignments…

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Historical Fiction

Fiction

Literature

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Close to Famous Discussion Guide

Guide students in a discussion about the themes and characters in Close to Famous by Joan Bauer. This printable includes…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Novels

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Discussion Guide to Dork Diaries #1: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life

Enrich your students' reading experience with discussion questions and activities for Dork Diaries #1: Tales from a…

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Fiction

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze Discussion Guide

This printable guide includes discussion questions and activities for Alan Silberberg's Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain…

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Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Fiction

Literature

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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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Mercury Reading Guide

This printable reading guide to Hope Larson's Mercury is full of great teaching tools, including discussion questions,…

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Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Fiction

Literature

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The Secret Hum of a Daisy Common Core Educator's Guide

Read and analyze The Secret Hum of a Daisy by Tracy Holczer over a 4-week course of study with your middle grade…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Novels

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Golden Boy Discussion Guide

This printable discussion guide for Golden Boy by Tara Sullivan includes discussion questions, Common Core-aligned…

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Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

Equality Struggles

Culture and Diversity

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The Returning Discussion Guide

Study the aftermath of war in an unknown time and place with this discussion guide for The Returning by Christine…

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Fiction

Novels

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Virals and Seizure Discussion Guide

Get students excited about science through literature. This guide to Virals and Seizure by forensic anthropoligist Kathy…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Science

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Same Sun Here Discussion Guide

Same Sun Here is a story told through letters between unlikely kindred spirits—an Indian girl who has emigrated to New…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Immigration

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Ice Dogs Common Core Discussion Questions & Activities

Learn about winter survival in the Alaskan wilderness through a great dogsled story. This guide to Ice Dogs by Terry…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Life Skills

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After the River the Sun Classroom Guide

A quest and an adventure tale combine with a story of friendship, family, and loss in After the River the Sun by Dia…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Novels

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Joey Pigza Series Common Core Teacher's Guide

Print Common Core-aligned book discussion questions and writing activities for the Joey Pigza series by Jack Gantos. The…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Common Core Teacher's Guide

Set in the summer of 1971, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis Holt is a coming-of-age story that deals…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Twentieth Century

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Tagged Discussion Guide

Print 45 discussion questions for your class or reading group to use with Tagged by Diane C. Mullen. These questions…

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Novels

Reading Instruction

Fiction

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Addressing Text Complexity: Guide to Using Fiction Books in the Common Core Curriculum

Help students learn to read and comprehend complex literary texts independently and proficiently. This educator's guide…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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Sparrow Road Discussion Guide

Use the questions in this guide to encourage class discussion about the characters and themes in Sparrow Road. This…

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Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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101 Ways to Bug Your Friends and Enemies Discussion Guide

The third novel in the 101 Ways series by Lee Wardlaw, 101 Ways to Bug Your Friends and Enemies is modeled after Edmond…

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Literature

Fiction

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A Tale Dark and Grimm Discussion Guide

Enhance students' reading experience with discussion questions and extension activities for A Tale Dark and Grimm, a…

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Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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A Teacher's Guide to The Line by Teri Hall

This teacher's guide to The Line, a compelling first novel by Teri Hall, includes pre-reading activities, chapter…

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Reading Instruction

Suspense

Language Arts and Writing

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Fight Bullying With Books!: A Guide for Teachers, Librarians, Parents and Caregivers

Start a dialogue about bullying by having an entire class or school read one of the books featured in this guide.…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Safety

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Chancey Discussion Guide

Explore the themes, characters, and story elements of Chanceya novel told from the perspective of a…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Animals (Zoology)

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