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Teach students about the worst homefront disaster in World War II through a captivating true story. This teacher's guide…

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Nonfiction Literature

Equality Struggles

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Kennedy's Last Days Teacher's Guide

The reading, writing, and research activities in this teacher's guide for Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination That…

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Informational Texts

U.S. Presidents

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Teacher's Guide for Boundaries: How the Mason-Dixon Line Settled a Family Feud & Divided a Nation

Teach students about the origins and history of the Mason-Dixon line through the nonfiction text Boundaries. The…

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Nonfiction Literature

Informational Texts

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The Bat Scientists Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

Bats are the second largest order of mammals, and they play a critical role in the ecosystem. The Bat Scientists…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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Sea Turtle Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

Journey through history to learn how sea turtles came to be endangered, and what scientists like Dr. Kimberly Stewart…

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Literature

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The Elephant Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The Elephant Scientist traces scientist Caitlin O'Connell's careful research process that led to a ground-breaking…

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Literature

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The Snake Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The outstanding writing and photographs in The Snake Scientist will capture students' attention as they learn about…

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The Tapir Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The tapir is South America's largest mammal and one of world's least understood animals. The Tapir Scientist takes…

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Literature

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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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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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Fiction

Life Skills

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Is It Night or Day? Common Core Teacher's Guide

Based on true events, Is It Night or Day? is a novel about one girl's escape from Hitler's Germany and her struggle to…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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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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Fiction

Novels

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Once a Wolf Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

The Scientists in the Field: Once a Wolf discussion & activity guide, with Common Core connections, reviews Stephen…

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Nonfiction Literature

Animals (Zoology)

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Project Seahorse Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

Scientists in the Field: Project Seahorse, by Pamela S. Turner, focuses on seahorses and how their environment and…

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Nonfiction Literature

Science

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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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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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Fiction

Twentieth Century

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A Wrinkle in Time Common Core Teacher's Guide

Take students on an adventure through space and time with A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. This printable…

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Literature

Science Fiction

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Prisoner 88 Discussion Guide

Print these classroom discussion questions to use with Prisoner 88 by Leah Pileggi. They'll help you address Common Core…

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Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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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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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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