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Twelfth Night Curriculum Guide

Help students experience Illyria with performance-based teaching strategies for Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Before…

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Shakespeare

Drama and Performing Arts

Authors

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Our teacher guides for literature will help you extend the learning and enjoyment that your students get from reading…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

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The Lord of the Rings Reader's Guide

Extend students' enjoyment and understanding of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings by using the discussion questions in…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Teaching Tolkien – Lesson Planning Resources

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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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Literature

Reading and Literature

Novels

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A Teaching Guide to Terry Pratchett

Spark discussion about A Hat Full of Sky, The Wee Free Men, and The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents with the…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Science Fiction

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Discussion Guide to Bystander

Lead a serious classroom discussion about bullying, cyber-bullying, and "the bystander effect" with the discussion…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Bullying

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Peak Teacher's Pack

Designed for reading the novel aloud or in small cooperative groups, this teachers pack includes a six-week unit for…

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Adventure

Fiction

Literature

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Hour of the Bees Discussion Guide

Use this discussion guide to integrate the young adult novel Hour of the Bees into classroom learning and independent…

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

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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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Middle Ages

European History

World History

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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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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Native-American History (American Indians)

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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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Literature

Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

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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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Fantasy Fiction

Children's Book

Reading Comprehension

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Unwind Reading Group Guide

Use the materials in this literature guide to supplement Unwind, a book about a futuristic world in which parents are…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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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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Fantasy Fiction

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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The Boys Who Challenged Hitler Common Core Teacher's Guide

Study World War II through the true story of young war heroes—led by a fifteen-year-old boy—who helped spark a…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

World War II (1939-1945)

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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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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Hurricane

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A Single Stone Discussion Guide

Use this discussion guide to integrate the young adult novel A Single Stone into classroom learning and independent…

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

Social and Emotional Development

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Hispanic heritage…

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Multiculturalism

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The Land and Other Books by Mildred D. Taylor

Explore teaching activities to be used with The Land and other books by Mildred D. Taylor.

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Reading and Literature

Novels

Banned Books and Censorship

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The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…

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Literature

Historical Fiction

Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011

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At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Discussion & Activity Guide

The remarkably preserved body of Lady Dai of Mawangdui provides many clues about daily life in ancient China. Use this…

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Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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The Magician's Elephant Teachers' Guide

Use the discussion questions in this guide to engage pupils in a conversation about Kate DiCamillo's The Magician's…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Peak Student Pack

Take students on an adventure with these activities for Peak by Roland Smith. Students will research Mt. Everest, study…

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Adventure

Fiction

Literature

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Snow White: A Graphic Novel Discussion Guide

This discussion guide for the graphic novel Snow White includes questions that can be used as part of an in-class…

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Reading and Literature

Folk Tales

Language Arts and Writing

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