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Explore teaching activities to be used with the book Dreamland, by Sarah Dressen.

Dreamland

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Novels

Language Arts and Writing

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Discussion Guide for the Books of Joan Bauer

Explore teaching activities to be used with books by Joan Bauer.

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Novels

Language Arts and Writing

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Historical Fiction Printable Book (4-8)

Browse a printable teacher resource book that provides resources for teaching units on exceptional children's…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Apes and Monkeys Teacher's Guide

Discuss with students the differences between apes and monkeys, using the questions in this printable teacher's guide.…

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Reading and Literature

Reference Materials

Language Arts and Writing

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The Friday Society Unit Study

This 22-page unit study for The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress consists of pre-reading activities, two approaches to…

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Reading Instruction

Literary Style and Techniques

Reading

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Sirens Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

This 34-page activity guide for Sirens by Janet Fox follows a 5 week course of study. Discussion questions, activities,…

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Reading Instruction

1920s

Suspense

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The Cadet of Tildor Teacher's Guide

This 32-page teacher's guide for The Cadet of Tildor by Alex Lidell includes reading comprehension questions, higher…

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Reading Instruction

Fantasy Fiction

Suspense

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REFERENCE

Don't Shoot! I'm the Guitar Man Lesson Plans

Don't Shoot! I'm the Guitar Man is the story of lifelong musician Buzzy Martin and what he learned as a music teacher to…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Musicians

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Educator's Guide to the Works of Deborah Freedman

Introduce young readers to delightful picture books by Deborah Freedman. This educator's guide contains Common…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Children's Book

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Mirror, Mirror: The Book of Reversible Verse Educator's Guide

Mirror, Mirror: The Book of Reversible Verse by Marilyn Singer and Josée Masse is more than a picture book! Read each…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Children's Book

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A Tale Dark and Grimm Educator's Guide

Perfect for independent or guided reading assignments, this comprehensive educator's guide to A Tale Dark and Grimm by…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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Nonfiction and the Common Core: A Resource Guide to Using Informational Texts in the Classroom

The Common Core emphasizes informational texts. Whether you're looking to address a specific Common Core standard or…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Informational Texts

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Fenway Fever Teacher's Guide and Lesson Plans

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park and appeal to the baseball fans in your classroom by reading Fenway Fever…

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Reading and Literature

Physical Education and Fitness

Sports

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The Hog Prince Teacher's Guide

Use the resources in this teacher's guide with The Hog Prince, a fairy tale by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. This printable…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Children's Book Characters

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Holler Loudly Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Guide

This classroom guide for Holler Loudly by Cynthia Leitich Smith is designed for students in pre-kindergarten. It offers…

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Reading and Literature

Folk Tales

Children's Book

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Holler Loudly Second Grade Classroom Guide

Integrate the tall tale Holler Loudly by Cynthia Leitich Smith across your second grade curricula with the activities in…

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Reading and Literature

Folk Tales

Children's Book

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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Lesson Plans

These lesson plans for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume are aligned with the Common Core initiative.…

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Children's Book

Literature

Reading and Literature

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The Secret Life of Bees Literature Guide

This literature guide to Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling novel, The Secret Life of Bees, will help you in your classroom…

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Novels

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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Use this teacher's guide to help incorporate contemporary fiction in your English curriculum. This four-week…

Dear Zoe Teacher's Guide

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Fiction

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Teaching Guide to Marching for Freedom

This comprehensive teacher's guide to Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary includes…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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Bad Day at Riverbend Teacher's Guide

Your students will be delighted by the unique illustrations and storytelling in Chris Van Allsburg's Western, Bad Day at…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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The Wreck of the Zephyr Teacher's Guide

Consider the use of voice and the idea of ambiguity with your class as students read Chris Van Allsburg's The Wreck of…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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