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  • BOOK GUIDES

    A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder

    These two stories by Richard Peck offer a lively picture of the depression years in small-town America. Joey and his…

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  • BOOK GUIDES

    A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions

    Use these discussion questions to check your students' comprehension of A Year Down Yonder.

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    U.S. States
    United States of America (USA)
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    Readers Theater Script: Zia

    By writing a Readers Theater script for Zia, by Scott O'Dell, students will learn about Zia and her brother. They…

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    Historical Fiction
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    Readers Theater Script: Journey Home

    This Readers Theater script is from Journey Home, by Yoshiko Uchida. Students enact part of the story of Yuki and her…

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    Readers Theater Script: The Drinking Gourd

    This Readers Theater script for The Drinking Gourd, by F. N. Monjo, deals with Tommy discovering runaway slaves hidden…

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    Historical Fiction
    African-American History
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  • TEACHING RESOURCE

    Literature that Deals with Curiosity

    A list of children's literature that deals with curiosity.

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    Fiction
    Emotional Appeal of Children's Literature
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  • A Fiery Friendship Curriculum Guide

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    Ages of Oz Book 1: A Fiery Friendship Curriculum Guide

    This Common Core-aligned curriculum guide accompanies Ages of Oz Book 1: A Fiery Friendship. 20 discussion questions…

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  • Some Kind of Happiness Reading Group Guide

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    Some Kind of Happiness Reading Group Guide

    Use the 24 discussion questions in this Reading Group Guide to Some Kind of Happiness prompt conversations about some of…

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  • In Over Their Heads Curriculum Guide

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    In Over Their Heads Curriculum Guide

    Use this Common Core-aligned curriculum guide to explore the relationships between plot and character development in the…

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  • The Only Road Reading Group Guide

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    The Only Road Reading Group Guide

    This Reading Group Guide for The Only Road will help students appreciate the intricacies of this harrowing story of…

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    Children's Book
    Immigration
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  • Number the Stars Character Jeopardy

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    Number the Stars Character Jeopardy

    After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy" with your students. You read…

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    Historical Fiction
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  • Thank You, Bees Teaching Guide

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    Thank You, Bees Teaching Guide

    This teaching guide for Thank You, Bees , a book appreciating nature and all it does, includes tissue paper craft…

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  • ACTIVITIES

    Be a Peacemaker

    Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…

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    The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers
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  • The Dollar Kids Book Discussion Guide

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    The Dollar Kids Book Discussion Guide

    Activity-based discussion questions for pre- and post-reading are central to this book discussion guide for the young…

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    St. Patty's Day Quiz: Answers

    The answers to the St. Patty's Day Quiz.

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    Folk Tales
    Ireland
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  • REFERENCE

    Letter from E.B. White

    Enjoy a letter written by this revered author.

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    Classical Music: Improving Children's Development

    Classical music has been touted as improving memory, emotion, mood, even test scores. Whether or not classical music is…

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    Music Appreciation
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    The Great Gatsby Journal

    Use the journal to help students focus on literary elements as they read, or in lieu of daily reading quizzes for The…

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    Teaching The Great Gatsby
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  • BOOK GUIDES

    Slaughterhouse-Five

    Slaughterhouse-Five is about the complex journey of Billy Pilgrim. The novel follows Pilgrim through many chapters of…

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  • Writing a Poem

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    Writing a Poem

    Students write poems in different styles, such as Haiku and couplet.

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    How to Eat Fried Worms

    Activities, tests, and websites that will help you teach How to Eat Fried Worms.

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  • BOOK GUIDES

    Native Speaker

    Use this reader's guide with adult book groups.

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    Reading
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    Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book

    This colorful picture book introduces children to Swahili and the continent of Africa.

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    Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators
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    The Song of the Lark

    Use a teaching guide that includes historical information, a brief synopsis of the novel The Song of the Lark, as well…

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