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Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley presents students with the untold stories of Thomas Jefferson's enslaved children. Enrich your novel study with discussion questions, activities, and writing prompts aligned with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and History and Social Studies for grades 5–7. Students will discuss prejudice and social class seen from a child's perspective, grapple with the themes of injustice and inequality, and learn about family and friendship in a time of slavery.

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Geography Activities for Middle School

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Geography Activities for Middle School

Help students explore the world and develop their geography knowledge with this packet of geography activities for middl...

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Test Prep Strategies and Practice for Students

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

Exit tickets are a form of assessment that are often used informally to assess how well students grasped a lesson, what ...

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A comprehensive multi-day lesson plan for teaching an opinion essay

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Opinion Writing Lesson Plan: Gender Equality

This 2-3 class period unit includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, and a rubric for assessment.

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Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series

Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...

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BOOK GUIDES

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.

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Arcady's Goal Common Core Teacher's Guide

Give students a glimpse of life as a child in Soviet Russia through literature.

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Einstein the Class Hamster Common Core Guide & Worksheets

Explore the central ideas and themes in Einstein the Class Hamster through the classroom resources in this teacher's gui...

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The Graham Cracker Plot Common Core Teacher's Guide

This teacher's guide features discussion questions, reading activities, and writing exercises to use with The Graham Cra...

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