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Give students a glimpse of life as a child in Soviet Russia through literature. These discussion questions and activities for Arcady's Goal, by Newbery Honor-winning author Eugene Yelchin, align with Common Core State Standards. Students will summarize, draw inferences from the text, explore point of view, and find themes.

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Elements of Poetry Workbook

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Elements of Poetry Workbook

Use this poetry toolbox workbook to support your students to learn different poetic terms and devices, and then practice...

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History of Earth Day Reading Passage and Quiz

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Earth Day Activities: History of Earth Day Reading Passage and Quiz

Help your students work on their reading comprehension skills while learning all about Earth Day with this reading compr...

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

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

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The Soccer Fence Common Core Teacher's Guide

This teacher's guide to The Soccer Fence: A story of friendship, hope, and apartheid in South Africa contains reading, w...

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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.

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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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Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children Common Core Lesson Plans

Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley presents students with the untold sto...

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