Literature Book Guides

Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide

Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8

This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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Explore this resource with teaching activities that will extend students' understanding and appreciation of The Color of…

The Color of Water

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Literature

Culture and Diversity

Reading and Literature

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities

Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…

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Literature

Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Language Arts and Writing

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The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide

Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics and math activities in this teacher's…

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide

Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices in The Chronicles of Narnia with this…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Reading and Literature

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In King Lear, by William Shakespeare, Lear retires from the monarchy and gives all power to his three daughters,…

King Lear

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Shakespeare

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Mr. Men & Little Miss Books

Explore teaching activities to be used with Mr. Men & Little Miss Books by Roger Hargreaves. These books cover basic…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Recently Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 9–12

This gallery of high school literature features challenged and banned books for young adults. Learn why each book was…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…

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Literature

Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Steinbeck's The Pearl provides pre-reading activities and discussion on…

The Pearl

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Team Moon Teacher's Guide

Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literature

Reading and Literature

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Journey to the Center of the Earth

The focus of this guide on Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth is to place students in the exciting roles…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Use this activity with The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter to enrich children's language and emergent literacy…

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Reading Instruction

Literature

Families

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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The Snowy Day that enriches and expands…

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Award and Prize Winners

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The Prince and the Pauper

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers teaching activities, chapter summaries, chapter questions,…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Use a teacher guide to provide teaching activities to be used with The Pact by Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and…

The Pact

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Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Reading and Literature

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A complete guide to the classic Steinbeck novella This teaching guide for Steinbeck's seminal novella Of Mice and Men…

Of Mice and Men

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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REFERENCE

The Henry Books: A Teacher's Guide

Introduce students to the life and philosophy of Henry David Thoreau through the Henry Bear picture books and related…

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Literary Biographies

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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The Story of Ferdinand Activities

Students will love reading The Story of Ferdinand, the tale of a bull who follows his heart to find happiness. This…

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Fantasy Fiction

Fiction

Literature

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The Golden Bull Discussion Guide

Encourage critical thinking and discussion about life in ancient Mesopotamia with the comprehension questions in this…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Ancient History

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