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  • A Classroom Guide for Buddy by M.H. Herlong

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    A Classroom Guide for Buddy by M.H. Herlong

    Buddy—a story about love, loss, and letting go—will help students gain insight into how Hurricane Katrina affected…

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  • Christmas Carols

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    Christmas Carols

    Tis the season for caroling. Get singing with printable Christmas sheet music for "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," "We…

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  • Make Your Own Paper Garland Craft

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    Make Your Own Paper Garland Craft

    Make your own paper garland. Use this DIY holiday craft to decorate your classroom or Christmas tree.

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  • Make Your Own Popcorn Garland Craft

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    Make Your Own Popcorn Garland Craft

    Follow these steps to make your own popcorn garland. It makes a beautiful decoration for your Christmas tree or…

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  • Christmas Snowball Cookie Recipe

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    Christmas Snowball Cookie Recipe

    Follow this recipe to make Christmas snowball cookies. Enjoy these delicious holiday treats during a Polar Express party…

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  • Cosmic Jargon: Galactic Hot Dogs Chapters #5-8

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    Cosmic Jargon: Galactic Hot Dogs Chapters #5-8

    Some of the vocabulary used in the Galactic Hot Dogs series, chapters 5-8, may be new to your students. With this…

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  • Is It Night or Day? Common Core Teacher's Guide

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    Is It Night or Day? Common Core Teacher's Guide

    Based on true events, Is It Night or Day? is a novel about one girl's escape from Hitler's Germany and her struggle to…

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  • Teaching About the Civil Rights Movement with Picture Books

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    Teaching About the Civil Rights Movement with Picture Books

    Use Granddaddy's Turn and Seeds of Freedom to teach students about the civil rights movement in the United States. These…

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  • Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X Common Core Curriculum Guide

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    Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X Common Core Curriculum Guide

    Download Common Core-aligned discussion questions and activities for Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become…

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  • A Diamond in the Desert Discussion Questions

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    A Diamond in the Desert Discussion Questions

    Use these discussion questions for A Diamond in the Desert by Kathryn Fitzmaurice to examine the meaning of characters'…

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  • Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies Discussion Questions

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    Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies Discussion Questions

    Seventh-grader Celeste Harris was comfortable with her weight until her aunt signed her up for a plus-size beauty…

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

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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…

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  • Kid Pickers: How to Turn Junk into Treasure Teacher's Guide

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    Kid Pickers: How to Turn Junk into Treasure Teacher's Guide

    Appeal to kids' love for treasure-hunting and their natural curiosity with classroom activities for Kid Pickers: How to…

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  • Miss Emily Teacher's Guide

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    Miss Emily Teacher's Guide

    The thematic and curriculum connections in this teacher's guide for Miss Emily are correlated with Common Core ELA…

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    Review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Read a movie review of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth film in the Harry Potter series,…

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  • Classroom Guide for Marvin Makes Music

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    Classroom Guide for Marvin Makes Music

    Share the true life story of American composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch with your students. This 60-page guide for…

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  • The Fantastic Family Whipple Common Core Activities

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    The Fantastic Family Whipple Common Core Activities

    Make meaningful connections to the text with three CCSS literacy activities for The Fantastic Family Whipple by Matthew…

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  • Virals and  Seizure Discussion Guide

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    Virals and Seizure Discussion Guide

    Get students excited about science through literature. This guide to Virals and Seizure by forensic anthropoligist Kathy…

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  • Chocolate Nougat Caramel Squares Recipe

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    Chocolate Nougat Caramel Squares Recipe

    Follow this recipe to bake decadent chocolate nougat caramel squares. Enjoy these sweet treats as part of The Polar…

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  • The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: What's inside Santa's gift bag?

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    The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: What's inside Santa's gift bag?

    What's inside Santa's gift bag? Children use their imagination to complete this Christmas drawing. This is a fun art…

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  • Project Seahorse Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

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    Project Seahorse Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections

    Scientists in the Field: Project Seahorse, by Pamela S. Turner, focuses on seahorses and how their environment and…

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  • The Magic Trap Educator's Guide

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    The Magic Trap Educator's Guide

    Review the educator's guide to The Magic Trap, which follows the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.…

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  • Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain Discussion Guide

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    Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain Discussion Guide

    Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain is a compelling story of Chinese immigration to America. The nonfiction text by…

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  • The Bat Scientists Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

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    The Bat Scientists Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

    Bats are the second largest order of mammals, and they play a critical role in the ecosystem. The Bat Scientists…

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