Book Guides Resources
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BOOK GUIDES
Christmas Stories
Read these classic Christmas tales to help students improve creative-writing…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureShort StoriesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Crucible
Try a teacher's guide that provides a synopsis of The Crucible, the classic play…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionBanned Books and Censorship -
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Teacher's Guide to The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray
Use these resources and activities for The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
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Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons Educator's Guide
The story Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons reflects community as a foundation for…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureReading and Literature -
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The Hate U Give Teaching Guide
This teaching guide for Angie Thomas's award-winning YA novel on racism,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryCivil Rights -
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Sign of the Beaver
Sign of the Beaver, written by Elizabeth George, is a timeless story about a boy…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNative-American History (American Indians) -
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Good Enough to Eat Activity Guide
Keep children involved in learning about nutrition with these activities for…Subjects:Childhood Obesity Awareness & PreventionSchool Lunch & NutritionIllness and Diseases -
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We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary BiographiesHeroes & Role Models -
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The Color of Water
Explore this resource with teaching activities that will extend students'…Subjects:LiteratureCulture and DiversityReading and Literature -
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Those Shoes Teaching Guide
This teaching guide for the picture book Those Shoes provides read-aloud…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureChildren's BookChildren's Book Characters -
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The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionReading and Literature -
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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Maniac Magee Literature Guide
This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and…Subjects:Native AmericansPilgrimsReading Comprehension -
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Number the Stars
The Newbery Award-winning book, Number the Stars, has educated many children…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionHolocaust -
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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsEzra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFantasy FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Frankenstein Teacher's Guide
Plan a comprehensive unit on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with the instructional…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureBanned Books and Censorship -
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment Activities
Review the enrichment activities and web resources created for The Very Hungry…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry CaterpillarLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities
Explore extension lessons and activities related to Island of the Blue Dolphins,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryCultural Groups -
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James and the Giant Peach
Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionBanned Books and Censorship -
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The One and Only Ivan Teaching Guide
Discussion questions and extension activities that promote social-emotional…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial and Emotional Development -
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Of Plymouth Plantation
Lessons, websites, recommended books concerning William Bradford's Of Plymouth…Subjects:LiteratureColonizationReading Instruction -
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The Pearl
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Steinbeck's The Pearl provides…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing