1st Grade Book Guides Resources
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BOOK GUIDES
Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats
Use Ezra Jack Keats's book Whistle for Willie to enhance children's reading…Subjects:Ezra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
ACTIVITIES
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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BOOK GUIDES
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 -
BOOK GUIDES
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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BOOK GUIDES
Shaking Things Up Book Discussion Guide
The amazing and inspiring stories of these 14 young women are brought to life…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryWomen's Rights -
GAMES AND APPS
Mad Libs® Teacher Guides (Gr. 1-6)
Learn how you can use Mad Libs© in your classroom to teach reading and language…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWritingCreative Writing -
ACTIVITIES
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionFamilies -
ACTIVITIES
The Little Engine That Could
Use this activity kit to extend your class reading of The Little Engine That…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
ACTIVITIES
The Story of Ferdinand Activities
Students will love reading The Story of Ferdinand, the tale of a bull who…Subjects:Fantasy FictionFictionLiterature -
ACTIVITIES
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities
In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
ACTIVITIES
Mr. Men & Little Miss Books
Explore teaching activities to be used with Mr. Men & Little Miss Books by Roger…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
Lon Po Po Enrichment Activities
This is the Chinese version of the traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood.…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureMulticultural Literature -
BOOK GUIDES
The Keeping Quilt
The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureCulture and Diversity -
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WORKSHEETS
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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WORKSHEETS
The Six Traits of Writing Collection Activity Guide
Activities in this guide accompany Charlesbridge picture books. Use these…Subjects:WritingChildren's BookLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
Extend and enhance children's enjoyment of Curious George's First Day of School…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureEarly ReadingLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionSocial Studies and History -
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ACTIVITIES
The Dot Classroom Activities Guide
Celebrate International Dot Day with these creative activities! International…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureChildren's Book CharactersChildren's Book -
ACTIVITIES
Make Way for Ducklings Literature Guide
Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This…Subjects:LiteratureCaldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsReading and Literature -
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BOOK GUIDES
A Bike Like Sergio's
This teaching guide for A Bike Like Sergio's includes discussion questions,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
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ACTIVITIES
Quest Activity Kit
This activity kit for Aaron Becker's "wordless" picture books consists of…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
ACTIVITIES
Stellaluna
Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionAnimals (Zoology) -
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ACTIVITIES
This Is Not My Hat Teaching Guide
This guide consists of discussion questions and classroom extension activities…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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WORKSHEETS
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride & Mercy Watson Fights Crime Teacher's Guide
Help young children learn about safety issues by reading Mercy Watson Goes for a…Subjects:LiteratureSafetyReading and Literature
