1st Grade Social Studies and History Book Guides

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 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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A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.

Teammates

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Joffe Numeroff's humorous book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie tells the story of a demanding mouse and the child who…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Social Studies and History

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The Day War Came Book Discussion Guide

This book discussion guide for The Day War Came, a story about a young girl struggling with her status as a refugee…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

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Adelita: A Cinderella Story

Use a teaching guide that includes discussion ideas and activities for use with Adelita.

Subjects:

Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage

World History

Social Studies and History

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Hispanic heritage…

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Social Studies and History

Culture and Diversity

Multiculturalism

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Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens Teacher's Guide

Connect math and literature through supplementary activities for Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens, a fun book that…

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Literature

World History

Middle Ages

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Subway Ride Activity Guide

Encourage critical thinking by asking pupils questions before, during, and after reading Subway Ride, a book that takes…

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Literature

Hurricane Sandy

Reading and Literature

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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide

Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…

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Culture and Diversity

Social Studies and History

Multiculturalism

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The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck Teacher's Guide

This teacher's guide to The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck includes tons of English language arts activities…

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Fire Safety

Safety

Health and Safety

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Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day

Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover resources related to three…

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Native Americans

Pilgrims

Reading Comprehension

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Shaking Things Up Book Discussion Guide

The amazing and inspiring stories of these 14 young women are brought to life for a new generation of girls through a…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Women's Rights

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Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Asian-American history for all reading…

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Asian History

Culture and Diversity

World History

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And Tango Makes Three Educator's Guide

Promote discussion about the meaning of family with the resources in this educator's guide for And Tango Makes Three, a…

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Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

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LESSON PLANS

Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble

Create a memorable storytelling unit for your class with the help of this teacher's guide.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Creative Writing

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Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book

This colorful picture book introduces children to Swahili and the continent of Africa.

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Literature

Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Language Arts and Writing

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

Top 10 Children's Books for Black History Month

This gallery features 10 top children's books for Black History Month paired with a teaching guide for each book.…

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Children's Book

African Americans

Literature

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Candy Shop Discussion & Activity Guide

After reading Candy Shop, use these questions and cross-curricular activities to encourage classroom discussion on…

Subjects:

Literature

Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America

Reading and Literature

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Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope

Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…

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Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

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Tsunami! Discussion Guide

Introduce children to Japanese art and traditional storytelling as they read Tsunami!, written by Kimiko Kajikawa and…

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Literature

Foreign Languages

Geography

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Poptropica Teaching Guide: Mystery Train Island

This guide to Poptropica's Mystery Train Island will introduce your students to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, a wide…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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