2nd Grade Reading Instruction 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 abilities. Discussion prompts, activities,…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 Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric…Subjects:LiteratureTeaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry CaterpillarLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide
Deepen students' reading comprehension through the pre-reading questions, reading instruction, and connection activities…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
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My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother
Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionFamilies -
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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities
In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
BOOK GUIDES
The Keeping Quilt
The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureCulture and Diversity -
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Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons Educator's Guide
The story Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons reflects community as a foundation for Judaism. Through the children's book and…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureReading and Literature -
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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…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionSocial Studies and History -
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Make Way for Ducklings Literature Guide
Make Way for Ducklings is the ideal book to entertain and teach with. This lesson plan includes activities and resources…Subjects:LiteratureCaldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsReading and Literature -
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Stellaluna
Stellaluna is a baby bat who is separated from her mother at a young age. This lesson includes extension ideas and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionAnimals (Zoology) -
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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 Ride and Mercy Watson Fights Crime.…Subjects:LiteratureSafetyReading and Literature -
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Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team Curriculum Guide
Young baseball fans will be drawn in by Brothers at Bat, the true story of the longest playing all-brother team in…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryBaseballSocial Studies and History -
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The Mercy Watson Books Teachers' Guide
Children love Katie DiCamillo's Mercy Watson series. Enrich their reading experience with the language arts lessons and…Subjects:LiteratureSafetyReading and Literature -
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Study Guide to Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories
Use this study guide to teach Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories by Aliki. This literature guide…Subjects:LiteratureImmigrationReading and Literature -
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Hispanic heritage…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityMulticulturalism -
BOOK GUIDES
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 by Laura Murray to build students'…Subjects:ReadingLanguage Arts and WritingReading and Literature -
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Behold the Beautiful Dung Beetle Activity & Discussion Guide
Introduce students to the three types of dung beetles and their vital role in the environment with a science picture…Subjects:Informational TextsNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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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…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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 ComprehensionLiteratureCreative Writing -
BOOK GUIDES
Miss Nelson is Missing
Ideas and activities for reading Miss Nelson is Missing.Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureDetective and Mysteries -
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The Weird World of Dan Gutman: A Teaching Guide
Engage your pupils with reading by using this literature guide to incorporate Dan Gutman's My Weird School and My Weird…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
BOOK GUIDES
Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
This colorful picture book introduces children to Swahili and the continent of Africa.Subjects:LiteratureCaldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Song and Dance Man Literature Guide
Use a handy teacher guide to explore Song and Dance Man, a book that gives children a look at Vaudeville.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction -
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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…Subjects:Asian HistoryCulture and DiversityWorld History
