3rd Grade Social Studies and History Book Guides Resources
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Amelia to Zora Teacher Guide
Deepen students' understanding of the stories in Amelia to Zora, about 26 women who changed the world, from Amelia…Subjects:LiteratureTwentieth CenturySuffrage and Women's Rights -
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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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryWomen's Rights -
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…Subjects:LiteratureNative-American History (American Indians)Animals (Zoology) -
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Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel Discussion Guide
The questions and activities in this literature guide will help your class discuss friendship, homelessness, and what it…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
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The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide
Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics and math activities in this teacher's…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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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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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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Adelita: A Cinderella Story
Use a teaching guide that includes discussion ideas and activities for use with Adelita.Subjects:Mexican History and Hispanic HeritageWorld HistorySocial Studies and History -
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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.…Subjects:Children's BookAfrican AmericansLiterature -
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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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Teammates
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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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 -
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Rickshaw Girl Discussion & Activity Guide
Extend and enhance students' enjoyment of Rickshaw Girl with this discussion and activity guide. Students interview…Subjects:LiteratureDivisionMoney -
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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…Subjects:Native AmericansPilgrimsReading Comprehension -
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Eve Bunting: A Teacher's Guide to Her Books
Introduce your elementary-school students to the wonderful writing of Eve Bunting and connect literature with social…Subjects:ImmigrationGovernment and CivicsSocial Studies and History -
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The Report Card Teacher's Guide
Encourage elementary and intermediate students to think about educational issues with the discussion topics, activities,…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureFiction -
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Diary of a Worm Classroom Activities
Enhance pupils' enjoyment of Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin with a wide variety of classroom extension activities that…Subjects:LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
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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…Subjects:Fire SafetySafetyHealth and Safety -
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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 -
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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 -
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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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and History -
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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…Subjects:Culture and DiversitySocial Studies and HistoryMulticulturalism
