4th Grade Reading Instruction Book Guides

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…

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Literature

Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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James and the Giant Peach

Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage them to read more. Use…

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Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

Banned Books and Censorship

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The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…

The Keeping Quilt

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Culture and Diversity

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Ideas and activities for reading Miss Nelson is Missing.

Miss Nelson is Missing

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Detective and Mysteries

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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…

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Award and Prize Winners

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The Treehouse Series Teacher's Guide

Use these Common Core reading and writing activities with The 13-Story Treehouse and The 26-story Treehouse by Andy…

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Reading Instruction

Children's Book

Reading

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Imani's Moon Teacher's Guide

Use the classroom activities in this comprehensive teacher's guide to integrate Imani's Moon into your English language…

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Folk Tales

Reading Instruction

Children's Book

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REFERENCE

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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The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn

The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…

Subjects:

Literature

Historical Fiction

Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011

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Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery

Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery provides lots of laughs for the reader. This lesson includes Internet resources and…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Fiction

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Friendship According to Humphrey Teacher's Guide

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers teaching ideas and extension activities for Friendship According…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

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On the Far Side of the Mountain

Use this literature guide to help you teach On the Far Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George.

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Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Geography

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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.

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Reading and Literature

Reading Comprehension

Reading Instruction

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A Guide to Books by Margaret Peterson Haddix

This guide to books by Margaret Peterson Haddix includes teaching resources for each book in the Missing series and The…

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Science Fiction

Reading Instruction

Language Arts and Writing

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Discussion Guide to Dork Diaries #2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl

How do your students relate to Nikki and her friends from Dork Diaries #2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl? Use…

Subjects:

Fiction

Reading Instruction

Literature

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Educator's Guide to the World of Patricia Polacco

Patricia Polacco is a beloved, highly acclaimed author and illustrator of numerous books for children. Use this guide to…

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Literature

Bullying

Reading and Literature

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Support your students to think critically and demonstrate their reading comprehension with this reading guide for the…

Blended Reading Guide

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literature

Multicultural Literature

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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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The Report Card Teacher's Guide

Encourage elementary and intermediate students to think about educational issues with the discussion topics, activities,…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Fiction

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Lost in the Tunnel of Time Teacher's Guide

Assess students' comprehension skills as they read Ziggy & the Black Dinosaurs: Lost in the Tunnel of Time. This…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Adventure

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Teacher's Guide to Books by Jason Chin

Jason Chin's books make complex scientific concepts accessible to young readers. This teacher's guide to Chin's…

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Informational Texts

Nonfiction Literature

Literature

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