4th Grade Social Studies and History Book Guides

The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide

Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics and math activities in this teacher's…

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Language Arts and Writing

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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:

Literature

Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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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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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:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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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:

Literature

Twentieth Century

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Extra Credit Reading Group Guide

This reading guide for Extra Credit, a story of two characters who cross a huge cultural divide and a minefield of…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Reading 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 Heritage

World History

Social Studies and History

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Reading Guide for The Underneath

Deepen students understanding of The Underneath, a National Book Award finalist, with the resources in this literature…

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Literature

Animals (Zoology)

Reading and Literature

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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:

Literature

Division

Money

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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 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…

Subjects:

Literature

World History

Middle Ages

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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…

Subjects:

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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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 Diversity

Social Studies and History

Multiculturalism

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Discussion Guide for The Mayflower and the Pilgrims' New World

Author Nathaniel Philbrick evokes the drama of the voyage of the Mayflower, the emptiness of coastal Massachusetts that…

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Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Social Studies and History

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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.

Subjects:

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Geography

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Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Shadow of a Bull, by Maia Wojciechowska.

Shadow of a Bull

Subjects:

Literature

Folk Tales

Reading and Literature

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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 Americans

Pilgrims

Reading Comprehension

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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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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 History

Culture and Diversity

World History

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Official Playbook to the Books of Mike Lupica

Teach children about teamwork, heroes, and friendship through discussion questions and activity suggestions for the…

Subjects:

Sports

Children's Book

Fiction

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