6th Grade Fiction Book Guides Resources
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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8
This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureFiction -
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The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices in The Chronicles of Narnia with this…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionReading and Literature -
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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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The Secret Garden
Use this guide on The Secret Garden to stimulate discussions focused on themes, symbols, recurrent motifs, and Frances…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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My Side of the Mountain
Discussion and activity guide for the harrowing survival story Use this printable when teaching the book My Side of the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLife Skills -
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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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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide
Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and cross-curricular activities in this…Subjects:LiteratureHistorical FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Sign of the Beaver
Sign of the Beaver, written by Elizabeth George, is a timeless story about a boy in eighteenth-century Maine helped to…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNative-American History (American Indians) -
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Readers Companion for Saint Louis Armstrong Beach
This printable reader's companion for Saint Louis Armstrong Beach–the gripping story of a boy, a dog, and the hurricane…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionHurricane -
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Same Sun Here Discussion Guide
Same Sun Here is a story told through letters between unlikely kindred spirits—an Indian girl who has emigrated to New…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionImmigration -
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Reading Guide for Chains
Extend students' learning with discussion topics for Chains, a National Book Award finalist. The questions in this…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureHistorical Fiction -
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Classroom Guide to the Ranger's Apprentice Series
Further student's enjoyment of books 1-10 in the Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan with discussion questions,…Subjects:Middle AgesEuropean HistoryWorld History -
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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…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureFiction -
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Ice Dogs Common Core Discussion Questions & Activities
Learn about winter survival in the Alaskan wilderness through a great dogsled story. This guide to Ice Dogs by Terry…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLife Skills -
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How to Eat Fried Worms
Activities, tests, and websites that will help you teach How to Eat Fried Worms.Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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The Chronicles of Narnia Reading Guide
Spark debate about symbolism, good versus evil, relationships, and more with these discussion questions for The…Subjects:Fantasy FictionReading ComprehensionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Mockingbird Discussion Guide
Use the discussion questions in this guide to examine the complex social and emotional issues in Kathryn Erskine's…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNovels -
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Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide
Science meets adventure in Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives, part of the Scientists in the Field…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNatural Disasters -
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Keeper of the Lost Cities Curriculum Guide
The reading and discussion questions in this curriculum guide to Keeper of the Lost Cities are aligned with Common Core…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNovels -
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Frindle Teacher's Guide
Your students will enjoy reading Frindle, a story about language and creativity. The projects, activities, and…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Magician's Elephant Teachers' Guide
Use the discussion questions in this guide to engage pupils in a conversation about Kate DiCamillo's The Magician's…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Warriors #1: Into the Wild Reader's Guide
Guide class discussion about the first book in the Warrior series Warriors #1: Into the Wild with the questions in this…Subjects:Fantasy FictionReading ComprehensionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Boy Who Saved Baseball
Explore teaching activities to be used with The Boy Who Saved Baseball by John H. Ritter.Subjects:LiteratureBaseballReading and Literature
