6th Grade Fiction Book Guides
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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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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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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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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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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 Golden Bull Discussion Guide
Encourage critical thinking and discussion about life in ancient Mesopotamia with the comprehension questions in this…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureAncient History -
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Savvy Discussion Guide
This printable literature guide to Savvy, a novel by Ingrid Law, includes pre-reading points, discussion questions, and…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureFantasy Fiction -
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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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The Misfits Teacher's Guide
After reading The Misfits, use the discussion questions in this guide to examine the events in the book and develop…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureNovels -
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Classroom Activities for The North Star
Supplement pupils' reading of The North Star, by Peter H. Reynolds, with fun classroom activities designed to encourage…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Book of Three Common Core Teacher's Guide
Take young readers on an enthralling adventure with one of the most widely read series in the history of fantasy. The…Subjects:Fantasy FictionAdventureFiction -
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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…Subjects:LiteratureAnimals (Zoology)Reading and Literature -
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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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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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Novels by Sharon Creech: Using Literature Circles
Use Literature Circles to promote small group discussion in your classroom. This teacher's guide illustrates how to set…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureReading Instruction -
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The Magician's Elephant Discussion Guide
Ask pupils these questions to guide classroom discussion about The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo.Subjects:Fantasy FictionChildren's BookReading Comprehension -
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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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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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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:LiteratureHistorical FictionEarthquake & 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…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureFiction -
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The Redwall Tales
Enhance reading comprehension with a with a guide that provides synopses and activities that can be used with any of the…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureFantasy Fiction -
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Framed Reading Guide
Engage pupils in a discussion about Frank Cottrell Boyce's Framed with the questions in this reading guide.Subjects:AdventureReading ComprehensionFiction -
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Ella Enchanted Reading Group Guide
Enrich pupils' reading experience with discussion questions to accompany Ella Enchanted, a Newbery Honor Book by Gail…Subjects:Fantasy FictionReading ComprehensionFiction