6th Grade Nonfiction Literature Book Guides Resources
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BOOK GUIDES
Teacher's Guide for Bomb: The Race to Build—And Steal—The World's Most Dangerous Weapon
Newbery Honor book Bomb: The Race to Build – And Steal – The World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin is an…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Curriculum Guide
Learn about the unsung civil rights hero Claudette Colvin. These book discussion questions and service learning projects…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureEquality Struggles -
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Homesick: My Own Story
Activities and resources to teach Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz.Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesImmigration -
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Red Scarf Girl Teacher's Guide
Study a difficult time in Chinese history with this teacher's guide to Ji-li Jiang's Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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The Boys Who Challenged Hitler Common Core Teacher's Guide
Study World War II through the true story of young war heroes—led by a fifteen-year-old boy—who helped spark a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Up Close: Jane Goodall Discussion Guide
Learn about the life and work of primatologist Jane Goodall with your students. Use the questions in this guide for Up…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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The Port Chicago 50 Teacher's Guide
Teach students about the worst homefront disaster in World War II through a captivating true story. This teacher's guide…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureEquality Struggles -
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Ox, House, Stick: History of Our Alphabet Discussion Guide
Examine the history of the Roman alphabet with the activities in this guide for Ox, House, Stick. Children will enjoy…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureAncient History -
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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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureSocial Studies and History -
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Lincoln's Last Days Teacher's Guide
Examine the events leading up to Abraham Lincoln's assassination with this teacher's guide for Lincoln's Last Days by…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureSocial Studies and History -
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Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 Teacher's Guide
These text-based activities for Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 by Phillip Hoose align with the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureEnvironmental Science -
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Sea Turtle Scientist Discussion & Activity Guide with Common Core Connections
Journey through history to learn how sea turtles came to be endangered, and what scientists like Dr. Kimberly Stewart…Subjects:Informational TextsNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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A Teacher's Guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
The six lessons in this literature guide for Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Remember: The Journey to School Integration Teacher's Guide
Introduce young students to the work of Nobel prize-winning writer Toni Morrison in Remember, a narrated pictorial…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
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At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Discussion & Activity Guide
The remarkably preserved body of Lady Dai of Mawangdui provides many clues about daily life in ancient China. Use this…Subjects:Informational TextsNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Castles & Forts Teacher's Guide
Spark students' imagination as they learn about the architecture of the Middle Ages. The cross-curricular activities in…Subjects:Library ResourcesNonfiction LiteratureMiddle Ages -
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Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Dangerous Creatures Teacher's Guide
This printable teacher's guide for Dangerous Creatures connects science with cross-curricular activities for math, art,…Subjects:Library ResourcesNonfiction LiteratureGeography -
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Journeys in Time and Places in Time: A Teacher's Guide
Help your students get hooked on history through map activities and story-telling ideas that will make past events come…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureAmerican History/U.S. HistoryMap -
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Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
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Theodore Roosevelt Teacher's Guide
Examine the life of a Nobel Peace Prize recipient with the resources in this printable teacher's guide for Theodore…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesAmerican History/U.S. History -
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No More!, Free at Last! & Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round Teacher's Guide
Explore African-American history from slavery through the civil rights movement, with the pre-reading activities,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction Literature1930s -
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Three Cups of Tea & Listen to the Wind Discussion Guide
Explore themes of peace and generosity as you discuss the story of Greg Mortenson and his journey to change the world.…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureReading and Literature -
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Fairest and Writing Magic Teacher's Guide
This teacher's guide includes resources for two of Gail Carson Levine's books: discussion questions for Fairest and…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureFantasy Fiction -
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Buried Alive! Discussion Guide
Share the incredible story of how 33 Chilean miners survived living underground for months following the San José mine…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureInformational Texts
