6th Grade Book Guides

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

Summer Reading (Grades 6-8)

Variety of genres and interesting activities for all reading levels Help your students retain the reading skills the…

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Reading and Literature

Science

Earth Science

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Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8

This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Fiction

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ACTIVITIES

Maniac Magee Literature Guide

This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…

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Reading and Literature

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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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…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Reading and Literature

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BOOK GUIDES

The Secret Garden

Use this guide on The Secret Garden to stimulate discussions focused on themes, symbols, recurrent motifs, and Frances…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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GAMES AND APPS

Mad Libs® Teacher Guides (Gr. 1-6)

Learn how you can use Mad Libs© in your classroom to teach reading and language arts. These activities are a fun way to…

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

Creative 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…

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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 Pearl

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Steinbeck's The Pearl provides pre-reading activities and discussion on…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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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…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literature

Reading and Literature

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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…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Wreck This Journal Classroom Packet

Fully engage kids in the creative process through mistakes, mess-making, and "destructive" acts. This packet for Wreck…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Number the Stars

The Newbery Award-winning book, Number the Stars, has educated many children about the bravery of the Danish people in…

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Holocaust

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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…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Life Skills

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, will…

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Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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PAX Teaching Guide and Classroom Kit

A complete classroom kit of activities to accompany the book PAX, by Sara Pennypacker and Jon Klassen. Includes…

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Reading and Literature

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Amina's Voice Reading Group Guide

This Reading Group Guide for Amina's Voice includes a variety of discussion questions that touch on common…

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

Multiculturalism

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Of Mice and Men

A complete guide to the classic Steinbeck novella This teaching guide for Steinbeck's seminal novella Of Mice and Men…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Seedfolks Teacher's Guide

Examine the themes and characters in Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks, a series of first-person vignettes…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Holocaust

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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…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Ancient History

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The Crossover Educator's Guide

Download an educator's guide to the 2015 Newbery Medal-winning book The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. In this middle…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

Sports

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Hello, Universe Book Discussion Guide

These discussion questions for the Newbery Medal-winning "Hello, Universe" from Erin Estrada Kelly can be used to help…

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Reading and Literature

Bullying

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We Beat the Street Discussion Guide

Provoke students' thoughts on peer pressure, friendship, and their goals in life with discussion questions for We Beat…

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Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Heroes & Role Models

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