8th Grade Social Studies and History Book Guides Resources
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Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.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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Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities
Explore extension lessons and activities related to Island of the Blue Dolphins, the classic children's novel. Use this…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryCultural Groups -
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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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial Studies and HistoryHolocaust -
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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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Romeo and Juliet Curriculum Guide
Introduce Romeo and Juliet to high school students through performance-based teaching strategies. The lesson plans in…Subjects:LiteratureShakespeareBritish History -
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The Red Badge of Courage
The 1895 book The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane tells the story of a young farm boy who becomes a Union soldier…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingSocial Studies and History -
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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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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Enhance understanding and diversity awareness with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Hispanic heritage…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCulture and DiversityMulticulturalism -
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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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A Long Walk to Water Discussion Guide
A Long Walk to Water, a short novel of historical fiction by Linda Sue Park, is based on a true story of Salva Dut—one…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionSocial Studies and History -
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Double Dutch Teacher's Guide
Enrich students' reading experience with the discussion questions, writing prompts, research topics, and drama…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureNovels -
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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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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 DiversitySocial Studies and HistoryMulticulturalism -
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Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear Reading Guide
This reading guide includes questions for class discussion and extension activities for Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost…Subjects:Native-American History (American Indians)American History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Shadow of a Bull
Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Shadow of a Bull, by Maia Wojciechowska.Subjects:LiteratureFolk TalesReading and Literature -
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A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions
Use these discussion questions to check your students' comprehension of A Year Down Yonder.Subjects:U.S. StatesUnited States of America (USA)American History/U.S. History -
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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 HistoryCulture and DiversityWorld History -
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The Rules of Survival Teacher's Guide
After reading The Rules of Survival with your students, use the resources in this literature guide to discuss the…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureNovels -
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Silent to the Bone Reader's Guide
After reading Silent to the Bone, use the discussion topics in this reader's guide to explore the book's characters and…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureDetective and Mysteries -
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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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A Teacher's Guide to Discussing the Holocaust
Enhance understanding of the Holocaust with a teaching guide that offers resources for discussing the horrific event. …Subjects:HolocaustTeaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in AmericaWorld History -
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A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide
Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil rights, and many other resources are…Subjects:LiteraturePoetryNonfiction Literature -
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Zebrafish Discussion Guide
Engage students in conversations about illness, activism, community, and friendship with these discussion questions and…Subjects:Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated NovelsFictionLiterature
