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  • Teacher's Guide to Michelle Obama: An American Story

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    Teacher's Guide to Michelle Obama: An American Story

    Use these discussion questions and activities with the inspirational biography Michelle Obama: An American Story by…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literary Biographies
    African Americans
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  • Teacher's Guide for Bomb: The Race to Build—And Steal—The World's Most Dangerous Weapon

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    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…

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    Reading and Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    American History/U.S. History
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  • The Beast of Cretacea Discussion Guide

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    The Beast of Cretacea Discussion Guide

    Use these 20 discussion questions for The Beast of Cretacea in class or as the basis for reflective writing assignments.

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    Reading and Literature
    Children's Book
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  • Cloud and Wallfish Discussion Guide

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    Cloud and Wallfish Discussion Guide

    This discussion guide for the historical novel Cloud and Wallfish includes questions that can be used as part of an…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • Thunderhead Teaching Guide

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    Thunderhead: Book #2 of Arc of a Scythe Teaching Guide

    Our teacher discussion guide for Thunderhead, the second installment of the Arc of a Scythe series, contains questions…

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    Reading
    Reading and Literature
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  • The Black Friend Teaching Guide

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    The Black Friend Teacher's Guide

    This teaching guide to accompany The Black Friend includes an overview of the core themes of the book, suggestions for…

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    Reading and Literature
    Civil Rights
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  • Reaching for the Moon Common Core Curriculum Guide

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    Reaching for the Moon Common Core Curriculum Guide

    This Common Core-aligned curriculum guide is designed to accompany Katherine Johnson's autobiography Reaching for the…

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    Reading and Literature
    Language Arts and Writing
    Astronauts and Space Flights
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    A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder

    These two stories by Richard Peck offer a lively picture of the depression years in small-town America. Joey and his…

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    American History/U.S. History
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    A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions

    Use these discussion questions to check your students' comprehension of A Year Down Yonder.

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    U.S. States
    United States of America (USA)
    American History/U.S. History
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  • The Dollar Kids Book Discussion Guide

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    The Dollar Kids Book Discussion Guide

    Activity-based discussion questions for pre- and post-reading are central to this book discussion guide for the young…

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    Reading and Literature
    Social and Emotional Development
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  • Genesis Begins Again Reading Guide

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    Genesis Begins Again Reading Guide

    Use this reading guide to support students to think critically and demonstrate reading comprehension.

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    Reading and Literature
    Multicultural Literature
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  • The Grisha Trilogy Common Core Teacher's Guide

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    The Grisha Trilogy Common Core Teacher's Guide

    Engage students in a classroom study of books in the Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo: Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm,…

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    Fantasy Fiction
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  • Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Curriculum Guide

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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…

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    Reading and Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    Equality Struggles
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  • From Norvelt to Nowhere Teacher's Guide

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    From Norvelt to Nowhere Teacher's Guide

    From Norvelt to Nowhere is the sequel to the Newbury Medal-winning novel Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. Set in 1962…

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    Reading and Literature
    Detective and Mysteries
    Historical Fiction
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  • The Dolphins of Shark Bay Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

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    The Dolphins of Shark Bay Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

    The Dolphins of Shark Bay takes readers to Australia where scientists study clever tool-using dolphins. Use these…

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    Reading and Literature
    Novels
    Biology
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  • Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

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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…

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    Reading and Literature
    Fiction
    Natural Disasters
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  • Caminar Educator's Guide

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    Caminar Educator's Guide

    Caminar, a novel in verse inspired by actual events during Guatemala's civil war, is the moving story of a boy who loses…

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    Poetry
    Guatemala
    Reading Instruction
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  • Burning Blue Teachers' Resource Kit

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    Burning Blue Teachers' Resource Kit

    Burning Blue, a soulful novel by Paul Griffin, is written in first-person narration. Encourage thoughtful discussion…

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    Detective and Mysteries
    Fiction
    Literature
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  • Parrot in the Oven Reading Guide

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    Parrot in the Oven Reading Guide

    Use the questions in this reading guide to spark discussion about the family and community pressure the main character…

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    Hispanics
    Social Issues
    Families
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  • Hatchet & Dogsong Teaching Guides

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    Hatchet & Dogsong Teaching Guides

    Celebrate two of Gary Paulsen's great adventure stories with the resources in this teaching guide for Hatchet and…

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    Literature
    Banned Books and Censorship
    Reading and Literature
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  • Lost on a Mountain in Maine

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    Lost on a Mountain in Maine

    Follow the story, Lost on a Mountain in Maine, of a boy who survived in the Maine wilderness for nine days.

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    Reading and Literature
    Health and Safety
    Life Skills
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  • Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Mummies Teacher's Guide

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    Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Mummies Teacher's Guide

    Examine the history and methods of mummification during ancient times with the science, art, and language arts…

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    Ancient Egypt
    Social Studies and History
    Reading and Literature
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  • Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Castles &amp Forts Teacher's Guide

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    Kingfisher Knowledge Guide: Castles &amp Forts Teacher's Guide

    Spark students' imagination as they learn about the architecture of the Middle Ages. The cross-curricular activities in…

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    Library Resources
    Nonfiction Literature
    Middle Ages
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  • Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 1: Introducing Tolkien and His Worlds

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    Tolkien's Middle-earth Unit 1: Introducing Tolkien and His Worlds

    Use the handouts in this printable guide to explore myths and folk tales from around the world that share the themes…

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    Literature
    Folk Tales
    Fantasy Fiction
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